Category Archives: Peace Region
Development permit approved for crude-by-rail facility
The Town of Wembley says it has approved a development permit for a crude-by-rail facility. Source Energy Services is teaming with Tidewater Midstream for an expansion to the existing Source rail yard...
Feb 26, 2019
City responds to photo radar mandates by Alberta Transportation
Following Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason's commentary on photo radar being used as a "cash cow" by municipalities last week, the City has released a statement on traffic safety. The City ...
Feb 26, 2019
Plans moving forward for new rec facility and other Council highlights
It’s looking like we’ll eventually see new indoor and outdoor volleyball courts in the city. City Council approved the decision to amend the Land Use Bylaw during Monday's meeting which wo...
Feb 25, 2019
Four charged in Sturgeon Lake drug bust
Valleyview RCMP say four people are facing charges after drugs and weapons were seized during a search at a Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. The search, done on February 21, turned up 120 grams of methamphe...
Feb 25, 2019
County water, wastewater rates set to go up
Residents in the County of Grande Prairie should soon be expecting increases to their water and wastewater rates. Council passed an amendment to the County-Aquatera Utility Bylaw on Monday, in which w...
Feb 25, 2019
Two arressted after $200,000 damage done during Debolt break and enter
Grande Prairie RCMP say $200,000 worth of damage was done to an item at a Debolt business during a Valentine’s Day break-in. Mounties add they cannot identify the item involved as the case is no...
Feb 25, 2019
Update: Classes resume at Sexsmith Secondary School
UPDATE: The leak at Sexsmith Secondary School from a burst water line has been contained. Students and staff have returned to the school and classes have resumed. Sexsmith Secondary School was evacuat...
Feb 25, 2019
UPDATE: Grande Prairie murder trial underway
UPDATE: The former general manager of the Canadian Brewhouse was the first person to testify on Day 1 of a murder trial in Grande Prairie. He told court that he saved video footage from the bar’...
Feb 25, 2019
2019 Folk Festival set to be largest in event history
The fourth annual Bear Creek Folk Festival is shaping up to be one of the largest in the event's short history. With Blue Rodeo committing to perform in the Swan City this summer, it was announced ear...
Feb 24, 2019
Local team to compete on world cheerleading stage
Grande Prairie's Gymniks All-Stars Code Teal Cheerleading Team will be sending 19 athletes to Orlando, Florida this spring to compete against the best of the best on the world cheerleading stage. The ...
Feb 24, 2019