Peace Region

Local chamber saying thank you during Small Business Week

This is Small Business Week and a Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce spokesperson says it is a chance to say thank you to these business operators. Marketing and Communications Manager ...

Oct 21, 2019 Photo from the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

John D'or woman charged with Fort Vermilion murder

Fort Vermilion RCMP are investigating a murder. Mounties say they were called to a home in that community at 10:30 on Thursday night. A man's body was found on scene, where a suspect was also arrested...

Oct 21, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Valleyview RCMP looking for female suspect in attempted robbery case

Valleyview RCMP are on the lookout for a woman involved in an attempted robbery at the Shell gas station on the night of August 30.The incident happened around 11:00 p.m. that night, where two men and...

Oct 21, 2019 The female shown here is wanted in connection to an attempted robbery at the Valleyview Shell station on August 30 (Photo: Valleyview RCMP)

The County is hosting open houses to discuss bioswales at Clairmont Lake

The County of Grande Prairie is holding two open houses on Tuesday, where the topic of bioswales will be discussed.Bioswales are green infrastructure, designed to filter out pollutants from rainwater ...

Oct 20, 2019 County of Grande Prairie

Flu shots available starting Monday

Flu shots will be available at clinics and pharmacies starting Monday. The influenza vaccine is not 100 per cent effective, but last year's stats show the vaccine was around 73 per cent effective at s...

Oct 19, 2019 Vaccine vial dose flu shot drug needle syringe,medical concept vaccination hypodermic injection on blue background

Local farmers still making harvest progress despite wet weather

Alberta Agriculture says Peace Region farmers have been making progress on the harvest, despite continued wet weather. In its latest crop report dated Tuesday, the province says 49.5 per cent of the c...

Oct 18, 2019

New domestic violence legislation could make huge impact in G.P. where calls are high

A new act has passed second reading at the Alberta Legislature, which could protect people from violent partners and domestic abuse.The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence Act would allow ...

Oct 18, 2019

Ground search for Shae-Lynn McAllister planned for Sunday

It's been more than three months since 21-year-old Shae-Lynn McAllister went missing. She was last seen at the Fairview A&W on July 3rd.On Sunday (October 20) a group of volunteers are conducting ...

Oct 18, 2019

Tenille Townes Facebook hacked, fans asked for personal info

Someone is trying to scam Tenille Townes' fans. A local fan of Tenille's has shared recent Facebook Messenger messages with Everything GP that show someone posing as Tenille offering merchandise and a...

Oct 18, 2019 Screenshots of some of the messages one fan received.

Teens charged in case of fire at old High Prairie Hospital

A pair of High Prairie teens are facing charges related to a fire at the old High Prairie Hospital last month.The fire happened on September 18, and the two male teens were arrested and charged five d...

Oct 18, 2019