Peace Region

Artists Robbie Craig, Grant Berg collaborating in support of Sunrise House

Yellowknife-based artist Robbie Craig will be in Grande Prairie at the Grant Berg Gallery this weekend for his annual show and sale.Artist and owner of the gallery Grant Berg says this trip will be di...

Oct 18, 2019 This artwork by Robbie Craig hangs in the Montrose Cultural Centre. (photo by Curtis Galbraith)

Farm groups disappointed with federal election campaign

The cluster of commodity groups known as Team Alberta says it is disappointed about the lack of discussion of farm issues during the federal election campaign. In a release, Team Alberta, which includ...

Oct 17, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Aquatera, City begin Waste Reduction Week with clothing Drop n' Swap

This Friday will kick off Aquatera and the City of Grande Prairie's Waste Reduction Week initiative.Sarah Martin, the Public Relations and Communications Specialist for Aquatera, says the goal is to r...

Oct 17, 2019 Is your closet starting to look like this? If so, the Drop n' Swap can help you clean out some of those clothes you don't wear anymore

Hunt Mania 2019 Gun & Sportsman Show to stop in GP

Hunters, campers, and outdoorsmen will have a chance to stock up on supplies this weekend when Hunt Mania's 2019 Gun and Sportsman Show comes to the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park.Randy Schlender, one ...

Oct 17, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Evergreen Park

Ryan Wagner Memorial Award presented to Whispering Ridge Community School for fundraising efforts

Whispering Ridge Community School has a banner to hang in the new school, after winning the inaugural Ryan Wagner Memorial Award. The school was presented the award for raising over $5,000 dollars for...

Oct 16, 2019 Left to Right: Dean, Donna and Evan Wagner. Photo by Liam Verster

Heritage Village Folktales Tours to bring spooky twists to local folklore

Members of the public will be able to take spooky after-hour guided tours through the Heritage Village as part of Grande Prairie Museum's Folktales Tours event.The tours will take visitors around the ...

Oct 16, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Heritage Village Folktales Tour

Province to update crown land grazing regulations and fees

The provincial government says it is bringing in what it calls "much-needed modernizations" to the legislation governing fees ranchers pay to graze livestock on public land. Environment and Parks Mini...

NTL Pipelines donates $10,000 to Sexsmith Christmas Hamper Campaign

The Sexsmith and Area Christmas Hamper campaign started this month and has already received a big donation.NTL Pipelines donated $10,000 towards the campaign on Friday.Naomi Robinson, the Family and C...

Oct 15, 2019 Naomi Robinson, FCSS Coordinator for the Town of Sexsmith (photo from the Town of Sexsmith Facebook page)

An indoor skate park may be in Grande Prairie's future

At Tuesday's Community Living Committee, Councillor Jackie Clayton put forth the motion to have staff explore models, potential locations, and potential partners, to establish and house an indoor skat...

Oct 15, 2019 close up with a skateboard

Suspicious death ruled homicide, victim identified

A 28-year-old man from Grande Prairie has been identified as the victim in what police now describe as a homicide.Mounties say Cody Michaloski was found dead in an apartment along Poplar Drive early S...

Oct 15, 2019 Cody Michaloski. Photo supplied by Grande Prairie RCMP