Peace Region

Locals voice frustration over spike in rural crime at Minister's town hall

Grande Prairie area residents were given their opportunity to have their voices heard on the issue of rural crime Thursday morning at the Hampton Inn, as Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer made a stop i...

Sep 12, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer, along with Finance Minister Travis and Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, hosted a town hall Thursday morning for area residents to voice their questions, concerns and ideas about combating rural crime (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Moose smashes into Fort St. John school board office Wednesday

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A moose that may have had a yearning for learning smashed its way into the Peace River North School District office in Fort St. John, B.C.Jarrod Bell, a director of instruction i...

Sep 12, 2019 Photo: Twitter / @_BCCOS

Parents outraged after recent cases of drug-use debris found where kids play

A city mom who took her kids to Lion's Park Wednesday said she was really disturbed when they came across drug paraphernalia, including a needle in a play structure at the park. "My kids were playing ...

Sep 12, 2019 Items discovered in a play structure Wednesday (Photo credit: Facebook)

DeBolt based tech company looking to continue growth

A tech company with its head office in DeBolt is hoping a loan guarantee from Western Economic Diversification will help it expand and to hire more employees.Sonar Software works with internet service...

Sep 12, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Sonar Software

Traffic tickets during first week of school down from 2018

A total of 353 tickets were handed out in school zones during the first week of classes, between September 3rd and 6th, here in Grande Prairie.Though that remains a high number, it is an improvement o...

Sep 11, 2019

Tribute planned for retiring president Don Gnatiuk

A tribute to retiring GPRC President Don Gnatiuk is planned for September 12.The College's Carmen Haakstad explains the name of the event Mark on You: A Vital Tribute to Don Gnatiuk."The Mark on You i...

Sep 11, 2019 Photo from the GPRC Facebook

Grande Prairie Best Bar None winners announced

The second annual Best Bar None (BBN) Grande Prairie People's Choice Awards were announced last night. Madhatters won in all three categories for best bar, best food and best staff.The public was able...

Sep 11, 2019 Photo from the AGLC Alberta Facebook

GP men subjects in documentary on mental health, suicide within oil industry

A documentary that investigates the issue of mental health and suicide within Alberta's oil and gas industry will be featuring a few subjects from Grande Prairie.'Digging in the Dirt' features testimo...

Sep 10, 2019 Photo: Digging in the Dirt

No change to Beaverlodge speed limits, yet

Beaverlodge Town Council hasn't made a final decision on changing the speed limits within town limits just yet.Council made a motion at Monday night's meeting to have the Protective Services Committee...

Sep 10, 2019 (Photo: Sheena Roszell)

Enrollments up at GPRC

There are 2749 students currently enrolled at Grande Prairie Regional College.President Don Gnatiuk says that is an increase of 253 from the 2496 students GPRC had this time a year ago."I think there'...

Sep 10, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith