Peace Region

Grande Prairie ranked seventh among Canada's most romantic cities

In a list created by Amazon Canada, the City of Grande Prairie has been ranked seventh among the most romantic cities in Canada for 2020.This year's rankings continue Grande Prairie's rise on the list...

Feb 05, 2020 Photo: dreamstime.com

OSB producer Norbord reports Q4 loss, sales down

TORONTO - Norbord Inc. reported a loss of US$12 million in its latest quarter as sales at the oriented strand board producer fell sharply.The company says its fourth-quarter saw lower North American O...

Feb 05, 2020 Photo: Norbord Inc.

2020 Oscar-nominated short films to be screened this weekend in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie will have the chance to take in the 2020 Oscar-nominated short films on the big screen on Saturday, February 8.The Oscar Shorts Date Night, put on by the Reel Shorts Film Festival, will...

Feb 05, 2020 The French film "Memorable" will be shown as part of the animated shorts package on Saturday afternoon (Photo: Reel Shorts Film Festival)

Applications open for Aquatera's 15th annual Bottle Donation Program

Aquatera is now accepting applications for it's 15th annual Bottle Donation Program.Local non-profit organizations can apply to be the beneficiaries of the program, though there are some requirements....

Feb 05, 2020

Enforcement Services continuing targeting of distracted driving with February STEP

Enforcement Services in Grande Prairie is carrying on the fight against distracted driving, making it the focus of February's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).Following Grande Prairie RCMP'...

Feb 04, 2020

Eastlink Centre seeks public feedback

The Eastlink Centre is asking members, user groups, and tenants to fill in customer satisfaction survey.The survey will provide information on how customers feel about the programs and services offere...

Feb 04, 2020 Eastlink Centre (photo by Shaun Penner)

Water North Coalition to ask Government for financial support to meet water regulations

The County of Grande Prairie is in support of a resolution from the Water North Coalition to ask for financial support from the provincial and federal governments in order to meet the laws and regulat...

Feb 04, 2020

Snowmobiler missing after Chetwynd-area avalanche

Chetwynd RCMP say one person is missing after an avalanche southwest of that community on Sunday.Mounties say they were notified of an emergency beacon signal coming from the east side of the Murray M...

Review of health care released, province rejects idea of closing hospitals

The Alberta government says a review of health care done by Ernst & Young LLP has come up with 57 recommendations on system improvements and another 72 ways to save money.The province adds in a re...

Feb 03, 2020 Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro speaks at a Monday news conference after the release of a review of health care in this province. Photo taken from a video on the Your Alberta Facebook page.

New water tenders to serve County of Grande Prairie

The County Regional Fire Service has three new water tenders, to help with firefighting efforts across the region.Water tenders are specially designed firefighting vehicles, that transport large amoun...

Feb 03, 2020 New water tenders (photo courtesy of the County of Grande Prairie)