Category Archives: Peace Region

RCMP advising residents of illegitimate paving business
If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are advising the public to watch for door-to-door service peddlers after responding to an incident on July 4, involving a trave...
Jul 10, 2019

Tornado confirmed south of Grande Prairie Monday
Environment Canada says there was a tornado south of Grande Prairie Monday. The twister, described as weak, swept through northern Alberta around 4:40 p.m. Monday and touched down about 75 km south of...
Jul 10, 2019 Photo credit: The Weather Network

Preliminary hearing set for February 2020 in Fiddler murder case
Alberta Justice says preliminary hearing dates have been set in a Bezanson-area murder case.Randy Stephen Fiddler's hearing is set for February 10 to 13, 2020.Fiddler was charged with second degree mu...
Jul 10, 2019

New city by-law would allow ride-sharing services in Grande Prairie
City Hall is looking at new regulations that would allow services like Uber to operate in Grande Prairie.The new vehicle for hire by-law would not only govern taxis and limousines, but also ride shari...
Jul 10, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Northreach Society moving to new location, no consumption site planned
The Northreach Society is moving their services to a new location, after the non-profit organization secured committee approval for a development permit for the old Rising Above Furniture store at the...
Jul 09, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

Update: Highway near Grande Cache reopened
UPDATE (1:31 p.m.): The highway has been cleared and the road is once again opened. Drive with caution in the area as crews continue cleanup efforts.Alberta 511 also says that the highway from Grande ...
Jul 09, 2019 Photo from Facebook/Highway 40 Road Reports

Man Van rolls into Grande Prairie today
The Man Van is in town today. The van is a mobile testing unit for prostate cancer. Nancy Wagner, who is a Licensed Practical Nurse says it's a quick, simple blood test that could save your life. Appr...
Jul 09, 2019

Construction zone speed this month's focus for Enforcement Services
July is construction zone road safety month for the Selected Traffic Enforcement Program, also known as STEP.Enforcement Services are using this month to remind drivers to use extra caution when drivi...
Jul 09, 2019

Whitecourt RCMP nab suspect tied to two separate break and enters
Whitecourt RCMP have charged a suspect related to two separate break-and-enters in the city.Officers responded to a break and enter at the Canadian Tire on July 3, where it was found numerous tools an...
Jul 08, 2019

Body recovered by Valleyview RCMP near Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
On June 30th the Valleyview RCMP recovered the remains of a missing male in the M.D of Greenview.The body of Barry Goodswimmer, who was reported missing on June 16, was located in a rural location nea...
Jul 08, 2019