Category Archives: Peace Region
Gunfire near Spirit River leads to charges
One man is facing charges after an altercation with gunshots near Spirit River. Spirit River RCMP were called Friday around 3 p.m. to a property south of town. A suspect was found trespassing on the c...
Oct 15, 2018
Flu clinics are open
Flu shot clinics are open across the city and county. The Alberta Health Services influenza immunization clinic in Grande Prairie is at the Provincial Building 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. There a...
Oct 15, 2018
Temporary access allowed for residents of landslide-threatened B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Some residents of the northeastern B.C. community of Old Fort are being allowed to briefly return to their homes after they were ordered out last week because of a slow-mov...
Oct 15, 2018
Home sales up in Grande Prairie as sales fall across Canada
Home sales are up year over year in Grande Prairie. Brent North, Chair of the Grande Prairie and Area Association of Realtors says it is still a buyers market "So last month we sold a total of 273 uni...
Oct 15, 2018
Knelsen Centre opens in Bezanson
After five years of planning, the Bezanson Community Centre, now called Knelsen Centre is officially open. Construction of the 16,000 square foot expansion to the Memorial Hall began a year ago and no...
Oct 15, 2018
Several activities planned Small Business Week
Lots of local events are planned for Small Business Week this week. Tom Pura with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce says the week is a celebration. “A celebration of how impo...
Oct 14, 2018
New exhibit launches at Dinosaur museum
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum is hosting a new venue for the first time. Assistant Curator Derek Larson says the exhibit features dinosaurs that can be found in your own backyard. “Our Fe...
Oct 13, 2018
New firefighters graduate from County training program
Eight new certified firefighters officially graduated from the County of Grande Prairie’s firefighter training program Friday night. A special ceremony was held at Evergreen Park to recognize th...
Oct 13, 2018
Traffic light upgrades planned for downtown intersection Sunday
The lights will be out at a busy intersection in downtown Grande Prairie Sunday morning. City crews are putting in a new traffic signal cabinet at 97 Avenue and 100 Street. They should be finished by ...
Oct 12, 2018
GPPL hosting LibriCon Saturday
Die-hard devotees of all things pop culture will gather at the Grande Prairie Public Library tomorrow for the 5th annual LibriCon. Emerging Technologies Librarian Charlotte Anderson says the Library c...
Oct 12, 2018