Category Archives: Peace Region
Wind Expected to Fuel Wildfire near High Level
Today could be a critical day in efforts to battle the massive wildfire south of High Level. The fire, which has now grown in size to 1,050 square kms, is still 3km southwest of the community. However...
May 26, 2019 Photo courtesy Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Art Gallery of Grande Prairie launches Summer Art Camps
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has announced the opening of registrations for their Summer Art Camps. Janay Rowland, who is this years Gallery Youth Ambassador made the announcement for the program...
May 26, 2019 Photo/ Curtis Galbraith
Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Alberta's municipal affairs minister says emergency funds should be available to northwestern Alberta fire evacuees by Monday.Kaycee Madu says every adult will get $1,250 - plus $5...
May 25, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Change in Wind Direction Feared as High Level Wildfire Continues to Burn
Provincial officials fear that winds fanning the flames of a wildfire near High Level could change this weekend in a more dangerous direction.Shane Schreiber with the Alberta Emergency Management Agen...
May 25, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
County Residents Encouraged to Recycle Household and Hazardous Waste
The County of Grande Prairie's annual Household and Hazardous Waste roundup goes today from 10 am to 2 pm at the Webster Community Church.County residents are encouraged to drop off household and haza...
May 25, 2019
Relay for Life hits Grande Prairie on June 22
The Canadian Cancer Society is hosting the annual Relay for Life walk in Grande Prairie on June 22 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Legion Track and Field. The nationwide event raises funds for research to ...
May 25, 2019 Photo/ Canadian Cancer Society- Relay for Life/ Facebook
New wildfires in Grande Prairie Forest Area, all are under control
Lightning started four new fires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area in the last 24 hours.All four are under control.The Grande Prairie area has had 25 fires that have burned a total of six hectares sin...
May 24, 2019 Photo supplies by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
576 evacuess in Grande Prairie, GPREP not seeking donations
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership says 576 evacuees from High Level have registered at the reception centre set up at GPRC.Evacuees are being given basic needs like water and toothpast...
May 24, 2019
Paving project underway on Spring Lake Road
The County of Grande Prairie says some paving work is underway on Range Road 105, also known as the Spring Lake Road.A 3.2 kilometre stretch will have the top gravel layer removed, then any repairs ne...
May 24, 2019 Supplied by the County of Grande Prairie
Watch for machinery on roads during seeding says Ag. For Life
Agriculture for Life is asking drivers to watch for big farm equipment on the roads during the busy seeding season.CEO Luree Williamson says they are asking people to Be Seen and Be Safe."This time of...
May 24, 2019