Category Archives: Peace Region

Grande Prairie RCMP warn public of bitcoin phone scam
Grande Prairie RCMP are warning the public of scams involving cryptocurrency, specifically bitcoin. RCMP say in the last week they have received several reports of suspects posing as energy providers ...
Sep 03, 2019

Minister of Infrastructure provides update on hospital progress
Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure is pleased with the progress of the new hospital in Grande Prairie.Prasad Panda toured the facility for the second time last week and posted an update of the progr...
Sep 03, 2019 A photo taken last week where the future Health Sciences teaching space will be (Photo: Facebook / Prasad Panda)

More road work to begin this week in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie's Road Rehabilitation Program is set to continue this week and next. Mountview Business Park area and the College Park area will see cold milling, asphalt overlay, storm sew...
Sep 03, 2019

Brysen Howe says Dash to the Cache for Cancer was "Phenomenal"
Brysen Howe wrapped up his Dash to the Cache for Cancer walk over the weekend. The 12 year old Grande Prairie native has raised $17,258.05 so far from his 184 km walk along Highway 40 from the city to...
Sep 02, 2019

County of Grande Prairie reminds motorists of slow-moving farm equipment on roads
It is now that time of year when slow-moving farm vehicles and equipment will be on the roads of the County of Grande Prairie. Sonja Raven, the Agricultural Fieldman for the County of Grande Prairie, ...
Sep 02, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie

High Levels of Natural Gas Odorant Noticed in Grande Cache Area
Residents of Grande Cache may notice a much stronger than normal smell associated to their natural gas service. AltaGas says the smell is due to the level of odorant in the natural gas increasing abov...
Sep 01, 2019

City of Grande Prairie introduces autonomous lawnmower
The City of Grande Prairie has begun their new autonomous lawnmower pilot project.The robotic lawn mower is located at Diamond 1 at South Bear Creek Park. A Husqvarna Automower 550, it is being used a...
Sep 01, 2019 Photo courtesy of the City of Grande Prairie

Saddle Hills County re-opens Spring Lake Campground
After having to close down earlier this year, the Spring Lake Campground has been taken over by Saddle Hills County and is now open in time for the Labour Day weekend.The park was closed following the...
Aug 30, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Spring Lake Campground

County of Grande Prairie announces winners of this years Landscaping Recognition Program
The County of Grande Prairie announced the winners of their third annual Landscaping Recognition Program.Valard Foundations came in first, as the Best Landscaped Lot Award winner. The People's Choice ...
Aug 30, 2019 First place winner, Valard Foundations (photo courtesy of the County of Grande Prairie)

Minister of Advanced Education to visit GPRC September 19
Another provincial Minister will be coming to Grande Prairie in September.Demetrios Nicolaides, who is the Minister of Advanced Education, will be making a stop at Grande Prairie Regional College on S...
Aug 30, 2019