Category Archives: Peace Region

Basement fire in Copperwood
The Grande Prairie Fire Department was called to an early morning fire Monday. Just after 1:30 a.m. crews were called to Copperwood to reports of a basement fire. The people inside were woken by the s...
Jun 25, 2018

Afghanistan War Memorial Monument vandalized
Frustration among supporters of the Afghanistan War Memorial, after reports that the monument was vandalized late last week. Members of the Centaurs’ Men’s rugby team witnessed a few young...
Jun 24, 2018

Smoke detector importance reinforced after South Patterson fire
Officials with the Grande Prairie Fire Department are reminding the public about the importance of having a working smoke detector in their home. This after an early Sunday morning fire at a South Pat...
Jun 24, 2018

Local company launches pink fire truck fund-raiser
A local business has come up with a very unique way to raise money for the cancer unit at the new Grande Prairie hospital. Firepower Oilfield Firefighting now has a pink fire truck in its fleet. Two p...
Jun 24, 2018

Rotary Club urging people to purchase Cash and Camping Lottery tickets
The Swan City Rotary Club was able to present six community groups with proceeds from the two lotteries they run. Allocations Committee Chair Amanda Reimer says the more tickets that are purchased for...
Jun 24, 2018

Dangerous dog captured and put down
A dog that authorities have been searching for since a woman was attacked has been found and euthanized. June 5th a woman was walking her two small dogs when she was attacked by two pit-bull type dogs...
Jun 23, 2018

Musreau Lake area fire now under control
According to Alberta Wildfire officials, a wildfire southwest of Muserau Lake is now under control. Crews are now doing mop-up work in the area until the fire, which was started by lightning, is compl...
Jun 23, 2018

Part of the Peace Region under a severe thunderstorm watch
Those who have plans to be outside today will want to pay attention to the sky. There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Peace River, Fairview, Manning, and High Prairie area. There is a...
Jun 22, 2018

'Active Play' being offered at city parks
The city will be offering youth a chance to get together with their friends this summer through a free drop-in program. Hayley Kramps, City of Grande Prairie Recreation Programs Supervisor, says it is...
Jun 22, 2018

Francophone-based daycare is coming to Grande Prairie
After more than 10 years without anything like it, a francophone-based daycare is coming to Grande Prairie. It will be located in cole Nouvelle Frontire. There was a francophone preschool/daycare in t...
Jun 22, 2018