Category Archives: Peace Region
Conference on domestic violence attracts 100
A conference on domestic violence called the HEART Conference attracted 100 people to Valleyview earlier this week. MD of Greenview FCSS Manager Lisa Hannaford and says domestic violence is a pervasiv...
May 04, 2019
Body found outside of Hinton
Hinton RCMP recovered a body last week, from an area outside of the town of Hinton. As a result, an autopsy was conducted and the next of kin notifications were completed by RCMP.The investigation int...
May 03, 2019
Program changes welcomed by local producer
One local farmer welcomes changes to the Advance Payments Program announced by the federal government earlier this week.Woking producer Leo Meyer says this will help those who still have some of last ...
May 03, 2019 A 2018 canola field east of Grande Prairie. Photo Curtis Galbraith
Social media storm over event at Grande Prairie Legion
A social media storm has erupted over an event held at the Grande Prairie Royal Canadian Legion branch.Many are criticizing it for allowing the hall to be used for an event called Odin's Feast April 2...
May 03, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Three local first-year teachers nominated for award
Three local school districts have each nominated a first-year teacher for the Edwin Parr award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in their inaugural year of education.Anastasia Potratz from the...
May 03, 2019 The three local nominees for the Edwin Parr Award: Anastasia Potratz (Top Left), Daniel Bishop (Bottom Left), Janelle Dentinger (Right)
Snowfall warning in place for Grande Prairie and area
Environment Canada says a snowfall warning is now in effect for much of the Peace Region. The snowfall warning includes: Co. of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge Hythe and DemmittCo. of Grande Prairie n...
May 03, 2019
Local drivers dealing with winter driving conditions in May
Everything GP has received a number of reports regarding poor driving conditions in the area. Heavy, wet snow is falling and motorists are reminded to drive for the conditions. The Wembley Fire Depart...
May 03, 2019
Edmonton man charged in GP traffic stop
A man from Edmonton has been charged after RCMP pulled a vehicle over last Wednesday night and found drugs. On April 24, just before midnight, Grande Prairie RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit conducted a tr...
May 03, 2019
RCMP dealing with rash of break-ins to sheds at Sturgeon Lake Campground
Valleyview RCMP are investigating after approximately 30 seasonal sheds were broken into at Sturgeon Lake Campground. Police received a complaint last Thursday and say multiple sheds were damaged and ...
May 03, 2019
Suicide Prevention Resource Centre hosting free self-care event today
The Suicide Prevention Resource Centre will be hosting a free self-care event this evening (May 3) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Practitioners from the Resource Centre will be volunteering their time to provi...
May 03, 2019