Peace Region

Montana's slated to open mid-August in Grande Prairie

Montana's is coming to Grande Prairie. The BBQ restaurant and bar is taking over the old Swiss Chalet location. "Montana's Grande Prairie location will be opening mid-August, currently targeting Aug 1...

Jul 08, 2019

Maxime Bernier to speak in Grande Prairie Wednesday

As the federal election draws closer, one hopeful for Prime Minister is touring Alberta to spread the word about his newly formed party.Maxime Bernier will be speaking in Grande Prairie on July 10 at ...

Jul 08, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Maxime Bernier

Safety City Summer Tuesdays return this week

Safety City Summer Tuesdays are set to return this week, put on by Grande Prairie and Area Safe Communities.First up is Bicycle Safety Day this Tuesday (July 9), which is being offered as a chance for...

Jul 07, 2019

City provides report on ending homelessness in Grande Prairie

The City of Grande Prairie unveiled its report on year four of its five-year plan towards ending homelessness today at Teresa Sargent Hall. Representatives from the City, community organizations, and ...

Jul 05, 2019 Housing and Homeless Initiatives Supervisor Katherine Schmidt speaking at Teresa Sargent Hall on Friday (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Region that includes the Peace has Alberta's lowest unemployment rate

Statistics Canada says the area that includes the Peace Country had the lowest unemployment rate in Alberta last month.It stood at 5.7 per cent, the same as it was in May. Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake was a...

Jul 05, 2019

Aquatera warning possible applicants of fraudulent job postings

Aquatera is putting out a warning to people about fraudulent job postings. Sarah Martin, Public Relations and Communications Specialist with Aquatera, says they were first notified when someone came t...

Jul 05, 2019

2019 Horse Racing season kicks off at Evergreen Park

The horse races return to Evergreen Park this weekend to kick off the 2019 horse racing season.Race Club Manager Norm Tremblay shared to EverythingGP how the racetrack is great free entertainment for ...

Jul 05, 2019 (photo credit to Evergreen Park)

Dog gon' good time, first Wiener Dog Derby to be held at Evergreen Park

A new event has been added to the horse races at Evergreen Park July 21 - a Wiener Dog Derby.Natalie Tremblay, Evergreen Park Wiener Dog Race Coordinator says there are wiener dog races at many tracks...

Jul 05, 2019 Copper, a wiener dog from Grande Prairie

Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers

The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from the beef, po...

Jul 04, 2019 Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (second from left), Premier Jason Kenney (third from left), and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers in Alberta. Photo supplied by the province.

GPAC announces new Technical Director, Strength & Conditioning Coach & Head Coaches for 19/20 season

It was a big day for the Grande Peace Athletic Club Thursday as they announced their new Technical Director, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and their full Coaching line-up for the 2019-2020 season...

Jul 04, 2019 GPAC President Tyler Stojan (Left) and new Technical Director of GPAC Ryan Allen