Category Archives: Peace Region

Bus service will continue in Grande Prairie once Greyhound closes
Passenger and freight bus service in Grande Prairie will continue once Greyhound shuts down this fall. Bill Fehr with METOBE Transport – a greyhound agent – says they will be teaming up wi...
Aug 02, 2018

Thunderstorm causes flooding and sparks a fire
The severe thunderstorm that ripped through the County and City of Grande Prairie Wednesday afternoon caused a lightning-sparked fire, flooding and the Town of Beaverlodge declaring a ‘Local Sta...
Aug 02, 2018

County Fire Crews respond to Oilfield Battery Fire
At approximately 5:23 p.m., the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service responded to a report of an oilfield battery on fire caused by lightning on Township Road 714 and Range Road 45 between B...
Aug 01, 2018

Beaverlodge Public Works dealing with flooding
UPDATE: (7:10 p.m.) Highway 43 has reopened for travel following a diversion while the Beaverlodge, Hythe, and Wembley Fire Departments worked together with the RCMP to clear the flooded area. Some lo...
Aug 01, 2018

UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grande Prairie and area ended
Update: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has ended for Grande Prairie and area. Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Grande Prairie area. The warning states that a cluste...
Aug 01, 2018

Bear Creek Outdoor Pool will not open for August Long Weekend
The City of Grande Prairie has yet to lock down an official opening date for the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool. Although most of the features seem to be complete, the city has provided the following stateme...
Aug 01, 2018

Two serious crashes leave one man dead, another in serious condition
Spirit River RCMP say one person is dead and another had to be airlifted to hospital after two serious crashes Tuesday. A 74-year-old man died when the tractor he was operating collided with a semi ne...
Aug 01, 2018

Six vehicles keyed on Crystal Lake Drive
Six vehicles were damaged over the weekend and RCMP are looking for those that did it. According to an RCMP media release, numerous vehicles parked on Crystal Lake Drive were keyed between Friday, Jul...
Aug 01, 2018

McLennan man killed in crash in Grouard
High Prairie RCMP say a 48-year-old man from McLennan is dead after a crash Tuesday near Grouard. Police say at around 5:30 p.m., a vehicle rolled on Highway 750. The northbound car crossed the centre...
Aug 01, 2018

Four arrested after drugs/weapons found in Grande Prairie home
Two men and two women have been arrested and charged following an ALERT bust on a home in Country Club West last week that resulted in drugs and weapons being seized. The three-week long investigation...
Aug 01, 2018