Peace Region

Swan City Rotary Club hoping for boost in Cars for Christmas tickets

The Swan City Rotary Club is hoping to see a boost in ticket sales during the home stretch of the Cars for Christmas Mega Lottery.Dave Cook, who is the Chair of the Club's Lottery Committee, says tick...

Dec 14, 2019 The 20th edition of the lottery launched back in October (Photo: Liam Verster)

EarlyAct and Bandaged Paws to host Paws for Claus adoption event

The EarlyAct Club of Grande Prairie has partnered with Bandaged Paws animal rescue association to host the Paws for Claus adoption event.Different animals under the care of Bandaged Paws will be avail...

Dec 14, 2019

Grande Prairie man facing weapons charges after traffic stop in Clairmont

One man has been charged after a traffic stop in Clairmont on December 10.The Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit conducted the traffic stop after observing a suspicious vehicle during patrols. T...

Dec 13, 2019

Vehicle stop results in drug trafficking charges

A vehicle stop in Clairmont last week resulted in a handful of charges, including drug trafficking, against two people.On December 5, Grande Prairie Rural RCMP were patrolling an area identified as a ...

Dec 13, 2019

GPPSD revised budget approved, minor staff reductions included

The Grande Prairie Public School Board has released an update to their 2019-2020 budget.The school board is facing a deficit of $3.3 million, and the board of trustees has approved administration's re...

Dec 13, 2019 Logo from the Grande Prairie Public School Division Facebook page

Former vice-principal found not guilty of charges related to inappropriate touching

A now-retired Grande Prairie vice-principal has been found not guilty of six criminal charges after three under-age students complained of inappropriate touching.The charges were filed in relation to ...

Dec 13, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

MD of Greenview declares agricultural disaster

The Municipal District of Greenview has declared an agricultural disaster due to wet and snowy conditions. Reeve Dale Smith says a large percentage of the crop, consisting mainly of cereals and oilsee...

Dec 13, 2019

AHS confirms first flu-related fatalities of season, one in North Zone

The latest report from Alberta Health Services shows there have been three confirmed fatalities caused by lab-confirmed influenza in Alberta so far this flu season, with one of those cases occurring i...

Dec 13, 2019

Warkentin surprised Scheer stepped down

The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie says it was a surprise when he heard Conservative leader Andrew Scheer was stepping down.Chris Warkentin says he and many others wanted Scheer to stay on."But, Andr...

Dec 12, 2019 Photo taken from a video posted to the CPC Facebook page.

Deadline to get in on carbon tax exemption approaching for farmers

Farm fuel, both diesel and gasoline, will be exempt from the federal carbon tax when it comes to Alberta January 1.But, farmers must fill out and submit a form by December 31 to be eligible for this e...

Dec 12, 2019 Photo from the UFA Facebook page