Category Archives: Peace Region
Reconsideration of cannabis retail business license cap possible in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie City Council could have another chance to change the cap set for cannabis retail licenses. They decided a maximum of 15 would be given out in the first year of legalization with a repor...
Aug 08, 2018
Wildfire danger at high in Grande Prairie Forest Area
The Grande Prairie Forest Area wildfire danger is sitting at high as of Tuesday afternoon. According to the province, the recent warm and windy weather is contributing to an increased fire danger for ...
Aug 07, 2018
Air quality statement issued for Grande Prairie and area
UPDATE: The AQHI is sitting at six as of Thursday morning. A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada. Grande Prairie and other parts of the region are sitting at a four on ...
Aug 07, 2018
New County Sportsplex Fishing Pond stocked with rainbow trout
A new angling venue has opened as part of the recreation activities at the Crosslink County Sportsplex. The Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) and County of Grande Prairie have launched the County...
Aug 07, 2018
O'Brien Provincial Park closed due to aggressive grizzly bear
UPDATE #2 (2:19 p.m) There has been no movement noticed or any other reports of the bear since Tuesday, according to Cox. The park remains closed and the traps are still out until they can make sure t...
Aug 07, 2018
Tickets on sale for Storm and Broncos pre-season game
Tickets are now on sale for the pre-season game between the Grande Prairie Storm and the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos September 2nd in Peace River. There is a limited amount of tickets available at $10 eac...
Aug 07, 2018
Grande Prairie Visitor Information Centre has been steady since May
More than 2,000 people have stopped by the Grande Prairie Visitor Information Centre so far this travel season. Kylee Campbell, lead supervisor for the GP Visitor Information Centre says there has bee...
Aug 07, 2018
Emergency crews respond to two vehicle collision on highway 40
A two-vehicle collision caused some delays Monday night on Highway 40. At approximately 6:24 p.m., the Grande Prairie RCMP along with fire services, and EMS attended to a two-vehicle collision on High...
Aug 07, 2018
Road Rehabilitation work beginning in Patterson Place on Tuesday
Road Rehabilitation work is coming to Patterson Place. Construction is scheduled to get underway on Tuesday (August 7) weather permitting. It will occur on the Patterson P-loop consisting of 94th Stre...
Aug 06, 2018
Heritage Day activities in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie has a number of events planned for Alberta’s 44th Heritage Day. Carla Wells, Program and Event Manager, says celebrations kick off at 11:00 a.m. and run till 4:00 p.m....
Aug 06, 2018