Peace Region

Eastlink Centre's Racquetball & Squash courts undergo name change

The City of Grande Prairie announced Monday morning the racquetball and squash courts located inside of the Eastlink Centre will now be called the Equity Rentals Squash and Racquetball courts.This tha...

Aug 13, 2019 (photo credit to the City of Grande Prairie)

Site for new Beaverlodge Fire Hall unveiled Monday

A new fire station is coming to the Town of Beaverlodge.The new fire hall site was unveiled Monday afternoon, which is located along First Avenue in Beaverlodge at the former UFA cardlock location.Man...

Aug 12, 2019 Members of the Beaverlodge Fire Department unveil the sign, marking the future home of the new fire hall (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Homeless community members bring concerns to City Council

The homeless community wants to see action taken to find an affordable housing plan, and soon.City Council heard from members of the homeless community during their meeting on Monday, who told them th...

Aug 12, 2019 City Hall

Deficit at Crosslink County Sportsplex higher than anticipated

Documents presented at today's County of Grande Prairie Council meeting show the Crosslink County Sportsplex is operating at a higher loss than budgeted.It was a little at $330,443 in the red through ...

Aug 12, 2019

Local Food Week in Alberta

Sunday marked the start of Local Food Week in Alberta.Various events are being held around the province.Tuesday, the Seniors Community Kitchen in Sexsmith will make supper using products from vendors ...

Aug 12, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Offer made to make Canfor a private company

Jim Pattison's Great Pacific Capital Corp. has made an offer to buy the rest of Canfor Corp. it does not already own for $16 per share.Shares in Canfor closed at $8.80 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on...

Aug 12, 2019

City Enforcement Services focus on unlawful parking for month of August

City Enforcement Services will be focusing on unlawful parking in residential areas this month for August's Bylaw Enforcement Education Program, or BEEP. City Enforcement Services says some of the com...

Aug 12, 2019

Portion of Township Road 734 closed for bridge replacement

Township Road 734 from Highway 43 to Range Road 114 will be reduced to local traffic only starting today.The section of the road is closed to allow for a bridge replacement, and the anticipated comple...

Aug 12, 2019 Map of Township Road 734 closure

Environment Canada reminds residents to protect themselves from lightning

It has not been an ideal summer for residents of the Peace Country weather as the region has received plenty of rain and thunderstorms.July was an above average month for rainfall in Grande Prairie as...

Aug 11, 2019 (photo credit to EverythingGP)

Grande Prairie volunteer awards now accepting nominations

Residents of Grande Prairie have the chance to recognize volunteers and volunteer organizations in the community now that the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and Bill Bowes Organization of ...

Aug 10, 2019