Category Archives: Peace Region
Injury Prevention Centre urges safe and sober ATV riding
As we head out to enjoy the May long weekend, those planning to ride their all-terrain vehicles are reminded to do so safely and sober. An average of 14 people die each year in Alberta in ATV incident...
May 18, 2018
Work on keeping Rycroft viable is underway says the Mayor
The Mayor of Rycroft says she is “pretty excited” after the results of a dissolution vote Wednesday. 56.6 percent of those turned out voted in favour of Rycroft remaining a village while 4...
May 18, 2018
House fire in Patterson Place under investigation
A Patterson Place house fire is under investigation after a blaze caused extensive damage Thursday morning. According to a media release from the Grande Prairie Fire Department, crews responded at aro...
May 17, 2018
Local museums hosting International Museum Day on Friday
Three local museums are partnering together for International Museum Day on Friday. Manager of Marketing and Communications of the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Brandon Low says attendees will have...
May 17, 2018
Rycroft voters opt to remain a village
Rycroft will continue to be a village, but the vote was very close. 125 people, 56.6 percent of those who turned out, opted to remain a village and to implement changes to achieve viability. 96 others...
May 17, 2018
Chamber hires new CEO
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce has hired its new Chief Operating Officer. Tanya Oliver comes from Bonnyville, and Chamber Chair Cris Seppola-Podsada says she comes with a chamber ...
May 17, 2018
Area fire hazard MODERATE
The Grande Prairie Forest Area fire hazard has been downgraded to MODERATE from VERY HIGH. There is a chance of rain in the forecast Thursday that is followed by the 2.4 mm of precipitation received W...
May 17, 2018
Community Foundation CEO reflects on growth ahead of AGM
Three new board members will be added to the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta (CFNWA) next week during the organization’s annual general meeting. Ahead of the Wednesday meeting, CEO ...
May 17, 2018
Rainbow flag to be raised at City Hall
Thursday is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and for the second year, it will be marked with a rainbow flag raising at Grande Prairie city hall. The 'Alliances for So...
May 17, 2018
Eight-year jail sentence handed down in sexual interference, child pornography case
A man charged after a 2015 child pornography arrest in Grande Prairie has been given an eight-year jail sentence. Alberta Justice says the man, who was 32-years-old at the time of his arrest, pleaded ...
May 16, 2018