Peace Region

Cenovus Energy suspends dividend, cuts capital spending plan, salaries

CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. is temporarily suspending its dividend and cutting its capital spending plan by an additional $150 million on top of a reduction announced last month.The company says the...

Apr 02, 2020 Cenovus CEO Alex Pourbaix (Canadian Press File Photo)

Grande Prairie seeing colder temperatures than usual for the beginning of spring

Grande Prairie is seeing colder weather than usually expected for this time of year.Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, says in Northern Alberta, there aren't always 'normal' tempe...

Apr 02, 2020 Grande Prairie is seeing more snow than usual for this time of year.

Grande Prairie Public Library pushing on despite COVID-19

The Grande Prairie Public Library has been closed to the public for the last couple of weeks, but with the advantage of the internet, they have been able to find ways to accommodate the community and ...

Apr 02, 2020 All books taken out, or soon to be taken out, are not returnable until the library re-opens again (Photo: EverythingGP Staff)

Alberta expands child care for essential service workers

The Government of Alberta is expanding its list of essential services workers who may qualify for a child care space at select licensed child care centers.Child care for essential workers previously o...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta

Students in St. Patrick School boundary to be moved to Mother Teresa next school year

Students in the boundary for the St. Patrick School will be moved to Mother Teresa School for the 2020/2021 school year.There are around 230 students in the St. Patrick School boundary right now. Nine...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo: Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Board

Victim Services still providing essential services during COVID-19 pandemic

The Grande Prairie and District Victim Services office may be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but their work is ongoing.Victoria Johnson, the President of the Board, says they are maintaining ess...

Apr 01, 2020

Canola exports to China will continue, key licenses still blocked

Canola trade will continue with China, but a pair of key export licenses remain blocked.There had been reports Tuesday that an agreement to resume full trade had been reached.Valhalla farmer and Alber...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Local artists to perform at-home shows for Peace Country residents

A number of local artists are set to "hit the stage" over the next two weeks at "Revolution Place" to perform for the people of the Peace while they are practicing social distancing and staying home.T...

Apr 01, 2020 Grande Prairie's Tenille Townes performing during her annual Big Hearts for Big Kids fundraiser this past September (Photo: Sheena Roszell)

Rotary Dream Home Lottery donating 50% of April ticket sales to Grande Prairie Food Bank

The 27th Rotary Dream Home Lottery, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, is helping out the Grande Prairie Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Wednesday, the Dream Home Lottery...

Apr 01, 2020 The 2020 Rotary Dream Home (Supplied)

ASIRT investigating after Sucker Creek man hospitalized after being arrested

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after the arrest of a man led to him being hospitalized.A release from the province says at around 7 p.m. on March 26, the Lakeshore Regiona...

Apr 01, 2020