Peace Region

Housing market remains stable as local realtors take steps to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks

Much like other industries around the world, the local real estate industry has put measures in place to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19.Lesley Craig, President of the Grande Prairie and Area Associa...

Mar 30, 2020

Grant applications for charitable and non-profit organizations being accepted by local municipalities on behalf of province

The City's Family and Community Support Service's (FCSS) are now accepting applications for funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.The six other municipalities in the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency P...

Mar 30, 2020

Alberta adds 40 new COVID-19 cases as province reports third fatality Sunday

The North zone reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as the province added its lowest count of cases since last Sunday, with 40 new cases being recorded by the province.However, the ...

Mar 29, 2020

Grande Prairie to serve as backdrop of new film

The City of Grande Prairie is set to become the backdrop of a new film in 2021. The Edmonton based company A Little Late Films is heading up Highway 43 next summer to film their latest movie, Spearphi...

Mar 29, 2020

Allard urges public to follow government mandates to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak

Tracy Allard, the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Grande Prairie, is asking the public to be responsible, and follow the provincial and federal mandates in place to prevent the spread of the no...

Mar 29, 2020

Falher, High Level areas add first confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday

The province's COVID-19 aggregate data website is reporting the first five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Falher area on Saturday, as the province as a whole added 79 new cases to bring Alberta's ...

Mar 28, 2020 The Falher area added its first five confirmed cases on Saturday, while the High Level area (highlighted at the top) added its first case (Photo: Government of Alberta)

New Peace Wapiti Academy tops PWPSD wish list

A replacement for Peace Wapiti Academy tops the wish list of the Peace Wapiti Public School Division.Deputy Superintendent Darren Young says more space will be needed for the high school."Our long-ter...

Mar 28, 2020 Photo courtesy of the Peace Wapiti Public School Division

Small and medium sized businesses get much needed boost from federal government

Small and medium-sized businesses in the Peace Region are getting more help from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that small and m...

Mar 28, 2020 Photo Credit: Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce

County of Grande Prairie restricts access to all parks and campgrounds

Following the Province of Alberta's announcement to restrict access to Parks facilities, the County of Grande Prairie has announced that all Parks and Campgrounds in the area have been closed to publi...

Mar 27, 2020 Photo: Facebook / County of Grande Prairie

Alberta confirms 56 new cases of COVID-19, three more in Peace River

Alberta has confirmed 56 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 542.There are now 30 cases in the North zone, with three now confirmed in Peace River.(Photo courtesy: Government ...

Mar 27, 2020