Category Archives: Peace Region
Closures at 214 Place intersection starting Sunday
Work on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project is moving to 100 Avenue and 102 Street by 214 Place. The intersection will be impacted for about three weeks. Starting Sunday (June 24), tr...
Jun 22, 2018
65th Beekeepers Field Day Friday
Bee people from around the Peace will be heading to the Beaverlodge Research Farm Friday. It is hosting the 65th Beekeepers Field Day, starting at 10 a.m. There will be some hands-on demonstrations fo...
Jun 21, 2018
Search continues for the dog involved in a Grande Prairie attack
A tan and white pit bull type dog is still on the loose after it attacked a woman June 5th. RCMP and County Enforcement are now assisting City Enforcement with the search. Sargent Kelly Kokesh with ci...
Jun 21, 2018
New County of Grande Prairie Fire Chief
The County of Grande Prairie has announced its new fire chief. Dan Verdun will be taking over the role from Trevor Grant. "Dan has been with the County since the expansion of the Regional Fire Service...
Jun 21, 2018
Swan City residents reminded not to leave pets in vehicle in the heat
With the recent warm weather, people are being reminded to not lock pets in vehicles. Supervisor with Grande Prairie Enforcement Services, Ross Gear, says in some cases where it could be a life or dea...
Jun 21, 2018
Increase in drug overdoses this week: HIV North Society
The HIV North Society is warning the public about an increase in overdoses this week in Grande Prairie. Johnny Fortune, part of the Harm Reduction Team, says they have had days with multiple drug pois...
Jun 20, 2018
UPDATE: Wildfire burning southwest of Musreau Lake is being held
UPDATE June 21st: According to Alberta Wildfire, the blaze is now listed as held. UPDATE June 20th 8:15 pm: Water bombers have finished skimming the lake. 3:46 pm: Fire crews are battling an out of co...
Jun 20, 2018
Local celebrations planned for National Indigenous Peoples Day
A number of events are planned to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on Thursday. A noon celebration of the summer solstice pipe ceremony kicks off the gathering at the Friendship Centre followed by...
Jun 20, 2018
Region looking to break heat record for second straight day
We are into day three of the heat warning and today we could break another record. Maximum daily temperatures of 29 Celsius or above and minimum overnight temperatures near 14 degrees are expected for...
Jun 20, 2018
New chamber CEO excited to be here
The new Chief Executive Officer for the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce is into her first week on the job. Tanya Oliver was the Executive Director of the Bonnyville Chamber for the las...
Jun 20, 2018