Peace Region

Camp Hoo-Ha a big hit in Grande Prairie

Camp Hoo-Ha has made its way to Grande Prairie. Founder Mel McKay says it's a lot like Girl Guides, but for grown-ups, with the idea of a skill-building club.Started in Calgary two years ago, Camp Hoo...

Oct 31, 2019

RCMP seek assistance in identifying armed robbery suspect

Grande Prairie RCMP are searching for an armed robber, and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect.Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a...

Oct 30, 2019 Robbery Suspect (photo courtesy of Grande Prairie RCMP)

Province gives a boost to local geothermal power plant idea

The province says it has cleared the way for the company that wants to build a geothermal power plant south of Grande Prairie to begin seeking regulatory approval.Terrapin Geothermics wants to build t...

Oct 30, 2019 Former federal Minister of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced a grant for the Terrapin Geothermics last August. Photo credit: Amarjeet Sohi/Facebook.

Grande Prairie based Ole Smokes Coffee asks for deal on Dragons Den

This story contains spoilers from the web exclusive clip. Scroll down to the bottom of the story to watch the Ole Smokes Coffee pitch on the Dragons Den.The owner and founder of Ole Smokes Coffee has ...

Oct 30, 2019 Ole Smokes Coffee

Clubroot spreading in the MD of Greenview

The canola disease clubroot is spreading in the MD of Greenview.Recent testing turned up 16 new fields with the infection, all of them west of DeBolt.The disease was first found in some fields near Su...

Oct 30, 2019 Photo credit: Lesley L. on Flickr

Number of traffic lights knocked out along Bypass

Heads up if you're travelling the bypass north this morning, there are a number of traffic lights that have been knocked down. According to social media reports, a big rig or logging truck went throug...

Oct 30, 2019 Lights on the ground Bypass and 106 St. Oct. 30/19

Mother charged after Fox Creek child abduction pleads guilty

One of the two people charged after the abduction of three kids in Fox Creek prompted an Amber Alert is due back in court December 23 after pleading guilty to four of the six charges she was facing.Al...

Oct 30, 2019

Recent snowfall has AMA thinking winter driving safety

Recent snowfall has already made an impact on driving conditions in and around the Grande Prairie area, as well as around Alberta. Ryan Lemont with the Alberta Motor Association says winter tires are ...

Oct 30, 2019 Friday's snow storm brought about road conditions like this near Pouce Coupe (Photo submitted by Jane Lock)

City considering cannabis bylaw changes

The Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee has voted to move forward with changes to cannabis-related bylaws. The committee directed city administration to prepare changes to the land-use b...

Oct 29, 2019

Kijiji user spots stolen property, leads to arrest of suspect

Grande Prairie RCMP arrested a 26-year-old male on Monday, October 28 after stolen property was being advertised for sale on Kijiji.A man reported that the property for sale matched the serial number ...

Oct 29, 2019