Category Archives: Peace Region

Pair charged after stolen property recovered
Spirit River RCMP say property stolen in three different communities has been recovered and two people are facing charges as a result. Police say on July 24, a vehicle fled from a traffic stop. RCMP d...
Jul 27, 2018

Groundbreaking held for new La Glace Fire Hal
The County of Grande Prairie hosted the official groundbreaking for the new la Glace Fire Hall today. The hopes is fire crews will be moved into the $1,924,500 hall no later than next spring.
Jul 27, 2018

Maskwoteh Park makeover set to start in 2019
A purposed Children’s Memorial Park is currently in the planning stages. The park will have a number of features for parents and children as a way to remember infant loss, honour those who have ...
Jul 27, 2018

GPRH expected to open to patients in 2020
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital should be open for patients in a couple years. Dawn Miller with the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation says staff will be able to get in the building some...
Jul 27, 2018

Record rainfall dampens downtown construction
Downtown construction continues after a few days of record rainfall last week. City Representative for the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project Monty Haughian says the wet weather didn't g...
Jul 27, 2018

East road entrance planned for Grande Prairie Airport
The Grande Prairie Airport has recently added a second security line and a confectionary in the holding area. Airport Commission CEO Brian Grant says both additions have been well-used. “The sec...
Jul 26, 2018

Man charged after three complaints of inappropriate touching
Grande Prairie RCMP have charged a 55-year-old man after three female students from a Swan City school reported that they had been inappropriately touched by the Vice Principal at their school. RCMP d...
Jul 26, 2018

Section of 100 Street DT closed starting Thursday
Construction work for the Downtown Rehab and Streetscapes Project continues Thursday morning. 100 Street between 99 and 101 Avenue will be down to one southbound lane. As construction continues downto...
Jul 26, 2018

Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated: College of Physicians and Surgeons
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says a recent suspension and fine against a Grande Prairie doctor shows they take disruptive behaviour seriously and will not tolerate it. “In t...
Jul 26, 2018

Man charged after threat to cause explosion
A city man is facing charges after RCMP say a gas line to a home was deliberately cut and there were threats to cause an explosion. Officers were called to the incident on July 18 at a residence in th...
Jul 25, 2018