Category Archives: Peace Region
Postage rates up as of Monday
The price of stamps went up on Monday. Canada Post says a single stamp will now cost $1.05, up from $1. Stamps in booklets will go to 90 cents apiece from 85. Prices are also going up for registered m...
Jan 15, 2019
Arctic Winter Games Committee "very impressed" after Grande Prairie visit
The Grande Prairie area hosted community members and the International Committee selection team Monday for the 2022 Arctic Winter Games in support of Grande Prairie's bid. As part of the adjudication ...
Jan 15, 2019
Changes approved that will result in bigger billboards and more electronic displays
Changes have been made to the way the city is handling billboards and electronic displays. Modifications to the Sign Bylaw passed third reading during Monday's council meeting which will result in cha...
Jan 14, 2019
Gervais back in as Greenview Reeve
Dale Gervais will serve a sixth term as Reeve of the MD of Greenview. He was sworn in at Monday’s Council meeting. Winston Delorme was re-elected Deputy Reeve. Two new councillors, Tyler Olsen a...
Jan 14, 2019
Yellow-Vest protester in Grande Prairie
A single protester was on 101 Avenue, outside our studios Monday, hoping to shed a more positive light on the Yellow-Vests movement. "There's nothing positive mentioned about the Yellow-Vests movement...
Jan 14, 2019
County of Grande Prairie awards over $2.5 million in grants
The County of Grande Prairie has awarded over $2.53 million to more than 80 community groups, as part of County Council’s pledge to provide funding to sport, recreation, cultural organizations a...
Jan 14, 2019
UN committee warns Canada in letter that Site C dam may break deals
A United Nations committee on eliminating discrimination is warning Canada that continued construction of the Site C hydro dam may violate international agreements. In a letter to Canada’s ambas...
Jan 14, 2019
No one hurt in trailer fire Sunday
No one was injured when a home at a trailer park in the city caught fire Sunday evening. Fire crews were called to the residence around 8 p.m. after a passerby noticed the trailer was on fire and call...
Jan 14, 2019
Male hurt in officer-involved shooting near High Level
One male has been injured after an officer-involved shooting near High Level Saturday evening. Around 8:15 p.m., RCMP members were called to reports of a distraught male at a residence south of High L...
Jan 14, 2019
Arctic Winter Games Selection Committee visiting our area today
Today is a big day in Grande Prairie’s efforts to land the 2022 Arctic Winter Games. The International Committee selection team will be touring the city and the surrounding area today. Grande Pr...
Jan 14, 2019