Category Archives: Peace Region
New Memorial Garden announced for Maskwôtêh Park
The Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta is partnering with Tiny Hands of Hope society and the City to create a memorial garden in Maskwth Park. The garden will act as a place for families to ...
Mar 19, 2019
City working on potholes after cold winter, rapid temperature change
It's no surprise that drivers are currently dealing with a litany of potholes they have to avoid on Grande Prairie streets. After the second coldest February in the last 50 years in the Swan City, to ...
Mar 18, 2019
Shannon Dunfield chosen as Grande Prairie-Wapiti NDP candidate
Shannon Dunfield has been named the Alberta NDP's candidate for the Grande Prairie-Wapiti riding for the 2019 provincial election. Dunfield currently works as the manager for Indigenous Health and Div...
Mar 18, 2019
Deactivated cell phones and 911, how to prevent accidental calls
The City’s fire department is advising the community to rethink giving away old cell phones to children as toys. Phones must have their battery disconnected before being given away, as deactivat...
Mar 18, 2019
New Canadian Tire opens in Grande Prairie this week
The largest single-level Canadian Tire store in the country is finally set to open in Grande Prairie this week. A soft-opening is scheduled for Thursday with the long-awaited Grand Opening taking plac...
Mar 18, 2019
Event in support of eliminating racism being held this week
An event to help reduce racial discrimination is taking place in the Swan City. The event will happen at Teresa Sargent Hall in the Montrose Cultural Centre on March 21. Community Development Coordina...
Mar 17, 2019
The 32nd Fiddlers’ Jamboree hits Grande Prairie
The 32nd annual Fiddlers' Jamboree will take place on April 7 at Grande Prairie Regional College in the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The musical performance i...
Mar 17, 2019
Fire destroys vacant Peace River home
A release from the Town of Peace River says a fire Saturday completely destroyed a trailer. Firefighters were called to the Cheviot Heights Trailer Park just before Noon. The home was vacant at the ti...
Mar 16, 2019
AHS looking to break trend in teen vaping with information session
Alberta Health Services will be hosting a community information session next week, which is looking to educate teens on the risks associated with vaping. AHS is also hoping to provide some reduction s...
Mar 16, 2019
SARDA show wraps up today
This is the final day of the SARDA Agricultural Trade Show in Falher. The show is open from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. today at the Regional Recreational Complex. Coordinator Roch Bremont says exhibit space sol...
Mar 16, 2019