Peace Region

Second presumptive case of COVID-19 detected in Edmonton zone

Alberta has its second presumptive case of the coronavirus.Alberta Health says it is in a man in his 40's from the Edmonton area.Officials say this is travel related and he is recovering in isolation ...

Mar 06, 2020

Dr. Murray officially installed as GPRC President

The Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors officially installed Dr. Robert Murray as the ninth President and CEO of the college.That happened at a special ceremony Friday morning at the Do...

Mar 06, 2020 Dr. Robert Murray gives a speech during the installation ceremony (photo courtesy of GPRC)

Beaverlodge RCMP asking drivers to avoid unnecessary travel

Beaverlodge RCMP have sent out a warning about poor winter driving conditions.Mounties say earlier today, they were on the scene of a vehicle towing a trailer going off the road near Highway 43 and Se...

Mar 06, 2020

Stepping Stones still awaiting fate of future supports as Parent Link contract nears end

The Stepping Stones Day Care Society remains in the dark about the future of some of their programs.The provincial government announced back in November that all Parent Link networks across Alberta wo...

Mar 06, 2020 The provincial contract for Parent Links comes to an end after March 31 (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Unemployment rate in region that takes in the Peace Country edges up

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the area around Grande Prairie and Peace River went up in February.It stood at 6.8 per cent last month compared to 6.5 per cent ...

Mar 06, 2020

First presumptive case of COVID-19 in Alberta in the Calgary zone

The first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been reported in Alberta.The individual is a woman in her fifties who lives in the Calgary zone. The case is travel-rel...

Mar 05, 2020

Province releases report on Supervised Consumption Sites

A report examining the socio-economic impacts of supervised consumption services in the province has been released by the provincial government.The findings were presented on Thursday morning, at a pr...

Mar 05, 2020 The Grande Prairie Mobile Supervised Consumption Site during the official unveiling back in March 2019

Province lowers funding for municipalities, increases property tax

Changes to the funding structure in Alberta's Budget 2020 will see provincial support for municipalities decrease, while also creating an increase in property taxes for residents.Mayor Bill Given says...

Mar 05, 2020

Birch Hills County calling on oil and gas industry to make good on unpaid taxes

Birch Hills County is calling on oil and gas companies operating within its boundaries to pay up on their tax bills.Birch Hills Reeve Gerald Manzulenko claims a recent audit of 2019 financial statemen...

Mar 05, 2020

Provincial funding to boost surgical capacity at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital will have one more operating room than originally planned when it opens in 2021.The province announced Wednesday it was putting $100-million into renovating and ex...

Mar 05, 2020