Peace Region

Fairview RCMP lay criminal charges after busy July in the town

Criminal charges are pending in Fairview after three separate investigations this month. Clinton Ray Tyrkus, 37, of Fairview was charged after officers were called to a rural residence July 4 for a co...

Jul 25, 2019

Outbreak of tree disease declared in Grande Prairie

Homeowners in Grande Prairie that have apple, crabapple, pear, hawthorn or mountain ash trees should be on the lookout for fireblight disease.An outbreak of the disease has been declared by the City d...

Jul 25, 2019 Brown or black spotting and curling of leaves is a sign of fireblight

Rainfall warnings for Grande Prairie and Peace Country

A rainfall warning is in place for areas around Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview.There are also warnings in place for the Fairview, Peace River, High Prairie, and Manning areas.Environment C...

Jul 24, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Grande Prairie RCMP scanners go private

Police scanners in Grande Prairie have now gone silent as the RCMP have officially moved to the Alberta First Responder`s Radio Communication System.The change makes it so RCMP communications can no l...

Jul 24, 2019 Photo: Sheena Roszell

Ag. for Life gets grant from energy company

Pembina Pipeline Corporation has given Agriculture for Life a $150,000 grant.Ag. for Life says in a release the money will be used over three years to maintain and add new features to its Rural Safety...

Jul 24, 2019 Photo from the Agriculture for Life Facebook page.

Survey says Grande Prairie Airport tops in Canada for on-time departures

The Grande Prairie Airport is the most reliable airport in Canada for departing on time, according to a study done by the Official Aviation Guide.The survey looked at 125 airlines and 505 airports fro...

Jul 24, 2019

Wembley town council rejects Land Use By-Law change

Wembley town council has voted against adding truck and rail trans-loading terminals to the town's Land Use By-Law.Council made the decision at Monday night's meeting. The vote was unanimous.A release...

Jul 23, 2019

Another severe thunderstorm watch in place for Grande Prairie

Update: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now ended.Another severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Grande Prairie area late Tuesday morning by Environment Canada.The watch is also in effect...

Jul 23, 2019

AHS reminding residents to protect themselves from West Nile when travelling this summer

It's that time of year again where mosquitos continue to become the norm in and around the City.This also means the return of the potential threat of the West Nile virus.However, as Dr. Albert De Vill...

Jul 23, 2019

Peace ranchers granted federal tax deferrals

The federal government has released a list of regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized due to extreme weather conditions this year. Officials say producers are encountering significant...