Peace Region

Bear Creek Outdoor Pool open tomorrow

It's been a long six year wait, but residents of Grande Prairie can finally take a swim in the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool tomorrow.The City of Grande Prairie has confirmed that the pool will be open to t...

Aug 23, 2019

Grande Prairie crushes thousands of Teen Burgers Thursday during Burgers to Beat MS

It was lined up out the door for teen burgers Thursday at Grande Prairie A&W restaurants. Thursday's Burgers to Beat MS raised $66,181 through city A&W locations. The north side location alone...

Aug 23, 2019 The north location was lined up out the door Thursday evening.

Ag Minister talks farm workplace legislation with local farmers

Saskatoon Lake Hall was home to discussion and consultation on the Farm Freedom and Safety Act Thursday morning.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen, alongside GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toew...

Aug 22, 2019 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen (middle) chatting with local farmers at Saskatoon Lake Hall Thursday morning (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Art in the Alley pilot project aims to revitalize downtown

The City of Grande Prairie and the DownTown Association have started a pilot project to showcase local talent.The Art in the Alley project is an initiative to revitalize the downtown alleyways through...

Aug 22, 2019 Artist Serena Love painting behind Tanya Sedore Photography (photo courtesy of the DownTown Association)

Bear Creek Folk Festival sees a successful weekend run

The Bear Creek Folk Festival wrapped up with their finale on Sunday here in Grande Prairie.Sarah Card, producer of the Bear Creek Folk Fest, says the event draws in people from all over."We have five ...

Aug 22, 2019 Attendees powered through the wet and cold weekend to enjoy the fourth annual event (Photo: Q99)

Dino Derby being hosted this weekend at Evergreen Park

The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum will be hosting a Dino Derby in partnership with Mr. Mike's Paint the Park Purple - Race for The Cure event on August 25 at Evergreen Park.The Race for The Cure ra...

Aug 21, 2019 Photo from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Facebook

Grande Prairie home rental prices in bottom third of country

When it comes to renting a home in the Swan City, it might be cheaper than you think.A report produced by rentals.ca shows that Grande Prairie ranks 28th when compared to 37 other cities across Canada...

Aug 21, 2019

Grande Prairie Curling Centre looks to the city for help with rising utility costs

Representatives for the Grande Prairie Curling Centre went before the Community Living Committee yesterday to seek the city's help with rising utility costs.They are hoping the city will revisit their...

Aug 21, 2019 Photo credit: Candace Boyne

Homicide in Kelly Lake Friday; suspect in custody

A homicide in Kelly Lake on Friday has led to a second-degree murder charge against an Alberta man.Dawson Creek RCMP were called to a home in Kelly Lake, which is located about 20 kilometres west of G...

Aug 20, 2019

County volunteer firefighters get pay boost following busy deployment season

Volunteer firefighters with the County of Grande Prairie will now be paid the same as their part-time teammates when deployed to out of area missions.On Monday, Council approved a change to the Compen...

Aug 20, 2019