Peace Region

Local author who wrote of sourcing and growing own food says many may be questioning food security amid COVID-19

A local author, who wrote a book on trying to grow, forage and create her own food and food sources, says food security may be top of mind for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristeva Dowling, now ...

Apr 12, 2020 Chicken Poop for the Soul: A Year in Search of Food Sovereignty by Kristeva Dowling

Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in North Zone Saturday

Premier Jason Kenney has announced there are 69 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, raising the provincial total to 1,569 as of April 11.Saturday's new cases includes two new cas...

Apr 11, 2020

Alberta to provide other provinces with millions of pieces of PPE

The province has announced it will provide additional supports for other provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement Saturday, saying Alberta has the resources to...

Apr 11, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney gave the announcement from an Alberta Health Services warehouse (Government of Alberta)

Nineteen-year-old charged after discovery of firearms following collision

Grande Prairie RCMP have charged a 19-year-old male with numerous firearms offences following a collision on the City's North end on Thursday. Just after 2:00 p.m. on April 9, police responded to an u...

Apr 11, 2020 Two handguns were discovered during the arrest of 19-year-old Julio Da Costa (Photo: Grande Prairie RCMP)

Community Foundation hires new CEO and Executive Director

Laura LaValley has been hired as the new Executive Director and CEO of the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta.LaValley replaces Tracey Vavrek, who announced her leaving in March after servin...

Apr 11, 2020 Laura LaValley (photo courtesy of the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta)

Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association teams show unity amid cancelled season

Thursday, April 9, was a tough day for minor lacrosse players in Grande Prairie. On Thursday it was announced that the entire lacrosse season in the city had been cancelled over concerns about COVID-1...

Apr 11, 2020 Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Max Koo

Water control measures in place to control spring melt on city roads

The City of Grande Prairie's transportation department is preparing to control water flow from melting snow on roads across the city.City staff are working to clear catch basins of any snow and debris...

Apr 11, 2020 Water draining from the street (photo by Liam Verster)

Alberta hits 1,500 cases of COVID-19 Friday

The province of Alberta added 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing it's total to 1,500 as of April 10. No cases were added in the North Zone on Good Friday, holding Northern Alberta's total at...

Apr 10, 2020

Three Grande Prairie men charged after break and enter in the city

Three Grande Prairie residents have been charged after a break and enter at a commercial building in the city. On April 2 at around 10:50 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a break and...

Apr 10, 2020 Photo of the stolen copper wire (courtesy of the RCMP)

City opens new indoor gardening program

The City of Grande Prairie has opened signups for a new indoor gardening program.Michelle Gairdner, Manager of the Energy Management and Environmental Services Department, says the program is free for...

Apr 10, 2020 Courtesy of the City of Grande Prairie