Peace Region

BC artist first participant in local Artist in Residency program

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has started its first Artist Residency program, a joint effort with the Euphemia McNaught Homestead Society. B.C. artist Tiziana La Melia says she was invited to take...

Jun 27, 2019 Artist Tiziana La Malia works on her exhibit at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.

City seeking public input on Snow and Ice Control through survey

thThe City of Grande Prairie wants to know whether residents are happy, or unhappy, about snow and ice removal in the city.That is the first step in the City's scheduled review of the policy for Snow ...

Jun 27, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

Small deficit in PWSD 2019-20 budget

Trustees with the Peace Wapiti School Division have approved a deficit budget for the 2019-20 school year.The shortfall is just under $373,000. Superintendent Bob Stewart says the provincial election ...

Jun 27, 2019

Municipal Government Day activities go at Revolution Place this afternoon

The City of Grande Prairie is set to celebrate Municipal Government Day 2019, with a plethora of free activities to take part in this afternoon.Revolution Place will play host to the festivities from ...

Jun 27, 2019 Photo: City of Grande Prairie

Drivers in High Level area asked to slow down on highways

Alberta RCMP are reminding drivers that are eager to return home in the High Level area that they need to keep their speed at legal levels.RCMP say in a release that they have pulled over a number of ...

Jun 26, 2019

County looking at creating new Business Licensing Program

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to implement a new Business Licensing Program.The topic was brought up at Monday's Council meeting, where Administration presented a number of options for Counc...

Jun 26, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith

Preparation for Sports Development Conference well underway

Back in March the Grande Prairie Sport Connection announced they would be hosting their first ever sport conference in Grande Prairie in the fall.Fast forward a couple of months and the planning for t...

Jun 26, 2019

RCMP in FSJ send out warning about vigilante justice

Fort St. John RCMP have sent out a release about people taking the law into their own hands.Police say someone had vandalized a vehicle at a home in Fort St. John because they thought a dog was not be...

Jun 26, 2019

Northreach offering free HIV testing as part of national campaign

Free STI testing is being offered today and Wednesday by the Northreach Society, the organization formerly known as HIV North.The testing is part of the 2nd annual National HIV Testing Day and will be...

Jun 25, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Northreach Society

Sexsmith pays tribute to Claude Lagace

A Tree Dedication Ceremony was held Monday in Sexsmith in memory of Mayor Claude Lagace. Lagace had one term on Sexsmith Town Council, from 1995 to 1997, before being elected continuously for the past...

Jun 25, 2019 wClaude Lagace's family with the sign in his honour.:wife Noreen Lagace, daughters Laurie Olson and Michelle Wallace, and grandchildren Becker, Reid, Coyne, Lia, and Lauren. Photo supplied by the Town of Sexsmith