Category Archives: Peace Region
Vigil held for Myles Letto
Dozens of people holding candles attended a vigil Sunday night for the family of Myles Letto, the toddler swept away by the Wapiti River. It was held along the banks of the river with Amazing Grace pl...
Jul 16, 2018
County FCSS office offering summer camps
The County of Grande Prairie’s Family and Community Support Services department has launched a brand new summer camp program. The camps, which are for youth between the ages of 6 and 12, will be...
Jul 15, 2018
132 Avenue closed today, 102 Street intersection to re-open this week
City crews are busy with road work projects The intersection of 100 Avenue and 102 Street is set to re-open early this week. It has been closed to allow for the replacement of underground water and st...
Jul 15, 2018
Hythe man faces slew of charges
A 39 year old Hythe man has a Monday court date in Edmonton after being arrested in Barrhead on Wednesday night. RCMP say they followed a truck that drove through a red light to an apartment complex, ...
Jul 14, 2018
Candlelight vigil for Myles Letto Sunday night
Friends have organized a candlelight vigil for the family who lost their two-year-old son in the Wapiti River. Myles Letto disappeared in the river July 6. A body believed to be him was found Thursday...
Jul 14, 2018
City focusing on construction zone safety and dog protocols for July
For the month of July, Enforcement Services officers in Grande Prairie will be focussing on construction zone safety. Supervisor of Enforcement Services Kelly Kokesch says as part of the Selected Traf...
Jul 14, 2018
Final preparations in County and City for Alberta Summer Games
The final push is on in the County and City to get things ready for the Alberta Summer Games that kick off next week. County Reeve Leanne Beaupre says they’ve got all hands on deck making sure t...
Jul 13, 2018
Family of Myles Letto has released a thank you statement
The family of the toddler who went missing last Friday on the Wapiti River, and whose body was discovered in Peace River six days later, has issued a statement thanking everyone for their outpouring o...
Jul 13, 2018
Construction started on new Wembley water line
Construction of a long-awaited new water line for Wembley is underway. Mayor Chris Turnmire says work got going a couple weeks ago and that it is huge for the community. “It allows increased gro...
Jul 13, 2018
College Park Conversation Cafe draws big crowd
One estimate says close to 40 people turned out for a meeting between residents, law enforcement, and Crime Prevention Wednesday night at Maddhatter’s. The Conversation Cafe series usually draws...
Jul 12, 2018