Peace Region

Alberta increases COVID-19 testing for essential workers and seniors

Alberta has announced changes to COVID-19 testing in the province.At the COVID-19 update on April 8, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, outlined the changes, saying effectiv...

Apr 08, 2020 Government of Alberta

Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in North Zone Wednesday

Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the North Zone on Wednesday, as the province added 50 new confirmed cases to bring the provincial total to 1,423.Three of those cases have appeared in the M...

Apr 08, 2020 One of the County of Grande Prairie COVID-19 cases have recovered, while the North Zone added five new cases on Wednesday (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Province releases data modelling expected impacts of COVID-19

The province has released data modelling the anticipated health impacts on Alberta from the COVID-19 pandemic. The data highlighted Alberta's current situation as compared to other parts of Canada and...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta

GPRC Cares campaign offers mental health support and community outreach opportunities

Grande Prairie Regional College has launched the new 'GPRC Cares' initiative, to offer mental health supports and services, build a connection with the public, and support to organizations and groups ...

Apr 08, 2020

Some issues, but agriculture sector can still access temporary foreign workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to issues getting temporary foreign workers for some sectors of the agriculture industry.Charlotte Shipp with Alberta Pork says her group is thanking the government for r...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo from the Alberta Pork Facebook page

Four facing charges after searches lead to significant seizure of drugs

Four individuals have been arrested and are facing charges after a drug seizure.On April 3, the Grande Prairie RCMP Municipal Drug Unit, with help from the Beaverlodge, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John ...

Apr 08, 2020 Drugs seized by the RCMP (photo courtesy of the Grande Prairie RCMP)

City moving forward on Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with County

The City is moving forward with the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) process with the County of Grande Prairie.The ICF is in place to manage funding and delivery of intermunicipal services...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

Peace Wapiti Public School Division announces temporary layoffs to bus drivers, EA's and Support Staff retained

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) has re-worked their operations following Alberta Education's announcement on March 28 that as part of the province's response to COVID-19, nearly $128 m...

Apr 07, 2020 Peace Wapiti Public School Division logo. Photo Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division Facebook

Alberta RCMP report threats to officers of being infected with COVID-19

Alberta RCMP officers are reporting threats of being coughed on by individuals claiming to be COVID-19 positive."The threat to transmit the COVID-19 virus is a threat to the wellbeing and health of ou...

Apr 07, 2020

RCMP warning Albertans of rise in COVID-19 related scams

Alberta RCMP are warning people of a rise in COVID-19 related scams in Canada.RCMP say that the spike in scams started at the beginning of April and that the most common reports they are receiving are...

Apr 07, 2020 An example of a COVID-19 scam message received through email. (Courtesy of the Alberta RCMP)