Category Archives: Peace Region
County's regional fire services open houses hailed a success
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services has gained some recruits following a number of open houses last month. Deputy Fire Chief Dan Verdun says the regional approach was better received. ...
Jun 07, 2018
UPDATE: Fire at Grande Prairie apartment complex
June 7: Fire crews were called to an apartment building in Ranchlands Wednesday late afternoon. Just before 5:30 p.m. flames and smoke could be seen spewing from a window of the main floor suite. Fire...
Jun 06, 2018
Grande Prairie Councillor reflects on conference in Halifax
Six Grande Prairie City Councillors and Mayor Bill Given were part of a busy four day Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Councillor Kevin O’Toole says he w...
Jun 06, 2018
Enforcement Services looking for a dog involved in a Grande Prairie attack
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is looking for a dog involved in an attack Tuesday night. Sargent Kelly Kokesch says a woman was walking her two small dogs when she was attacked by two pit-bull ty...
Jun 06, 2018
Hospital Foundation hoping to bring first-of-its-kind system to new Grande Prairie hospital
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation is hoping to bring something called a Bedside Engagement System to the new Grande Prairie hospital. This would be the first hospital in Alberta to have ...
Jun 06, 2018
Art Gallery adds three staff members
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie announced the hiring of three new staff members on Tuesday (June 5). Jamie-Lee Cormier is the new Coordinator of Programs and Exhibitions, Katrina Shirley is her assi...
Jun 06, 2018
Grande Prairie resident is a millionaire
John Dawson of Grande Prairie is a millionaire after scratching a winning Mega Cash Scratch N Win $1.5 million ticket. He was in such disbelief that he had to get his ticket checked twice. "When I fir...
Jun 05, 2018
RCMP seeking two suspects after robbery in Bezanson
Two male suspects are sought after a robbery in Bezanson. On May 9, Grande Prairie Rural RCMP responded to a call that Lefty’s Cafe and Bezanson General Store were broken into at around 5:45 a.m...
Jun 05, 2018
Drilling increase, firefighting among the many topics covered in State of the County Address
The Reeve of the County of Grande Prairie talked about a big increase in drilling activity during the State of the County address. Reeve Leanne Beaupre says the County has seen a combined 141 drill ri...
Jun 05, 2018
Berwyn man charged after back to back days of reported crime
A 19-year-old man from Berwyn faces a string of charges following back to back days of reported crimes in small communities northeast of Grande Prairie. Peace Regional RCMP were notified of a speeding...
Jun 05, 2018