Category Archives: Peace Region
City Council to weed through cannabis bylaws Tuesday night
Marijuana will be the main topic in Council Chambers Tuesday evening as Councillors work to make decisions on proposed bylaw amendments. City Administration is working on changes to four bylaws in rel...
May 22, 2018
UPDATE: Crews battle fire at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
Update May 22 (7:18 p.m.): The wildfire in Saskatoon Island Provincial Park is now under control. According to an update from the Wildfire Information Officer Kelly Burke, the blaze is still burning a...
May 21, 2018
Exchange program brings two people from an Australian nursing school to Grande Prairie
Two people from a nursing school in Australia recently spent some time in the Peace as part of an exchange program with Grande Prairie Regional College. Debra Kiegaldie, an associate professor at the ...
May 21, 2018
City road work projects starting this week
The city says work on a couple of road projects will get going this week. Lane restrictions will be in place on 132 Avenue between 100 Street and Arbour Hills Boulevard. The speed limit will be down t...
May 21, 2018
Wildfires sparked by lightning in Grande Prairie Forest Area
There have been eight wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area this long weekend. According to officials, crews are working to put out four lightning sparked wildfires and the flames are not expect...
May 20, 2018
Parking lot improvements at QE II Hospital starts Monday
Work begins early Monday morning on expanding and improving the parking lot that serves the Emergency department at the QE II Hospital. The project, which includes resurfacing and curb work, will also...
May 20, 2018
Annual Homeless Memorial in Muskoseepi Park set for May 31
The third annual Healing Hearts Homeless Memorial is taking place at the end of May in Grande Prairie. Homeless Initiatives Supervisor with the City of Grande Prairie Katherine Schmidt says the event ...
May 20, 2018
People using strength to raise money for United Way
Teams of people will use a 30-foot rope to pull an 80,000-pound fire truck to raise money for the United Way Alberta Northwest. The first annual Fire Truck Pull is set to take place on May 26. Executi...
May 19, 2018
Wildfire advisory remains in place for the Grande Prairie area
Heading into the long weekend, a fire advisory remains in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Wildfire Information Officer Kelly Burke says no new fire permits will be issued for heavy burns, bu...
May 18, 2018
Forecast calls for hottest May long in 10 years
While some May long weekends we had to brace for cooler temperatures and rain or even snow, there's nothing but sun and heat in the forecast this year. We could see highs of 25 (tomorrow), 26 (Sunday)...
May 18, 2018