Category Archives: Peace Region

Kiskayetum exhibit on display at Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
'Kiskayetum', an exhibition titled after renowned Indigenous artist Allen Sapp, is on display at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie from now until June 16th. The title of the exhibit reflects the artis...
Jan 17, 2019

Grande Prairie Storm seek help from City Hall
A low-interest loan and a list of other recommendations to help the Storm out financially will be discussed by city council at its next meeting. The list of recommendations includes zero rent at Revol...
Jan 16, 2019

Grande Prairie gets its first craft distillery
The first craft distillery in Grande Prairie has opened its doors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place yesterday where Latitude 55’s company directors were joined by members of local government...
Jan 16, 2019

M.D. of Greenview appoints Interim CAO
The Municipal District of Greenview has appointed Denise Thompson as Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Thompson has most recently served as CAO for the town of Grande Cache. She became a Transitio...
Jan 16, 2019

Fairview Airport Closed until further notice
The Municipal District of Fairview announced Wednesday morning that the Fairview Airport is closed until further notice. This due to extremely icy runway conditions. The closure is effective immediate...
Jan 16, 2019

Home sales down across Canada, Grande Prairie in December
Home sales across Canada were down in December, and Grande Prairie was no exception. Compared to December of 2017, home sales last month across the country were down 19 per cent, according to the Cana...
Jan 16, 2019

Trio charged after stolen vehicles recovered
Beaverlodge RCMP say they have located several stolen vehicles and arrested three people in connection with the thefts. On January 8, police got a report of three people in a stolen truck in the Demmi...
Jan 15, 2019

1995 Canada Games time capsule opened in Red Deer
It was a blast from the past Tuesday in Red Deer. A crowd gathered at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum for the opening of the AGT Spirit of Alberta March of Champions Time Capsule from the 1...
Jan 15, 2019

Blue Monday doesn’t work for professionals: mental health experts
Blue Monday, which to some may be known as the most depressing day of the year, is coming up on Monday, January 21st. But according to mental health experts, the idea of a "Blue Monday" doesn't really...
Jan 15, 2019

County fire crew saves home from burning
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service was able to save a home from burning in a blaze Sunday. In a release, the fire department says it was called out from the La Glace fire station to a ...
Jan 15, 2019