Category Archives: Peace Region
Historic plane on display at GP Airport
The Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society will have a historic plane on display today (Tuesday) at the Grande Prairie Airport. The Canso Patrol Bomber started its life in 1944 during World War II. The...
May 29, 2018
Federal government spending $4.5B to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, B.C. terminal
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline and all of Kinder Morgan Canada’s core assets. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says that in r...
May 29, 2018
The Weather Network predicts summer will be warmer and drier
The Weather Network says summer should be warmer and drier than normal in the Peace this year. Meteorologist Michael Carter says the temperature patterns we have seen during May should be what we see ...
May 29, 2018
CAPP brings ideas to save woodland caribou to County Council
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers thinks it has some ideas on how to save the woodland caribou. They brought some of those ideas to County of Grande Prairie Council’s Monday’...
May 29, 2018
Business license cap good for small businesses: Leaf Wise Co-founder
As the public and business community patiently wait for the cannabis bylaws to return to Grande Prairie Council Chambers in June, local entrepreneurs are reflecting on the proposed amendments. Leaf Wi...
May 28, 2018
It is Stompede time again
It is one of the busiest weeks of the year in and near Grande Prairie. It is Stompede week. The Bust Out will get things going tomorrow morning at 11:30 at the Revolution Place parking lot. The Wagon ...
May 28, 2018
Northern Trek for CFFF kicks off in Grande Prairie
A multi-day walk to raise money for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation is starting in Grande Prairie. Northern Sunrise County Deputy Fire Chief Julien Bergeron will be walking 220 km spanning...
May 27, 2018
Wildfire danger at High, Fire Advisory still in place
The wildfire danger for the Grande Prairie Forest Area is High. We did receive a bit of rain, but very high winds and dry standing grass are still concerns. Residents and visitors to the Grande Prairi...
May 26, 2018
Albertans reminded to check for ticks and get them tested
It’s that time of year for ticks. If you find a tick it should be removed safely, using tweezers, as soon as possible and it should be submitted to the province’s surveillance program. ...
May 26, 2018
Seeding moving along in the Peace
The warm, dry weather is helping Peace Region farmers get seeding done. “It’s going pretty good. There’s still lots of guys in the field. I think many people should be wrapping up by...
May 25, 2018