Category Archives: Peace Region
Wedgewood residents go back to County Council to ask for help
A big crowd of Wedgewood residents packed County of Grande Prairie Council chambers Monday to again ask for help in getting collapsing banks along Bear Creek fixed. Spokesman Carmen Haakstad says the ...
Jun 27, 2018
City extends hours to pay property tax ahead of deadline
The City of Grande Prairie has extended hours for residents to pay their property tax. The city’s Taxation Department hours for the next three days to help residents get in to pay their property...
Jun 27, 2018
City exploring development of a housing corporation
The City of Grande Prairie is looking at creating a housing corporation to aid in the development of more affordable housing. Social Development Manager Angela Sutherland says they are in the explorat...
Jun 27, 2018
Fairview co-workers win $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize
Brian Relland and 23 of his co-workers are splitting $1 million after winning the MAXMILLIONS prize on the May 25 LOTTO MAX draw. Relland broke the news to his colleagues the day after. "Everyone thou...
Jun 26, 2018
Crime rate continues to drop in the County of Grande Prairie say enforcement officials
Law enforcement officials say the crime rate in the County of Grande Prairie continues to drop. People from the RCMP and Regional Enforcement Services made presentations to Council Monday. Staff Sarge...
Jun 26, 2018
Muskoseepi Park Senior Children’s Playground closed for construction
The Muskoseepi Park Senior Children's Playground will be closed for most of the summer for upgrades. From July 3 to September 30, crews will be installing the new playground structure and rubber fall ...
Jun 26, 2018
Some fire advisories lifted, others still in place
UPDATE: (5:35 p.m.) The fire advisory has now been lifted in the Peace River Forest River. The cool, rainy weather means the fire advisory has been lifted for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. This area...
Jun 26, 2018
Loewen nominated as UCP candidate for Central Peace-Notley
Todd Loewen, the MLA for the former riding of Grande Prairie-Smoky has been announced as the UCP nomination for the new Central Peace-Notley riding. United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney made it off...
Jun 26, 2018
City looking at changes to low income recreation access program
After looking at the structure of the Low Income Recreation Access (LIRA) program, the city is looking at making some changes. In the past, qualified residents would get a $300 credit a year to use to...
Jun 26, 2018
County of Grande Prairie applies for disaster funding
County of Grande Prairie Council has approved sending an application for disaster funding to the province. The County estimates spring flooding did $3,530,933.93 damage to its infrastructure. CAO Bill...
Jun 26, 2018