Category Archives: Peace Region
Hot weather can be a workplace hazard for outdoor workers
The heat warning has ended for our area as Alberta Labour reminds employers they are responsible for protecting employees. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers are required to take ...
May 24, 2018
Construction to change vehicle accessibility on 102 Street near bypass
Crews will begin working on some new additions to 102 Street north of the bypass in the next few weeks. Capital Planning and Construction Manager Matt Hinton says construction starts at the end of May...
May 23, 2018
UPDATE:Semi tanker rollover near Spirit River cleaned up
UPDATE: RCMP report that as of 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, the wreckage “has been cleared from highway 49, and the roadway has been re-opened to traffic in both directions.” Vehicles are current...
May 23, 2018
Wildfire danger at very high in Grande Prairie Forest Area
The wildfire hazard has gone up to very high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Warmer weather and drying conditions have pushed the hazard up, according to Wildfire Information Officer Kelly Burke. T...
May 23, 2018
OHS Investigating workplace fatality in Clairmont
Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after an employee was killed on the job at a worksite in Clairmont. According to Alberta Labour, the worker, who was in his early 30’s, was fatall...
May 23, 2018
UPDATE: Heat warning ended
May 24: Environment Canada ends heat warning May 23: We are under a heat warning issued by Environment Canada. The area includes Grande Prairie and extends to Demmitt, La Glace and the MD of Greenview...
May 23, 2018
City not ready to roll out all cannabis bylaws
After a five-and-a-half hour meeting on Tuesday night, Grande Prairie City Council will continue to ponder what the bylaws surrounding cannabis will look like for at least another month. Councillors s...
May 23, 2018
Evergreen Park Raceway is now the JDA Raceway
Evergreen Park has partnered with JDA Ventures Ltd. resulting in the naming of the JDA Raceway. General Manager of Evergreen Park Dan Gorman said the agreement is the first of its kind for the Park. "...
May 22, 2018
Baby moose stuck in mud along the Wapiti rescued by GP group
A Grande Prairie man is hopeful the baby moose he found in the mud along the Wapiti River has found its mother. Kane Savidan posted a video to Facebook Saturday of the moose rescue. The group was boat...
May 22, 2018
Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM being held in Grande Prairie
Chamber members from across the province will be in Grande Prairie this week. They are gathering for the annual Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM and Policy Session that starts Thursday says local Cham...
May 22, 2018