Peace Region

Annual Halloween Foot Parade set for Saturday

On Saturday, little ghosts and zombies, princesses and superheroes will take over downtown with the annual Halloween Foot Parade. Wendy Bosch, Executive Director for the Downtown Association says chil...

Oct 24, 2019

Federal Election 2019 by the numbers

Some interesting numbers have been crunched by Elections Canada in the days since Monday's federal election.The agency says just over 17,890,000 Canadians cast a ballot, with 4.77 million of them, or ...

Oct 24, 2019

Local MLA hearing plenty of frustration from constituents following Monday's election

Following the Liberal's minority government win on Monday, social media has exploded with a call for Alberta's separation from Canada.#Wexit was trending on Twitter and over 223,000 people have joined...

Oct 24, 2019 Nearly a quarter of a million people have joined the group Votewexit on Facebook, as a result of the federal election outcome (Photo: VoteWexit Facebook)

GP - Wapiti MLA set to deliver first budget as Finance Minister

EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the first budget of the new United Conservative government will surgically attack spending but not at the expense of essential services.Toews says...

Oct 23, 2019

Grizzly bear found wounded and partially paralyzed near Whitecourt

Whitecourt Fish and Wildlife officers are asking the public for information after a mature wounded grizzly bear was found on the eastern banks of the McLeod River on October 20. The bear had been shot...

Oct 23, 2019

Free legal advice offered this weekend in Grande Prairie

Those in need of free legal advice can take advantage of the 4th Annual Legal Advice Blitz on Saturday, held by Grande Prairie Legal Guidance. The day is intended for those unable to regularly afford ...

Oct 23, 2019

Lower speed possible to accommodate new general store in Teepee Creek

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to slow down traffic in Teepee Creek by further expanding the 60 km/h zone along Highway 674.At Monday's meeting, Council directed administration to send a requ...

Oct 23, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie

Local Tony Roma's closed

Tony Roma's in Grande Prairie has closed. An employee at the restaurant told Everything GP they received the news Tuesday they would be out of a job that same day. "Management found out at 11:45 a.m. ...

Oct 23, 2019

RCMP: McMillan wildfire caused by arsonist

EDMONTON- RCMP have determined that arson was the cause of the McMillan wildfire in May that threatened remote communities in north-central Alberta and torched 2,730 square kilometres of forest.RCMP a...

Oct 23, 2019

Hubert to continue as Saddle Hills County Reeve

Saddle Hills County will have the same Reeve and Deputy Reeve for the coming year.Ward 2 Councillor Alvin Hubert was picked for another term as Reeve by Saddle Hills County Council at its organization...

Oct 23, 2019 Alvin Hubert has been picked for another term as Saddle Hills County Reeve on Tuesday. Photo supplied by Saddle Hills County.