Category Archives: Peace Region
Caribou Centre adds its first dedicated RCMP officer
The Caribou Child and Youth Centre has added a dedicated member of the RCMP at the Centre for the first time. Executive Director of PACE Jacquie Aitken-Kish says the RCMP investigator plays a crucial ...
Aug 20, 2018
County to host conference for people on non-profit boards September 22
The County of Grande Prairie is hosting a conference for people who work with non-profit organizations. The first-ever Board Leadership Northwest is set for September 22 at Evergreen Park. The County&...
Aug 19, 2018
Late morning explosion sends one to hospital with minor injuries
The Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to an explosion and fire just before noon. At roughly 11 a.m., firefighters were called to a report of an explosion at a salvage yard on 100th Street and 1...
Aug 18, 2018
Air Quality Index Update - August 18th
A special air quality statement remains in effect for a fifth straight day for the Grande Prairie region. As of 8am Saturday morning, the Air Quality Health Index for the region was at 5, or a moderat...
Aug 18, 2018
Spinal Cord Injury Regional Coordinator says organization could use more staff, funds
An annual inititiave that helps show the struggles of people in wheelchairs had to be cancelled this year. With planning and coordinating volunteers for another important fundraiser, Regional Coordina...
Aug 18, 2018
Grande Prairie Heart and Stroke office closing its doors
The Heart and Stroke office in Grande Prairie will be closing its doors in one weeks time. As of the August 24th, the branch will be amalgamated with offices in Edmonton and Calgary says spokesperson ...
Aug 17, 2018
AB Party leader speaks to Grande Prairie supporters
The leader of the Alberta Party spoke in the city last night for a joint fund-raiser for the Grande Prairie and GP Wapiti Constituency Associations. Stephen Mandel says his party wants to build Albert...
Aug 17, 2018
Air Quality Health Index for Friday Aug 17
The Air Quality Health Index Friday morning (5:00 a.m.) is at 10 plus or a very high risk. Environment Canada advises against any strenuous outdoor activity and children and the elderly should avoid o...
Aug 17, 2018
EpiPen shortage across Canada expected to last until early September
People who depend on EpiPens have been dealing with a shortage since July. Becky Perrin, Pharmacist/Owner of Mint Health and Drugs in Grande Prairie and Beaverlodge says it’s a common occurrence...
Aug 17, 2018
GP woman travelling in Italy just misses bridge collapse
A Grande Prairie woman travelling in Italy was just a few hours ahead of the bridge that collapsed in Genoa and killed dozens of people. “We were actually travelling on the train from Milan to S...
Aug 16, 2018