Category Archives: Peace Region

Court update: trial ordered in stabbing case, guilty plea in child pornography matter
Alberta Justice says one of the people charged in a Grande Prairie stabbing attack has been ordered to stand trial. Stephanie Plamondon will go to trial on a charge of aggravated assault. A date has n...
Feb 13, 2019

Extreme Cold Warning back in place
It was lifted for a short time Tuesday, but now the Extreme Cold Warning is back in place. It's in effect for Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Valleyview and areas. According to Environment Canada, the co...
Feb 13, 2019

City officially endorses Community Opioid Response Plan
The Community Opioid Response Plan has been officially endorsed by City Council. The plan was developed through the collaboration of a list of different community stakeholders which include law enforc...
Feb 13, 2019

Airport sees higher than expected growth in 2018
The Grande Prairie Airport saw the total number of travelers "take off" more than expected in 2018. 438,975 passengers went through YQU this past year, an increase of 8.1% from 2017. That total falls ...
Feb 13, 2019

Carbon monoxide alarm saves family
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service says a working carbon monoxide alarm saved a family Tuesday. Fire crews were called out at 8:30 a.m. after the alarm went off. The home was evacuated...
Feb 12, 2019

Memorial service announced for Grande Prairie man involved in train derailment
Details of a memorial service for Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer, the Grande Prairie man identified as one of the victims in the fatal train derailment near Field, B.C. have been released. The service has...
Feb 12, 2019

Potential changes coming to costs of Eastlink memberships
There is a chance memberships at the Eastlink Centre might be coming down in price. The plan to reduce membership fees was brought before a city committee today and the changes will be a topic of disc...
Feb 12, 2019

Grande Prairie RCMP identify November coyote attackers
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP have identified the people responsible for a November video posted online, depicting the inhumane death of a coyote. RCMP say they are unable to release the names of the indi...
Feb 12, 2019

Extreme cold warning ended for Grande Prairie and Peace Country
After over 10 days under an extreme cold warning, Environment Canada has lifted the warning for Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Valleyview and surrounding areas. Areas around Peace River and High Level h...
Feb 12, 2019

Itchiku Kubota exhibit sets records in Grande Prairie
'What do the Mountain Spirits Ponder?' an exhibition by artist Itchiku Kubota that was opened to the public in November, has set record attendance numbers for the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. The AG...
Feb 12, 2019