Peace Region

Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning celebrating 35th anniversary

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning. To celebrate, various events are being planned, including a Celebration of Success on June 14 at the Montrose ...

May 11, 2019 Photo/ Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning / Facebook

RCMP with reminders for cabin owners opening for season

With the May long weekend coming up, Alberta RCMP are reminding seasonal property owners to be mindful when opening up their cabins for the first time.RCMP responded to 8,600 reports of break and ente...

May 11, 2019

Court update: Final sentences in murder case, Beaverlodge pair sentenced in Calgary court

Alberta Justice says two other people charged after the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old girl in Grande Prairie have been sentenced on reduced charges.David Comber and Austin Haynes had each been facing a...

May 10, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Wildfire hazard high in part of the Peace Region

The wildfire hazard is rated high in the Peace River Forest Area. A fire advisory remains in place. Existing permits are still valid but new ones are not being issued. Safe wood campfires, briquettes,...

May 10, 2019

Grass fire in Peace River extinguished; cause being investigated

A grass fire in Peace River on Thursday afternoon has been fully extinguished, but the Fire Commissioner's office says the RCMP are investigating as the cause of the blaze has been deemed suspicious.A...

May 10, 2019 Photo: Town of Peace River

County fire services reminding residents of importance of phoning 911 in emergencies

County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services are reminding people of the importance of phoning 911 directly in an emergency, following two fires this week that were quickly put out thanks to quick ...

May 10, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services

New tree for Grande Prairie school marks Alberta Forest Week

The annual Arbor Day tree plant took place at Roy Bickell School in Grande Prairie Thursday. People from the Swan City Rotary Club were also busy handing out tree seedlings to Grade 1 kids. Every Grad...

May 09, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Peace River vehicle fire becomes grass fire

A pick up fire led a grass fire in Peace River Thursday.A release from the Town says the vehicle fire was first spotted at 1:45 p.m near the 12 Foot Davis gravesite. Firefighters were called in, but t...

May 09, 2019 Photo supplied by the Town of Peace River

Highway 2 partially re-opened between Fairview and Rycroft after vehicle fire

UPDATE: As of 3:08 p.m., Fairview RCMP say two lanes have been re-opened to allow both north and southbound traffic to get through. They also remind motorists to slow down for emergency crews on scene...

May 09, 2019

One lane now open after semi-truck fire on Highway 43

UPDATE: One lane of traffic has opened up after a semi-truck fire along Highway 43 near Little Smoky blocked the southbound lanes. Motorists can still expect delays along that route. Northbound lanes ...

May 09, 2019