Category Archives: Peace Region
AHS cautions about potential of West Nile virus
Alberta Health Services are reminding residents to take necessary steps to protect themselves against West Nile virus. Dr. Kathryn Koliaska, a Medical Officer of Health with the North Zone, says the m...
Jul 22, 2018
County emergency responders now use province-wide radio system
County of Grande Prairie emergency services have implemented the Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System (AFRRCS). Stuart Rempel, Superintendent of Enforcement Services for the County, sa...
Jul 21, 2018
Drysdale hoping ASG visitors come back again
GP Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale thinks it will be good to show off the Peace to first-time visitors during the Alberta Summer Games. “It brings a lot of people to Grande Prairie that have never bee...
Jul 20, 2018
High streamflow advisory issued for Smoky River, tributaries
The heavy rain we are expecting over the next couple days has prompted Alberta Environment and Parks to issue a high streamflow advisory for the Smoky River and its tributaries. The province says ther...
Jul 20, 2018
Wildfire danger at low for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The province has dropped the wildfire hazard for the Grande Prairie Forest Area to low as a result of the forecast calling for cool and wet conditions. This season, the area has had 33 wildfires, burn...
Jul 20, 2018
Zone 8 athletes expected to do well at the ASG
The Alberta Summer Games officially get going with competition set to begin at 8:00 a.m. Dylan Cartier with the Games expects our local athletes to do well in a number of sports. "Beach volleyball, in...
Jul 20, 2018
ASG competition to go ahead even if there is rain
Competition is set to get underway today at the Alberta Summer Games, even if it is raining. Games Chair Lionel Robins says some sports are meant to be played in all kinds of conditions. “Rugby,...
Jul 20, 2018
Pair arrested after they were found in stolen parked car
A man and woman have been arrested after RCMP found them in a stolen parked car in the Wal-Mart parking lot last week. On Tuesday, July 10, around 10:30 in the morning, the Western Alberta District Ru...
Jul 19, 2018
Homeless numbers up in Grande Prairie after latest count
Results from the Point-in-Time Homeless Count are in and on April 11th there were 228 people counted as experiencing homelessness in Grande Prairie. The results are as follows: – 63% male, 37% f...
Jul 19, 2018
Rainfall warnings in place across the Peace
Update: With all the rain in the forecast, the Street Performers Festival will be moving indoors to the Dave Barr Arena. The same hours apply; today 4:30 to 10 p.m., tomorrow 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun...
Jul 19, 2018