Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Prairie Councillors sending letter supporting oil and gas industry
City Councillors will be sending off a letter in support of the oil and gas industry. The request to send the letter was made by Grande Prairie local Robert Engen during the council meeting on Monday....
Dec 18, 2018
RCMP searching for suspect after stabbing
Grande Prairie RCMP are currently searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing that happened on December 15. Police say just before 11 at night, Grande Prairie Rural RCMP responded to a stabbing in ...
Dec 17, 2018
New impaired driving laws come into effect tomorrow
New impaired driving laws come into effect tomorrow. The changes allow RCMP to conduct breathalyzer tests on lawfully stopped motorists. Corporal Chris Warren stresses police will only be able to dema...
Dec 17, 2018
Phase 2 of County Connector to launch in February
The County of Grande Prairie says Phase 2 of the County Connector will launch February 4. This will see Wembley, Beaverlodge, and Hythe connected to the city by a transit bus. It will be available Mon...
Dec 17, 2018
Valleyview RCMP searching for 27-year-old
The Valleyview RCMP need the publics assistance in locating an individual. 27-year-old Keith Mitchell is currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for assault. Anyone with any information on the wher...
Dec 17, 2018
Freezing rain warning ended
Update (10:30 a.m.): The freezing rain warning for the region has now ended. (5:39 a.m.) Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the region. It includes Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge a...
Dec 17, 2018
Thousands gather at Muskoseepi Park for Support Oil and Gas Rally
It was an eventful day at Muskoseepi Park on Sunday, as crowds of people began to show up around noon for the Support Oil and Gas Rally. The local group who planned the rally says the event was meant ...
Dec 16, 2018
Huge rally today in support of the energy sector
There could be thousands of people at a rally in support of the energy industry this afternoon in Muskoseepi Park. More than 200 big trucks will be part of a convoy connected to that rally that will w...
Dec 16, 2018
GP Volunteer Services Bureau hands out yearly awards
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau recently handed out their 2018 volunteer and corporate volunteer of the year awards. Executive Director Carol Anne Pasemko says a very deserving Cayla Kush...
Dec 15, 2018
New name for main building at Evergreen Park
A new naming rights holder has been found for the main building at Evergreen Park. Tara Energy Services has signed a five-year agreement with Evergreen. The building will be called the Tara Centre as ...
Dec 14, 2018