Category Archives: Peace Region
Edmonton man reunited with necklace that was stolen in Grande Prairie
An Edmonton man has been reunited with a necklace containing his late father's ashes after it was stolen while he was working in Grande Prairie. A few weeks ago, a truck was broken into and the neckla...
Jul 05, 2018
500 more volunteers needed for Alberta Summer Games
With two weeks left until the Alberta Summer Games begin, organizers are making a call out for last-minute volunteers. According to Lindsey McNeil, the Games Manager for the event, the games could run...
Jul 05, 2018
Province-wide Citizens on Patrol AGM to be held in Sexsmith
Over 150 people from around Alberta will make their way to the Town of Sexsmith this fall for the Alberta Citizens on Patrol Association Annual General Meeting. The Sexsmith Citizens on Patrol (COP) w...
Jul 04, 2018
Crews to remove falling debris on Hwy 2 Thursday
Today and tomorrow there will be speed and lane reductions on Highway 2 as crews will be removing falling debris from the Dunvegan area. Traffic control will be in place while the work is being done. ...
Jul 04, 2018
Update: Man charged after assault and pursuit, second suspect still at large
Police have charged a man after a break and enter, assault and kidnapping in Grande Prairie Tuesday morning that took police on a pursuit that ended near Crooked Creek. Kendall Kruger (38) of Clairmon...
Jul 04, 2018
Traffic controller hit by vehicle after Fort St. John Canada Day fireworks
RCMP in Fort St. John aren’t naming the driver, but they say a 30-year-old man from that northeastern BC city is being investigated for impaired driving after a traffic flagger was hit and injur...
Jul 04, 2018
Opening of the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool pushed back as fees set
Bear Creek Outdoor Pool opening date a “moving target”. The newly renovated Bear Creek Outdoor Pool has yet to have an official completion and opening date set by the city. Over the past y...
Jul 04, 2018
Suspect arrested and another sought after pursuit with RCMP
A man has been arrested and RCMP are looking for another after a break-in at a city residence where a victim was assaulted, kidnapped and police were led on a chase. Around 3:45 this morning police we...
Jul 03, 2018
Musse pleads guilty to aggravated assault charge
Liban Musse appeared in Grande Prairie court today where he pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault. The charge is from an incident at the Prairie Mall in September of 2016 where he discharge...
Jul 03, 2018
UPDATE: ASIRT investigating incident on Hwy 43 near Whitecourt
Update (5:29 p.m.) The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an incident that happened on Highway 43. According to an RCMP media release, an officer tried to stop a vehicle o...
Jul 03, 2018