Category Archives: Peace Region
Travel advisory issued for northern parts of Alberta
Due to the amount of snow expected in the next 24 hours, a travel advisory has been issued for west and north parts of the province. Drivers are encouraged to postpone any unnecessary highway travel i...
Nov 15, 2018
Annual kettle campaign kicks off with $500K goal
The local Salvation Army’s annual kettle campaign launches Thursday with a goal of $500,000. Captain Peter Kim, Executive Director at the Salvation Army says the kettle campaign helps support th...
Nov 15, 2018
Snowfall warning for Grande Prairie and area
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Grande Prairie and area. Over the next 24 hours, 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected to fall with some areas seeing 20 centimetres. The snow w...
Nov 15, 2018
Proposed tax reduction for 2019
Budget deliberations began at city hall Wednesday with a plan to have a three per cent tax reduction in 2019. A presentation by Interim City Manager Horacio Galanti put forth an initial plan for the t...
Nov 15, 2018
No one hurt following evening fire
No one was hurt and an investigation is underway after a fire Wednesday night in a townhouse complex behind Walmart. Firefighters arrived at Northgate Place at 8:36 p.m. to find smoke engulfing the un...
Nov 15, 2018
Thieves smash hole in Valleyview bank
Valleyview RCMP are looking for whoever smashed a hole in the Scotiabank branch in that community. Police say that around 3:30 a.m. November 9, the suspects used a stolen front-end loader to make a ho...
Nov 14, 2018
First marijuana shop opens doors in northwestern Alberta
Almost a month after marijuana became legalized in Canada, the first cannabis retail store has opened its doors in northwestern Alberta. Bud Runners Cannabis was open for business on Tuesday in Peace ...
Nov 14, 2018
City official predicts strong retail growth in 2019
Next year is looking like it will be a strong year for retail growth in the city. The city’s Deputy Director of Economic Development, Brian Glavin presented an economic forecast for Grande Prair...
Nov 14, 2018
Oil & Gas 101 Field Trip planned
An Oil and Gas 101 Field Trip is planned in the County of Grande Prairie next week. Richard Harris, a member of the Wapiti Area Synergy Partnership, says participants will be shown from a bus what the...
Nov 14, 2018
Appeal filed against Parkside Inn building
An appeal with nineteen supporters has been filed against the Parkside Inn Motel development permit. The appeal application rolled in on November 6, 2018, and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Bo...
Nov 14, 2018