Category Archives: Peace Region
High Prairie traffic stop leads to drug seizure
On July 9th at 5:20 a.m. the High Prairie RCMP conducted a traffic stop on 53rd in High Prairie which resulted in the seizure of a variety of drugs. Two individuals were arrested at the scene as a res...
Jul 19, 2018
Grande Prairie man charged after shooting at Horse Lake
RCMP have charged a Grande Prairie man after what police describe as a violent home invasion last month at Horse Lake First Nation. Thirty-year-old Dustin MacAuley is facing counts that include Aggrav...
Jul 19, 2018
Sephora set to open in Grande Prairie
Sephora will soon be open in Grande Prairie. The beauty chain is set to open its store at the Prairie Mall on Friday, August 3, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. “This is a big boost for not only the Prairie M...
Jul 19, 2018
RCMP investigate stolen City signs
The Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating the thefts of bronze signs in the city. Last week, the city reported to mounties that signs have been stolen from 11 parks. It is estimated to cost over $17,0...
Jul 19, 2018
ASG Opening Ceremonies Thursday
The Alberta Summer Games Opening Ceremonies kick off Thursday evening at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley. Scheduled to attend and speak is the Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Mira...
Jul 19, 2018
CKC Grandstand good to go for Alberta Summer Games
The Alberta Summer Games spectators will be the first to use the newly built CKC Grandstand. The keys to the building were handed over the ASG organizers Wednesday to get the facility ready for the fo...
Jul 19, 2018
Heavy rain expected for Grande Prairie region
Grande Prairie is included in a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada. A slow-moving low-pressure system is set to move into Alberta by Thursday night bringing periods of rain and thu...
Jul 18, 2018
Limited edition Special Olympics Donut designed by local athlete
On Saturday you can pick up a special donut at Tim Hortons in support of Global Day of Inclusion and Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary. The donut is extra special to Grande Prairie because it w...
Jul 18, 2018
Update: One man arrested after Ivy Lake incident
UPDATE 2: (2:24 p.m.) A man has been taken into police custody after an incident today in the Ivy Lake Estates area. RCMP say they along with the Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to a complain...
Jul 18, 2018
Hythe Motor Speedway racing event cancelled this weekend
This year’s Big Rig Collision Eve of Destruction racing event has been cancelled at the Hythe Motor Speedway. BJ Clark, president of the Peace Area Motor Sports Association, says there was a low...
Jul 18, 2018