Category Archives: Peace Region
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
Area wildfire danger now HIGH
UPDATE: (1;25 p.m.) A number of jurisdictions in the Peace now have fire advisories in place because of the hot weather. The County of Grande Prairie issued one as of Noon today, one that includes Bea...
Jun 20, 2018
Planned power outages coming to Grande Prairie
Several hundred ATCO Electric customers will be affected by a planned power outage Wednesday in Grande Prairie. The company says the outage will take place between 1 and 4 p.m. and is needed because o...
Jun 19, 2018
19-year-old man charged after search warrant executed in Grande Prairie
A 19-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing charges after a drug seizure late last week. Police seized 130 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of marijuana, and more than $15,000 cash during a search of a Swan ...
Jun 19, 2018
Camp Little Buffalo BBQ set for Wednesday
Blackman’s Butcher Shop will host its annual Camp Little Buffalo barbecue Wednesday. RCMP Constable Ellen Archibald is the Camp Director. She says the RCMP and various social agencies start Camp...
Jun 19, 2018
Crash in Dawson Creek leads to pursuit, arrest
Dawson Creek RCMP arrested one of the drivers after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning led to a pursuit. Police say at around 8:30 a.m. BC time, a pickup t-boned another pickup. No one was hurt in th...
Jun 19, 2018
City working on price for admission to the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool
The city is looking at how much it will cost someone to swim at the newly renovated Bear Creek Outdoor Pool once it reopens to the public. The fees have not been adjusted since the closure of the faci...
Jun 19, 2018
City experiencing a cottony pysllid outbreak, black ash trees at risk
There is an infestation in Grande Prairie that is affecting a certain type of tree. Acting Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for the City, Amy Needham says the black ash tree is the target for th...
Jun 19, 2018
Highway 43X bypass work getting underway
Work is set to begin at 116 Street and Highway 43X (pictured) on Thursday. The intersection will be closed as a round-a-bout is built. There will also be a closure on Highway 43X at Highway 2. The wor...
Jun 19, 2018
Grande Prairie City Council puts cap on cannabis business licenses
Up to 15 cannabis retail stores will be allowed in the city of Grande Prairie in the first year of marijuana legalization. Grande Prairie City Councillors went over bylaw amendments Monday night that ...
Jun 19, 2018