Category Archives: Peace Region
AHS reminding people to get vaccinated
With trick or treaters roaming the streets tonight, Alberta Health Services is reminding everyone to protect themselves from the flu. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Judy MacDonald says there are ways t...
Oct 31, 2018
RCMP offer Halloween safety tips
Local RCMP have some safety tips ahead of trick-or- treaters heading out this Halloween night. Cpl. Maria Ogden says youth should wear reflectors on their costumes and/or carry a flashlight or glowsti...
Oct 31, 2018
Edmonton man killed in Grande Prairie hit and run
A 26-year old man from Edmonton died in a two-vehicle crash Monday night and police are looking for the other driver. Grande Prairie RCMP say at they got a call at 10:18 p.m. about the crash at the in...
Oct 30, 2018
Site C foundation complete
VANCOUVER – The foundation for Site C hydroelectric project has been completed. Acciona says the 70-metre high foundation structure is solid enough to support the 1,100-megawatt power plant and ...
Oct 30, 2018
One victim described as a sweetheart during graphic testimony on Day 2 of murder trial
There has been some very graphic testimony from eyewitnesses on Day 2 of the Daniel Goodridge trial. One witness described in detail the attack on David Derksen and how it started inside before moving...
Oct 30, 2018
Some evacuation orders lifted for Old Fort
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Most residents of a northeastern British Columbia community threatened by a slowly moving landslide are still waiting to find out when they can return home, but a handful h...
Oct 30, 2018
Size increase for some school and playground signs in the city
You may start to notice larger school and playground signs in a handful of areas of the city. Transportation and Safety Engineering Supervisor Robin Hutchinson says his department was asked to increas...
Oct 30, 2018
Changes could be coming to post secondary education
The Alberta government says a new bill would give the province’s advanced education minister the power to regulate tuition. The province says that the act — which was tabled Monday —...
Oct 30, 2018
County Connector to start in December
The 'County Connector' will be in operation starting December 5th. Phase One of the Rural Transportation Pilot Program will see a bus connect Clairmont and Sexsmith to Grande Prairie and will cost $5 ...
Oct 30, 2018
Goodridge trial continues in Grande Prairie today
Witness testimony is set to resume Tuesday morning at the Daniel Goodridge murder trial in Grande Prairie. He is facing two counts of murder, plus four other charges, after stabbings in 2015 at a Fox ...
Oct 30, 2018