Peace Region

Construction of new hospital on track, despite COVID-19 pandemic

Construction on the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has not been slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is still on track to be completed by this summer.MLA for Grande Prairie, Tracy Allar...

Mar 26, 2020 Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (photo by Liam Verster)

City, County and Chamber of Commerce launch taskforce to help businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce have launched a joint taskforce to respond to businesses facing challenges during the COVID-1...

Mar 26, 2020

AHS asks public not to donate public food to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the general public to not donate any food to their staff, volunteers or patients as they try to contain the spread of COVID-19. In a statement published to Face...

Mar 26, 2020 Photo Credit: Alberta Health Services

Local historian sees parallels between current COVID-19 situation and past pandemics

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some may be reminded of health crises and pandemics from the past.Alyssa Currie, Executive Director of the South Peace Regional Archives, says a lot parallels can b...

Mar 26, 2020 The Grande Prairie Immigration Hall was turned into a makeshift hospital during the Spanish Flu. (Photo 1925 c., courtesy of the South Peace Regional Archives)

New COVID-19 restrictions start Monday at Grande Prairie Airport

The Grande Prairie Airport is going to start restricting hours.Starting Monday, commercial passenger service will be operating between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Air Terminal Building will be open during t...

Mar 25, 2020

GPREP asking residents to donate to local food banks during shortages caused by COVID-19

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is urging community members and residents who can, to donate to local food banks. In a release, GPREP says there is an increased demand for fo...

Mar 25, 2020 The shelves at the Salvation Army food bank are still in need of replenishing, as donations have decreased during the unfolding of the COVID-19 crisis (Photo Credit: Facebook / Salvation Army Grande Prairie Community and Family Services)

Albertans face heavy fines for violating public health orders

Premier Jason Kenney says too many people aren't getting the message when it comes to practicing proper social distancing and self-isolation, which is why the provincial government is bringing in legi...

Mar 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney put the province's legal foot down on Wednesday, announcing substantial fines to individuals who do not follow public health mandates (Photo: Government of Alberta)

WATCH: Premier Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw provide COVID-19 update

Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide a daily update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta.The update will begin with Kenney speaking at around 3:30 p....

Mar 25, 2020

Day care services now available for AHS employees in Grande Prairie

Several day care centres in Grande Prairie have been selected to specifically support families working for Alberta Health Services.Stepping Stones Day Care Society is one of those that has been select...

Mar 25, 2020

Aquatera asks customers to not flush non-flushable items down toilet

Aquatera is asking its customers to not flush disposable wipes, paper towels, tissue paper and napkins down the toilet.Aquatera says that they have noticed an uptick in these items being flushed down ...

Mar 25, 2020 Items like these disposable wipes, plus paper towel, baby wipes and napkins can not be flushed down the toilet (Photo: EverythingGP Staff)