Category Archives: Peace Region

Town officials launch survey on the Wembley Medical Clinic
Town officials in Wembley have launched a survey they say is part of an effort to reopen the community's medical clinic.The online survey located on the town's website asks things like if people curre...
Aug 07, 2025

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services carry out enhanced traffic enforcement over Heritage Day long weekend
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services issued over 270 violation tickets aimed at reducing high-risk driving behaviours over Heritage Day long weekend.GPES carried out enhanced traffic enforcement over t...
Aug 07, 2025

GPFA wildfire danger level remains high
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area currently sits at high. Despite recent rainfall in some areas of the GPFA, Alberta Wildfire says warm temperatures have increased the wildfi...
Aug 07, 2025

MD of Smoky River declares agricultural disaster
The MD of Smoky River has declared an agricultural disaster because of drought.The MD says in a release that it has asked to be included in any future federal or provincial programs meant to provide r...
Aug 06, 2025

Farewell party planned for departing Grimshaw Doctors
The Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Attraction & Retention Committee is holding a farewell event for a pair of doctors.The event will recognize the years of care, compassion and commitment from Docto...
Aug 06, 2025

Salvation Army's Captain Kim receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
A Grande Prairie local is one of the newest recipients of a medal meant to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to their community, province/territory, or region in Canada, o...
Aug 06, 2025

UPDATE: Section of Range Road 63 closing overnight for construction Aug 11-12
The County of Grande Prairie is advising motorists that the delayed closure of Range Road 63 goes into effect Monday, August 11.The road will be closed between Highway 43 and Township Road 724 from 6:...
Aug 06, 2025

More rain forecasted for the Peace Region, severe thunderstorm watch & rainfall warning
Enviroment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the Peace Region, including Grande Prairie. The watch is in effect for all communities south of Peace River and north of Fox Creek...
Aug 06, 2025

Grande Prairie Forest Area update
Fire watchers in the Grande Prairie Forest Area say crews were able to quickly respond to four new fires that started over the Heritage Day long weekend.They credit reports from both the public and pe...
Aug 06, 2025

Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede starts Wednesday
The Greatest Show in the Peace gets going today (Wednesday. August 6).The Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede will run through Sunday.The day starts at 10 a.m. B.C time with a junior rodeo. Home arts...
Aug 06, 2025