Category Archives: Peace Region
Second elder shelter closer to creation
Construction of a second Elder’s Caring Shelter could start this spring if city council moves ahead with a loan agreement with Metis Local 1990. The non-profit organization identified the need f...
Nov 20, 2018
Town of Sexsmith releases unofficial list of candidates for By-Election
Update (Nov. 21): The 24-hour period passed Tuesday and the list of candidates remained the same. (Nov. 20): The Town of Sexsmith is set to have a Municipal By-Election on December 17th, and Monday th...
Nov 20, 2018
Local war memorial to include gardens, educational building: city council roundup
With phase one of Renee Charbonneau’s dream complete, she will look to accomplish phase two and three by summer next year. The Project Lead was able to bring the Afghanistan War Memorial to frui...
Nov 19, 2018
RCMP, Enforcement Services pull over 283 drivers in Sunday check stop
Grande Prairie RCMP say they pulled over 283 drivers during a check stop Sunday. Of that group, one person was charged with impaired driving, three suspensions were issued, two warrants were executed,...
Nov 19, 2018
Inhumane death of wild animal being investigated
RCMP and Fish and Wildlife officers from Grande Prairie are investigating a video of what police describe as “the inhumane death of a wild animal.” RCMP got a report Sunday that the video ...
Nov 19, 2018
Movie trailer with home invasion being filmed in GP today
Don't be alarmed if you see some pretty extreme criminal like behaviour in the Swanavon area today - C.I.A. Solutions is filming a movie trailer there. The filming will take place near Wally's at 1002...
Nov 19, 2018
County reps at Edmonton convention lobbying for roads and infrastructure
County of Grande Prairie officials will be lobbying for road projects and a new Beaverlodge Hospital at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Convention. It gets underway today in Edmonton. County Reeve...
Nov 19, 2018
Partnership announced between Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and Stollery Children's Hospital Foundations
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation is partnering with the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation to bring the Stollery level of care for children closer to the region. The goal is to rai...
Nov 18, 2018
19 men charged with soliciting sex
Local RCMP have charged 19 men for soliciting sex in Grande Prairie. The men range in age from 23 to 69 years old and were charged with obtaining sexual services for consideration after the Grande Pra...
Nov 17, 2018
County residential snow clearing begins Monday
Residential snow clearing in the County begins on Monday, as crews will visit areas north of 108th Avenue in Clairmont. South of 108th Avenue in Clairmont will be visited on Tuesday, followed by Westl...
Nov 17, 2018