Peace Region

No new Talking Rural Crime Tour meetings set for the Peace

None of the eight new dates added for the Talking Rural Crime Tour are set for the Peace Country. Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has been meeting with people in various communities about rural crime...

Sep 26, 2019 Photo by Shaun Penner

Frost advisory in effect for Peace Country

Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory in effect for:County of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge, Hythe, Demmitt, Grande Prairie, Wembley, Sexsmith and La Glace.M.D. of Greenview near DeBolt, Li...

Sep 26, 2019

Man dead after single-vehicle crash in MD of Big Lakes

High Prairie RCMP say one person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Driftpile Road in the MD of Big Lakes Wednesday.Mounties say they were called out at 8 p.m. after an SUV left the road and stru...

Sep 26, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Documentary about homelessness to be screened on World Homeless Day in Grande Prairie

October 10th is World Homeless Day, and United Way Alberta Northwest will be screening a documentary about homelessness.Called US & THEM, the film was made over a decade by filmmaker Krista Lought...

Sep 26, 2019 Photo from the US & THEM website

September sleet and snow reported in some local areas

Areas in the region have been reporting sleet and snow. Demmit saw the rain/snow mixture this morning. The Hythe area also had snow before noon today. Frost advisories are in place for the High Level ...

Sep 26, 2019

City to change and simplify rules for municipal candidate election signs

The city will investigate ways to fix issues with municipal election signs. City administration has been directed by council to prepare and present a recommended list of designated election sign locat...

Sep 26, 2019

Northern Spirit light show returning in November

An annual Christmas tradition will return in November.The Peace Draft Horse Club says on its Facebook page that this year's edition of the Northern Spirit light show will open November 14. It will be ...

Sep 25, 2019 Photo by Dylan Payne

Wednesday marks National Tree Day

It is National Tree Day.Tree Canada calls this a chance to celebrate the things that trees provide, like clean air, habitat for wildlife, and a chance to connect with nature.The group goes on to say t...

Sep 25, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Beaverlodge decorator creates third award-winning gas station washroom

A local woman has now decorated three award-winning gas station restrooms.Beaverlodge's Susan Bradshaw, who owns Superior Interiors, has decorated gas station bathrooms in Valleyview, Whitecourt and L...

Sep 25, 2019 2019 Cintas Canada's Best Washroom Contest winner - Beaver Hill Shell, Lac La Biche. (Photo credit Beaver Hill Shell/Facebook)

Low levels in reservoir normal for this time of year says expert

Anyone walking along the trails near Centre 2000 or the College may have noticed there is little to no water in the Bear Creek reservoir in that area.City Drainage and Environmental Supervisor Richard...

Sep 25, 2019 Photo by Sheena Roszell