Peace Region

Three men arrested in relation to sexual assault and forcible confinement investigation

RCMP have arrested three Grande Prairie men in relation to a sexual assault and forcible confinement investigation. The Grande Prairie General Investigation Section made the arrests on March 22 with t...

Apr 01, 2019

Replacing Harry Balfour, PWA top priorities for PWSD

The Peace Wapiti School Division says it has two urgent needs in its new capital plan.The top two items on the wish list are replacements for Harry Balfour and Peace Wapiti Academy. Superintendent Bob...

Apr 01, 2019 Photo from PWSD

What to know about voting in the Provincial Election on April 16

The upcoming provincial election is set for April 16, but advanced polls open April 9-13 at various locations throughout Alberta from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ahead of the polls, Elections Alberta would like ...

Apr 01, 2019

Stairs at Muskoseepi Park temporarily closed

The City of Grande Prairie is letting the public know that beginning today, the wooden stairs leading into Muskoseepi Park will be closed. The staircase is located at the end of 103 Avenue by St. Jose...

Apr 01, 2019 Photo/ Curtis Galbraith

Court update: sentence after social media threat, trial set in sexual assault

019Alberta Justice says a Clairmont woman charged after a social media threat to shoot up a school has been given 12 months probation.Morgan Cullen admitted to a charge of threats to cause death or bo...

Mar 31, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

City hosts Board Governance workshop

The City of Grande Prairie is hosting a workshop called "Introduction to Board Governance: Understanding Your Roles and Responsibilities" on April 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a learning opportun...

Mar 31, 2019 Photo/Curtis Galbraith

Commemorative site for missing and murdered Indigenous women being planned

A project is currently in the works that would see a piece of land close to GPRC become a commemorative site for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Representative for the Grande Prairie Friendship...

Mar 30, 2019 Delaine Lambert-English at City Hall holding a photo of what the site could possibly look like

RCMP preach online safety amid "48-hour Challenge" rumours

Alberta RCMP are reminding parents to be aware of their child's online activity, as allegations surrounding the "48-hour challenge" continue with recent missing children's cases across the province.Th...

Mar 29, 2019

Saint Lawrence Centre temporarily closing its doors

The Saint Lawrence Centre will be shuttering its services for the next few weeks, while the Rotary House puts new rules and regulations in place on their building.The Centre offers daytime support ser...

Mar 29, 2019 The Centre has operated out of the Rotary House since 2015

GPRC undergoing self-assessment as part of degree-granting process

The GPRC is making progress on its path to becoming degree-granting.President and CEO of GPRC Don Gnatiuk says the process to becoming degree-granting started a year ago, and the next step is to compl...

Mar 29, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith