Peace Region

Mail theft once again an issue this holiday season

RCMP in Grande Prairie and across Alberta are once again responding to a rash of mail thefts this holiday season.Social media pages in Grande Prairie and area have recently been flooded with images of...

Dec 19, 2019 A resident in Country Club West found their mailbox like this earlier this week (Photo: Facebook / Tracelle Hinze)

Salvation Army short donations before Christmas

The Salvation Army in Grande Prairie is short $169,733 of their goal of raising $525,000 for the Christmas season, and is asking for the community's help."We're finding that donations are not coming i...

Dec 19, 2019 Photo Credit: EverythingGP

Santa spreads Christmas cheer at QEII hospital

Santa Claus left his sleigh at home, and took a helicopter to the Queen Elizabeth II hospital to visit children in the pediatric ward.Leaving the reindeer back at the North Pole, Santa, along with an ...

Dec 19, 2019 Santa Claus visits children in the pediatric wing of the Queen Elizabeth II hospital (photo by Liam Verster)

Fair Deal Panel hears suggestions from Grande Prairie residents

Close to 200 people filled up the Teresa Sargent Hall at the Montrose Cultural Centre on Wednesday, December 18, to make suggestions to the Fair Deal Panel.The panel of nine members, who were all appo...

Dec 19, 2019 The Fair Deal Panel hears from the public at the Teresa Sargent Hall on Wednesday (photo by Liam Verster)

Sexsmith to say farewell to last payphone

The Town of Sexsmith will soon be saying goodbye to a local landmark.The pay phone that stands at 9901 100 Street will be removed this coming new year.Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter says its been a long t...

Dec 18, 2019 Sexsmith pay phone (Photo from the Town of Sexsmith Facebook page)

County of Grande Prairie Council approves $2.7 million in grants for local organizations

County of Grande Prairie Council announced Monday that they have approved $2.7 million in grant funding to sport, recreation and cultural organizations and facilities for 2020.Over $1.5 million will g...

Dec 18, 2019 Photo Credit: EverythingGP

Stay off unsafe storm ponds this winter: City

City Hall is again reminding Grande Prairie residents that storm ponds are not to be used for recreation.The City's Transportation and Parks Manager Robert Carroll says this is because of safety conce...

Dec 18, 2019 Skating and other recreational activities are not safe to do on storm ponds around the City

Northern Air to discontinue its Edmonton-Peace River flights

Northern Air is cancelling its scheduled flights between Edmonton and Peace River, effective January 1, 2020.The loss of the only scheduled air service at the Peace River Airport means they will no lo...

Dec 18, 2019

Tenille Townes to be recognized by Rotary Club of Grande Prairie

Tenille Townes will be recognized for her community involvement and support Friday, December 20, 2019. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie will be presenting Townes with the Paul Harris Fellow honour at...

Dec 17, 2019

City, County reach Fire Services Automatic-Aid Agreement

The City and County of Grande Prairie are hoping a new agreement will make for the most efficient response times possible for their fire departments when answering calls for service.The two municipali...

Dec 17, 2019 Photo: Grande Fire Department/County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service