Category Archives: Peace Region
Explosion south of Grande Prairie kills one
One man is dead after an explosion south of Grande Prairie. Local RCMP were called around 7:20 p.m. last night to wellsite near Musreau Lake owned by Calgary-based Mojek Resources. The 50-year-old die...
Oct 24, 2018
Palliative care conference in Grande Prairie
A Palliative Care Conversations Community Conference is taking place Thursday in the city. It is the first time the conference will be held here, and the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society...
Oct 24, 2018
Uncertainty looms for businesses, employees with recreational cannabis legalized
One week into recreational cannabis being legal in Canada, uncertainty remains for businesses and how they will be impacted. Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Chair Cris Seppola-Podsad...
Oct 24, 2018
Canadian Foodgrains Bank to get big donation from Peace Country farm families
The work of ten farm families from the Peace has resulted in a big donation to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. It is called the Bear Lake Growing Project. This year, the Sears family donated the use of ...
Oct 23, 2018
Grande Prairie woman out on bail in Thailand
A Canadian who was arrested in northern Thailand for spraying paint on an ancient wall says she’s sorry for what she did and terrified about what comes next. Brittney Schneider from Grande Prair...
Oct 23, 2018
Rural bus project to be launched soon
A bus could soon be connecting residents in Sexsmith and Clairmont to Grande Prairie. The town of Sexsmith has come onboard and Phase One of the Rural Transportation Pilot Program is expected to launc...
Oct 23, 2018
Grande Prairie drug culture is shifting: Saint Lawrence Centre
With growing demand and increase in use, the Saint Lawrence Centre is hoping to lobby the provincial government for ongoing support for daytime homeless shelters with help from the City of Grande Prai...
Oct 23, 2018
Beaupre back in as Reeve, Sutherland as Deputy Reeve
Leanne Beaupre is back in as Reeve after County of Grande Prairie Council held its organizational meeting today. Ross Sutherland will again serve as Deputy Reeve. Both were re-elected by acclamation. ...
Oct 22, 2018
Police investigating bison shooting at Blueberry Mountain farm
RCMP are investigating after a bison was shot and killed on a farm near Blueberry Mountain. Rob Hampton says he and his wife were bringing their grandson home from hockey practice in Spirit River when...
Oct 22, 2018
Mayor receives first poppy of the Poppy Campaign
Mayor Bill Given received the first poppy of the Poppy Campaign on Monday. Given says it’s a great honour. "The chance to represent the community in recognition of the men and women who have ser...
Oct 22, 2018