Peace Region

Shots fired, man wounded, in Fort St. John home invasion

Fort St. John RCMP say a man had to be taken out of province for treatment after he was shot during a home invasion Thursday morning.It happened at around 4:20 a.m. BC time at a home on 101 Avenue in ...

Feb 27, 2020

New provincial budget announced, Highway 40 work included

The new Alberta budget has been presented in the legislature In his second speech as Finance Minister, GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews talked about the deficit being lower than expected. "I'm pleased to sh...

Feb 27, 2020 Photo supplied by the province.

Beaver statue joins Tourism Ireland's 'Global Greening' line-up

The world's largest beaver statue, located in the Town of Beaverlodge, is one of the new additions to the annual 'Global Greening' line-up.'Global Greening' is an initiative launched by Tourism Irelan...

Feb 27, 2020 Mock up of the Beaverlodge beaver, lit up in green. (photo courtesy of Tourism Ireland)

Men's Shed in Grande Prairie hoping to offer support, sense of community

A new men's support group in Grande Prairie is hoping to give those feeling lonely and isolated a place to feel a sense of belonging.In partnership with the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre, a Men's...

Feb 27, 2020 Photo: Men's Shed Grande Prairie

Section of Range Road 90 to be temporarily closed for bridge maintenance

The County of Grande Prairie says starting Monday, March 2, a section of Range Road 90 between Township Road 750 and 752 will be closed for bridge maintenance. They say the anticipated completion date...

Feb 27, 2020 Map showing the location of maintenance work and detour routes. (from the County of Grande Prairie)

Women of Influence Awards to feature GPRC professor and researcher as keynote speaker

The City will be hosting the Women of Influence Awards on March 6 at the Teresa Sargent Hall. The awards recognize local women who promote equality and provide opportunity for women in the community.T...

Feb 27, 2020 Dr. Connie Korpan (photo courtesy of the City of Grande Prairie)

2020-21 Alberta budget to be unveiled today

Today is budget day in Alberta.The provincial government will outline its spending plan for the 2020-21 fiscal year this afternoon.Finance Minister and GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says while there may ...

Feb 27, 2020

Take a look: Province allows look inside new Grande Prairie Hospital

Following the United Conservative government's announcement that the new Grande Prairie Hospital was about 85 per cent complete during their caucus meeting earlier this month, the province pulled back...

Feb 26, 2020 Grande Prairie Hospital

County to subsidize wastewater rates in Clairmont

The County of Grande Prairie will be subsidizing the wastewater rates in the Hamlet of Clairmont, to the tune of $200,000.New infrastructure installed in Clairmont has caused an increase to rates, and...

Feb 26, 2020

Peace Region First Nation first to get a grant from provincial pro-energy business fund

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is warning the province's $1-billion fund established last year to support Indigenous participation in major projects won't have any projects to back if the forc...

Feb 26, 2020 Photo by The Canadian Press