Category Archives: Peace Region

Since 2009, 1100 people have been housed by the city’s Homeless Initiatives. Research and Evaluation Analyst Forrest McGregor says Grande Prairie faces some unique challenges when it comes to fi...

British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation says an evacuation order has been lifted and almost all residents can return home to the small northeastern community of Old Fort, which was threate...

Update (8:27 p.m.): The vehicle involved in this collision has been removed from the roadway. The highway is now clear of any obstructions and open to traffic flow. Earlier: A semi tractor trailer los...

The GPRC Concert Choir is getting a once in a lifetime chance to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York this fall. The 38 singers will perform Handel’s Messiah on the big stage on Sunday, November...

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Grande Prairie and the surrounding area. 10 to 15 centimetres is expected to fall beginning overnight and ending Sunday evening as the storm moves ...

The Eastlink Centre says it is extending and expanding a popular program. The Toonie Track program will now run from the beginning of Novemebr to the end of April. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....

Paint will be splashing during a competition coming to Teresa Sargent Hall next weekend. In support of United Way Alberta Northwest, FuBar is hosting an Art Battle on November 10. Business Development...

The Crosslink County Sportsplex in Clairmont is back open after reports of a potential gas leak. People were evacuated from the building this afternoon. The Sportsplex confirms that they believe the &...

The Canada Post rotating strikes have made it to the city with the Grande Prairie local on strike as of 8 a.m. Members of the CUPW Local 744 are walking with picket signs by the city’s sorting c...

Our regions unemployment rate is up slightly. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, October’s jobless rate was 5.3 per cent, up from 5.2 in September. Canada’s unempl...