Category Archives: Peace Region
Evacuation order lifted for Peerless Trout First Nation
An evacuation order of the Peerless Trout First Nation has been cancelled.It was issued Tuesday for Trout Lake and high-risk people in Peerless Lake.The McMillan Complex wildfires have burned over 276...
Jun 21, 2019 McMillan Complex fire. Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Government, Metis group meet to talk about Paddle Prairie
It is being called a meeting to clarify the province re-entry support for residents of Paddle Prairie.Government ministers met with the Metis Settlements General Council Friday to talk about a plan fo...
Jun 21, 2019 L-R: Minister Devin Dreeshen, Herb Lehr, Minister Rick Wilson, Roechelle Gaudet, Minister Rajan Sawhney, Sherry Cunningham, Minister Kaycee Madu. Photo supplied by the province.
Guilty verdict, life sentence in Grande Prairie murder case
An Edmonton man has been found guilty of first-degree murder after the shooting death of another Edmonton man in Grande Prairie.Nicholas Richard Harris was charged after the 2014 killing of John Willi...
Jun 21, 2019
Changes and upgrades coming for city's bus routes
The city's transit service hasn't been looked at in a number of years and they're wanting to put a plan in place that matches the ridership demand with the service that's provided.This August, the cit...
Jun 21, 2019
Difficult return home for Paddle Prairie residents
More than 700 residents of Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement were given the OK to return home yesterday after a wildfire evacuation order was lifted, but for some it was a difficult time.Sixteen homes w...
Jun 21, 2019 (Facebook)
Pair charged in death of missing Sturgeon Lake man
Two men have been charged with murder in relation to a missing Sturgeon Lake man. Barry Goodswimmer was reported missing June 16 and Thursday Major Crimes confirmed they have laid first degree murder ...
Jun 20, 2019
First-Time Home Buyer Incentive set to help Peace Country buyers
A new program being rolled out by the federal government is helping ease the burden on first-time home buyers.Starting September 2, households that earn $120,000 per year or less will be eligible to a...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP investigating after swan spooking incident on Crystal Lake
Residents are outraged after Facebook videos and pictures show what appears to be a man shooting a flare or fireworks at a swan, her five young ones and a goose. RCMP in Grande Prairie have confirmed ...
Jun 20, 2019 (Photo from Facebook)
Paddle Prairie residents can return home today as evacuation order is lifted
More than 700 evacuees from the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement can safely return home today for the first time since late May.The mandatory evacuation order will be lifted as of 1 p.m. Upon arrival, ...
Jun 20, 2019 A photo from late May showing the Chuckegg Creek Fire's prooximity to the community (Facebook / Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement)
City offering free education sessions on opioid crisis
Anyone who wants to learn more about Grande Prairie's opioid crises is being offered a chance to do so through city hall.What are being called facilitated sessions will include videos on how this drug...
Jun 20, 2019 The contents of a naloxone kit. Photo by Curtis Galbraith