Category Archives: Peace Region
Blue-green algae found in Bear Lake
Alberta Health Services says blue-green algae has been found in parts of Bear Lake.People are being asked to avoid all contact with any blooms and not to go in the water where blue-green algae is pres...
Jul 22, 2019 (photo credit to the County of Grande Prairie)
Thunderstorm watches in place for some areas of the Peace
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches for the Fairview, Peace River, High Prairie, and Manning areas.Saddle Hills and Birch Hills Counties north into Northern Sunrise and Northern ...
Jul 22, 2019
High Pressure system bringing beautiful conditions to Peace Country
Mother nature has blessed Grande Prairie and the Peace Country with some nice weather this past weekend and the sunny conditions are going to carry over into the start of the new week.Meteorologist wi...
Jul 22, 2019 (photo credit to EverythingGP's Curtis Galbraith)
Phases 2, 3, and 4 of City's road rehabilitation program set for this week
It will be a busy week for city crews as the next three phases of the City's annual road rehabilitation program are underway.Phase 2 of the program will see three locations have roads milled and repav...
Jul 22, 2019
Weiner Dogs take centre stage at Evergreen Park
As the old saying goes, every dog has its day.That day was this past Sunday at Evergreen Park as they held their first ever Weiner Dog Derby at the track.More than 3,000 Swan City residents were in at...
Jul 22, 2019 (photo credit to Angie Patterson)
Ribs raise funds for Rotary Club of Grande Prairie After Five
It was a fun and delicious weekend at the Montrose Cultural Centre as the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie after five held their first Rotary Rib Festival.The event wrapped up yesterday as Pistol Pete's,...
Jul 22, 2019 (photo credit to the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie After Five)
Big crowd expected at Wembley council meeting
A big crowd is expected at tonight's Town Council meeting in Wembley.An organized group of residents has come out against having a crude-by-rail facility in the community.The Town is looking at a chan...
Jul 22, 2019 Council's meeting has been moved to Helen E. Taylor School as a large crowd is expected to share their views about the proposed land-use change (Photo: Facebook / Helen E. Taylor School)
City, Energy Efficiency Alberta to talk green initiatives next week
The City of Grande Prairie and Energy Efficiency Alberta will be offering local businesses a chance to learn about becoming more energy efficient through a breakfast event next week.Growing the Energy...
Jul 21, 2019
Age-old dream to walk on the moon says astronomer as we mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing
It was 50 years ago today that human beings stepped foot on a celestial body other than Earth for the first time.Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to set foot on the moon when Apo...
Jul 20, 2019
Street Perfomers Festival returns to usual location this year
It has been a Grande Prairie tradition for 19 years now.The Street Performers Festival starts downtown Friday afternoon at 4:30.Co-chair Wayne Ayling says they are back at their usual location at 100 ...
Jul 19, 2019 Set-up was well underway Friday morning for the Street Performers Festival. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.