Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Prairie murder trial resumes today
A Grande Prairie murder trial will go into its 11th day today. The trial of Nicholas Richard Harris has already gone on for ten days. The Edmonton man is accused in the shooting death of John William ...
Mar 11, 2019
Dave Barr and Eastlink fee changes among items on Council agenda tonight
Grande Prairie City Council will be voting on fee changes at both the Dave Barr Community Centre and Eastlink Centre at tonight's meeting. The proposed changes would see a slight increase in the costs...
Mar 11, 2019
RCMP investigating three vehicle collision on Highway 43
Update (March 11): STARS Air Ambulance has confirmed they transported one male patient, approximately 70-years-old to the QEII Hospital in critical condition after a three-vehicle collision on Highway...
Mar 10, 2019
Convocation day at GPRC Fairview
A total of 336 students graduated from GPRC’s Fairview campus this weekend. Convocation ceremonies were held Saturday at the Fred Speckeen Theatre on the campus. Animal Health Technology diploma...
Mar 10, 2019
RCMP recognizes local company for its support of Camp Little Buffalo
The RCMP has recognized a local company Thursday for its support of Camp Little Buffalo. RCMP Superintendent Don McKenna presented the owner of Blackmans Butcher Shop Gary Harris with a plaque and a c...
Mar 10, 2019
2019 Spirit Seekers Youth Conference hits Grande Prairie
The 2019 Spirit Seekers Youth Conference is set to take place March 15-16 at Grande Prairie Regional College. The 20th annual event meant to empower youth age 11 to 29 also features several free publi...
Mar 10, 2019
Grande Prairie emergency services members recognized at award ceremony
The Grande Prairie Fire Department held its awards and medals presentation at City Hall on Friday. Close to 20 awards were presented. Fire Chief Preben Bossen says some of the awards given were to fir...
Mar 09, 2019
ACRP awards County of Grande Prairie $1.3 million for water project
The County of Grande Prairie has been granted $1.3 million from the Alberta Community Resilience Program, for work done last year to protect Aquatera water intake lines from erosion along the Wapiti R...
Mar 09, 2019
Extra time needed for Grande Prairie murder trial
A Grande Prairie murder trial will have to go longer than expected. Ten days had been set aside for the trial of Nicholas Richard Harris. The Edmonton man is accused in the shooting death of John Will...
Mar 08, 2019
Transit routes back to normal schedule
The City says that some transit routes will return to normal starting on Saturday. Transit route 3 (including St. Joe's and John Paul II), route 6 and route 7 along Knowledge Way West are set to get b...
Mar 08, 2019