Category Archives: Peace Region

Peace Country still has Alberta's lowest unemployment rate
The area that takes in the Peace County had Alberta's lowest unemployment rate in July.Statistics Canada says it stood at 5.2 per cent last month compared to 5.7 per cent in June.The June unemployment...
Aug 09, 2019

Distracted drivers, new drivers, the focus for Enforcement Services in August
Distracted drivers will be one of the things Grande Prairie Enforcement Services will be concentrating on during this month's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program.Sergeant Ross Gear says there are stu...
Aug 09, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

22 confirmed tornadoes across Alberta this year; three near GP
In what has been the busiest tornado season in the past 20 years across the Wildrose province, a report from Environment Canada says that 22 tornadoes have touched down in 2019.Two of those were rated...
Aug 09, 2019 A funnel cloud that was spotted by a resident south of Grande Prairie on June 26

Pair charged in Nampa armed robbery case
Two men from the Peace River area have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a liquor store in Nampa last month.RCMP were called to the Big Country Inn liquor store in the early morning ...
Aug 09, 2019

Care Human Services celebrates 50 years in the Peace Country
Care Human Services, formerly known as ASLS are currently in the midst of their 50th anniversary.The organization currently provides support for residents in the Peace Country of all ages who require ...
Aug 09, 2019 The open house on August 24 will held at their Saskatoon Lake facility. (photo credit to Care Human Services)

Two local films receiving Telus STORYHIVE grants
The Telus STORYHIVE project is helping a pair of local filmmakers bring their projects to the silver screen with grants of $50,000.One of those films is Small Town Strength, which will be produced by ...
Aug 09, 2019 Photos courtesy of both films Facebook pages

City waiting on half of provincial policing grants
UPDATE: The City says in an August 9 email to Everything GP that it has received $552,704 of its Municipal Policing Assistance Grant and $150,000 from the Police Officer Grant so far this year. Last y...
Aug 08, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Miracle Treat Day to support Children's Miracle Network goes Thursday
Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen is here again.Today, net proceeds from all purchases of a Blizzard Treat at both Dairy Queen locations in Grande Prairie and across Canada help support the Children's ...
Aug 08, 2019 Miracle Treat Day at DQ in Grande Prairie

RCMP looking for public's help in Nampa break and enter
Peace Regional RCMP are soliciting public assistance of a reported break-in overnight at the ATB bank, and a neighbouring business in Nampa earlier this week.Police responded to a report of a break an...
Aug 08, 2019

Federal funding to help replace wildlife fencing around Grande Prairie Airport
The Grande Prairie Airport has received just short of $500,000 from the federal government to replace the wildlife fencing around the airport grounds.The money comes as a Capital Assistance Grant, whi...
Aug 08, 2019