Peace Region

Beaupre reflects on 2019 in the County of Grande Prairie

Rural policing, assisting in emergencies, infrastructure improvements, and pushing forward with an multi-jurisdiction heavy eco-industrial district are just some of the highlights the County of Grande...

Dec 25, 2019

No injuries following emergency landing of aircraft near Bear Lake

A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in a farmer's field northwest of the Grande Prairie Airport, shortly after take off on Christmas Day, after the plane's engine lost power.The p...

Dec 25, 2019

Holiday season can bring loneliness for some

The holiday season has arrived and for a lot of people it means that it's time to gather with family and friends and enjoy some company.However, for a lot of people it can be a difficult time. Many pe...

Dec 24, 2019 Photo: dreamstime.com

Grande Prairie man facing charges after vehicle pursuit in Grimshaw area

One man has been charged after a vehicle and foot pursuit in Grimshaw. On December 23, 2019, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a rural area after a vehicle had been reported stolen from a fenced compou...

Dec 24, 2019

No fentanyl-related overdose deaths in GP in third quarter of 2019: Report

The latest report from Alberta Health on opioid related poisoning deaths in 2019 shows a dramatic drop in the fatality rate here in Grande Prairie.The rate per 100,000 dropped from 51 at the end of Ju...

Dec 24, 2019 Canadian Press File Photo

Year-End Interview: Chris Warkentin

2019 was a busy year in federal politics. The SNC Lavalin scandal was followed by an election that saw the Liberals re-elected with a minority, then Green leader Elizabeth May and Conservative leader ...

Dec 24, 2019 Chris Warkentin was re-elected as Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP in October's federal election. Photo by Emily Keller.

Share the Warmth campaign continues as over 900 more donations come in

More winter wears have been donated to local groups from the Business Network International's (BNI) Northern Connection chapter in Grande Prairie.The BNI's Share the Warmth campaign ran this past Nove...

Dec 23, 2019 Don Murray with Richmond Dry Cleaners and Nicky Cawson with BNI Alberta (photo courtesy of Nicky Cawson)

Grande Prairie RCMP charge five more in impaired driving blitz

Five more people have been charged by Grande Prairie RCMP with criminal impaired driving, as a result of a continued effort to reduce impaired driving this holiday season.After charging four people th...

Dec 23, 2019 The RCMP's Mobile Breath Test Unit racked up more drunk drivers this past weekend (Photo: Shaun Penner)

RCMP charge three in connection with string of recent mail thefts

The Grande Prairie RCMP have charged Justin Heaven of Grande Prairie, Shawn Robson-Harder and Ashley Howard of Edmonton in connection with a string of recent mail thefts following the execution of a w...

Dec 23, 2019 Photo Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP

Quebec LNG plant proposal has backing from Peace Country politicians

Proponents of a $7-billion idea to build an LNG plant in Saguenay, Quebec, one that would process natural gas from Western Canada, are getting some backing from politicians in the Peace Region.Dawson ...

Dec 23, 2019 Photo from the Energie Saguenay Facebook page