Peace Region

Chuckegg Creek wildfire considered 60 per cent held

The Alberta government says the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire that's forced thousands of people to flee their communities over the past two months is now considered 60 per cent held.The blaze is sti...

Jul 02, 2019

Volunteers Needed For Fast Pitch Nationals

Plans are starting to ramp up for the 2019 Men's and Master Men's Canadian Fast Pitch Championship. The event is slated to go August 28 to September 1st at South Bear Creek Park here in Grande Prairie...

Jul 01, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook

Local Police Officers injured in Saturday evening crash

Grande Prairie RCMP, along with a Collision Analyst, are looking into the cause of a late Saturday evening crash that sent three police officers to hospital. They say it happened around 10pm on Highwa...

Jun 30, 2019

Canada Day festivities going ahead despite rainy forecast

Despite the rainy forecast, festivities will go on as scheduled for Canada Day celebrations put on by the City of Grande Prairie.Activities get underway at noon today down at Revolution Place, which p...

Jun 30, 2019

New Dream Home Construction Underway

The next dream home is already under construction, ahead of the 2020 Rotary Dream Home Lottery.The home being built once again in the Taylor Estates neighbourhood of Grande Prairie, just two doors dow...

Jun 29, 2019

Liquor now allowed at 14 day use parks, Saskatoon Lake included

Some day use parks across Alberta are now seeing relaxed liquor regulations, including the Saskatoon Lake Provincial Park, in time for the long weekend.Starting at noon Friday, users at 14 different d...

Jun 28, 2019

Community invited to city's update on homeless situation

Community members are invited to Teresa Sargent Hall next Friday to learn about the homeless situation in Grande Prairie. Housing and Homeless Initiatives Supervisor with the city, Katherine Schmidt i...

Jun 28, 2019 The Rotary House recently implemented a capacity limit of 37 people per night

Major crimes investigating after woman found dead in Berwyn home

RCMP Major Crimes North is investigating after a 31-year-old woman was found dead inside a residence in Berwyn. Emergency crews responded to the home Wednesday morning and found the deceased female. A...

Jun 28, 2019

Mid-July the target opening time for Wembley water line

Aquatera has targeted mid-July as the time when the water line from Grande Prairie will be complete and in use.The company's Engineering Services Manager Ralph Wohlgemuth says a repair, plus some test...

Jun 28, 2019

RCMP investigating robbery at Grande Prairie north end gas station

Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for two suspects after a robbery at a north end gas station in Grande Prairie earlier this month.The robbery occurred on June 2 around 3 a.m., where two males restraine...

Jun 27, 2019 Photo: Grande Prairie RCMP