Peace Region

Most school buses running Thursday in Grande Prairie area

After three consecutive days of cancellations, most school buses are running Thursday in the Grande Prairie area.First Student buses for the Grande Prairie Public and Catholic School Divisions are run...

Jan 16, 2020

Primary Care Network says it is still open

Grande Prairie's Primary Care Network wants to clear up some confusion. Primary Care Network says it started getting phone calls from people concerned that it was closing down.The confusion arose when...

Jan 16, 2020

More B strain of influenza showing up across in Alberta

Alberta has seen nine fatal cases of influenza this season, with the North Zone seeing a total of 361 confirmed cases of influenza and one confirmed death.Dr. Kristen Klein, a medical officer of healt...

Jan 16, 2020

Early morning fire prompts call for fire safety, hydrant access

A house in Grande Prairie's Country Club West neighbourhood was damaged, and the attached garage was destroyed, by an early morning fire on Wednesday. The fire has prompted the Grande Prairie Fire Dep...

Jan 15, 2020

Two Grande Prairie men facing charges after break and enter and mail theft

Two Grande Prairie men are facing break and enter and theft of mail charges. On January 9, RCMP got a call from a resident who reported a break-in at an apartment building in South Avondale. The suspe...

Jan 15, 2020

Fire breaks out at south side home Wednesday morning

A fire broke out in the attached garage of a home in the Country Club West neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.The Grande Prairie Fire Department was called out to the fire on 99 Street, near 66 Ave...

Jan 15, 2020 Photo: Liam Verster

More school bus cancellations Wednesday due to extreme cold

The extreme cold has cancelled some school bus routes again Wednesday.Peace Wapiti Public School Division has cancelled a majority of its routes all day. Buses in Eaglesham, Bonanza, Rycroft, Savanna,...

Jan 15, 2020

12th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Ultimate Escape Fundraiser to go Friday

The 12th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie and Area Ultimate Escape fundraiser will go Friday, January 17, at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre. The night is Mardi Gras-themed an...

Jan 15, 2020 Photo from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie & Area website

MLA Allard expects big turnout for agriculture research engagement session

The future of agricultural research is up for discussion at a public engagement session this Friday.The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is holding the session at the Grande Prairie Regional Colle...

Jan 15, 2020

City looking for citizen's opinions on services and operations with satisfaction survey

The City of Grande Prairie wants to know how its citizens feel about its services and operations.The City has commissioned a satisfaction survey through the month of January, where the contracted rese...

Jan 14, 2020 Photo: Shaun Penner