Peace Region

Flood damage contributes to tax increase in Beaverlodge

Old infrastructure plus a need to repair flood damage means a tax increase for Town of Beaverlodge ratepayers.The increase will be five percent. That works out to $10.69 more a month or $128.26 a year...

May 02, 2019 Photo from Facebook

High Prairie RCMP clock female motorist going 120 km/hr over posted limit

High Prairie RCMP have charged a motorist for driving more than 120 km/hr over the posted speed limit. Last Friday just before 3 a.m., Mounties were conducting patrols of Highway 2 in the Big Lakes Co...

May 02, 2019

Local Green-a-thon cancelled for 2019

Due to snow and cold weather in this weekend's forecast, Rotary's Green-a-thon in Grande Prairie has been cancelled for this year. Spokesperson Don Whiteford says it's only the third time in 46 years ...

May 02, 2019

Aeternitas pulls in two Rosie Awards ahead of Canadian debut

A locally produced film came away big winners at last weekend's Rosie Awards in Edmonton.The awards recognize the best in film and television in Alberta, and the Grande Prairie made short film Aeterni...

May 02, 2019 Aeternitas cast and crew pose for a photo at the Rosie Awards in Edmonton: (L to R) lead actress Dawn Nagazina, DIT Robin Sissons, Director Gordie Haakstad, baby James Beauchamp, Cinematographer Chris Beauchamp, and Production Designer Laura Beauchamp. (Photo: Sean Hervo)

RCMP looking for suspect who approached child in Clairmont

Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are on the look-out for a suspect that approached a child this morning in Clairmont.At around 8:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a call after a child was walking down the sidewalk,...

May 01, 2019

City plans for review of the College Park neighbourhood for future redevelopment

One of Grande Prairie's oldest neighbourhoods, the College Park area, is set to be reviewed by the City, as part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan. The review will cost Council an estimated ...

May 01, 2019 College Park neighbourhood. Photo: City of Grande Prairie

County Fire Crews respond to fire near Albright Tuesday

On Tuesday County Regional Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire on Range Road 103 near Highway 43 at 4:53 p.m.Crews found a barn on fire at the location, with the blaze spreading to...

May 01, 2019

City planning fee changes to decrease property tax burden

As part of the City's approved budget for 2019-2022, a comprehensive review of all of the City's fees and charges was undertaken on Monday. As a result, a number of adjustments have been proposed to c...

May 01, 2019 Photo/ CityofGP- Facebook

Possible penalties and interest for unfiled taxes: CRA

The deadline to file your personal income taxes has now passed and that means those who feel they owe taxes might end up paying a penalty for it.A 5% penalty could now be added by the Canada Revenue A...

May 01, 2019

Road closures in City, County

City Hall says putting in a new water line on the west side means a partial closure on 84 Avenue starting today.The right turn lane onto 116 Street will be closed while a water line is put in for the ...

May 01, 2019 Map of road work in the County of Grande Prairie.