Category Archives: Peace Region

Grande Prairie now features a pair of zipper crosswalks
Two new zipper crosswalks were unveiled today downtown. City representative Monty Haughian says the crosswalks are a way to add something to Grande Prairie to separate it from other cities. "The Downt...
Aug 22, 2018

Second water main leak impacting residents of Beaverlodge
Crews in Beaverlodge are working on another water main leak found Wednesday. In a Facebook post, the Town of Beaverlodge says water has been shut off and they will be notifying residents “accord...
Aug 22, 2018

Jewellery scam surfacing in the Grande Prairie region
A local jewellery store wants to warn people of a scam that’s happening now in the region where people are approaching others claiming they need money and selling their jewellery in exchange for...
Aug 22, 2018

Air quality worsens as smoke drifts back into Grande Prairie
Smoke from British Columbia’s wildfires is once again drifting into the Grande Prairie area. Starting Sunday, most of the province got a three-day break from the haze but Environment Canada has ...
Aug 22, 2018

UPDATE: AB govt receives mitigation plan from Graham Construction
UPDATE: A government spokesperson says Graham Construction has submitted a mitigation plan to Alberta Infrastructure. The company in charge of building the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital was issued ...
Aug 22, 2018

Former VP at city school set to appear in court
A former vice principal at a Grande Prairie school is scheduled to appear in court on sexual assault charges after three female students alleged they were touched inappropriately. It’s alleged t...
Aug 22, 2018

Grande Prairie cannabis retail stores closer to opening
Cannabis retail locations are on their way to be being open this fall in Grande Prairie with 10 of the possible 15 businesses receiving development permits. The permits are the first part of the proce...
Aug 22, 2018

Grande Prairie CAO leaving position
Bob Nicolay will be leaving his Chief Administrative Officer position for Grande Prairie for a role as CAO for the City of Medicine Hat. Nicolay is no stranger to the position as he held the same one ...
Aug 21, 2018

Grande Prairie breaks summer smoky air hour record, same goes for majority of Alberta
The hazy pall from B.C. wildfires has helped some Alberta cities set record-breaking hours this summer for smoky air. According to Environment Canada, the Swan City has had 136 hours of smoke as of no...
Aug 21, 2018

Water main leak in Beaverlodge impacting residents
The Town of Beaverlodge has turned off water in areas of the municipality as they work on a water main leak. Some residences and businesses will be impacted. The town says they will let people know wh...
Aug 21, 2018