Category Archives: Peace Region
Arrest made after shotgun fired in motel parking lot
Grande Prairie RCMP say a 28-year-old man is facing several charges after a shotgun was fired Saturday morning at the Silver Crest Lodge. The man’s name has not been released by RCMP. Police say...
May 12, 2018
Senate 150 Medals to be handed out on Monday in Edmonton
A Grande Prairie resident and an organization will be receiving the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal on Monday (May 14). Dennis Grant, who is 79, is one of seven Alberta residents an...
May 12, 2018
Shred It Day today at Centre 2000
The Alberta Motor Association and Community Crime Prevention are teaming up to bring Shred It Day back to Grande Prairie today. It will go from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m at Centre 2000. Shelley Biendarra wi...
May 12, 2018
Wildfire hazard rating now very high in the Peace River Forest Area
The wildfire hazard in the Peace River Forest Area is now rated very high. The fire advisory remains in effect. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says active burn permits are not affected. No new permi...
May 11, 2018
Vote on Haugan memorial Monday
On Monday, Town of Peace River council will be voting on a request for a commitment of $5000 for the development of a memorial to Darcy Haugan. Haugan, who was from Peace River, was the coach of the H...
May 11, 2018
Talks continuing over design work for Wapiti Recreation Area
County of Grande Prairie Council is hoping to bring down the price of detailed design work on the Wapiti Recreation Area. This would see trails and other things installed in the depleted gravel pits. ...
May 11, 2018
Search of Grande Prairie home leads to drug charges
RCMP have laid charges against two people after a search of a Grande Prairie home. The search Wednesday turned up drugs, firearms, and cash. Forty-one-year-old David Guilbault is facing 18 charges. Th...
May 11, 2018
Area's unemployment rate up
Our region’s unemployment rate has increased to a number last seen in January of this year. Statistics Canada reports our jobless rate for April 2018 was 5.9 per cent, up from 5.1 per cent in Ma...
May 11, 2018
Fire Advisory in place for GP Forest Area
Dry and windy conditions have moved the fire hazard to high and prompted a fire advisory. With the fire advisory, no new fire permits will be issued until the area greens up or we receive a significan...
May 11, 2018
Mayor covers many topics during the State of the City Address
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given covered a wide range of topics at his annual State of the City Address today (May 10). He touched on the signs of an improving economy, potholes, upcoming road closures...
May 10, 2018