Category Archives: Peace Region
Indigenous Studies class at Sexsmith Secondary School hosts: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tribute
Today at Sexsmith Secondary School, the Indigenous Studies class is paying tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The event is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will include several gues...
May 31, 2019 Indigenous Studies class from Sexsmith Secondary School . Photo/ Nicky Caldwell
Fire ban expands in County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie is expanding its fire ban.It now includes recreational fire pits and restrictions on off-highway vehicle use.No outdoor fires are permitted and all burn permits are revoke...
May 30, 2019 Photo from dreamstime
Grande Prairie woman hopes to inspire youth in her new role
A woman from Grande Prairie is hoping a new role will help kids in the community . Dani-lee Laviolette has been named a Facebook National Ambassador for the We Matter campaign, one of 35 from across C...
May 30, 2019 Day 1 of the #HopeForum in Winnipeg. Photo from the We Matter Campaign Facebook page.
GPREP Reception Centre now at capacity
The Grande Prairie Reception Centre for wildfire evacuees has hit capacity, and they are no longer able to accommodate anymore people.No new evacuees will be accepted but there is still space for thos...
May 30, 2019 Photo: Facebook / @highlevelfiregp
Paddle Prairie evacuees fearful of what they'll return home to
The Vice Chair of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement says homes in her community are burning and she feels like they're the forgotten people once again. Lori Wanuch says she has been keeping in close...
May 30, 2019 (Photo Credit: Facebook/Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement)
Slave Lake now under 8-Hour Evacuation Alert
The Town of Slave Lake is now under an 8-hour Evacuation Alert, though the town says they are under no imminent danger.The announcement came this morning, stating that due to the extremely dry conditi...
May 30, 2019
The 2019 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes campaign struts through the Swan City
The fourth annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes campaign put on by Pace takes place in Grande Prairie today. The event asks participants to walk a mile in high-heeled shoes to bring awareness to issues of ...
May 30, 2019 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event in 2018. Photo/ Diesel Powered Images- Tammenithia Diesel / Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Grande Prairie- Facebook
Several northern communities are being evacuated
A mandatory evacuation alert is now in place for Wabasca and the Bigstone Cree Nation. The M.D. of Opportunity is telling people to evacuate immediately. People are being told to head south to a recep...
May 29, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Chuckegg Creek wildfire forces more evacuations
UPDATE: Mackenzie County says the area of evacuation has expanded for this wildfire, and now everyone in the area of La Crete Ferry Campground east to Range Rd. 164, and north and south of Highway 697...
May 29, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Evacuation order for part of County of Northern Lights
More people in northern Alberta are being forced to flee their homes because of a wildfire.The County of Northern Lights has declared a state of local emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation order...
May 29, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry