Category Archives: Peace Region
Wireless devices will be included in emergency alert test Wednesday
You might receive an emergency alert test over your smartphone Wednesday afternoon. Alert Ready will be running test alerts over television, radio, and for the first time, alerts will be sent to compa...
May 09, 2018
Downtown construction project starts Monday
City Hall says work on the next phase of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project will start Monday. The part of 100 Avenue between 101 and 102 Streets will be closed so underground pipe t...
May 08, 2018
Fire hazard climbing
The warm, dry weather means the wildfire hazard is climbing. A fire advisory has been issued for the Peace River Forest Area. This does not impact current burn permits, but no new ones will be issued....
May 08, 2018
Construction projects to begin faster: city council wrap-up
The time it will take for a construction project to get underway in the city has been cut in half. During a meeting Monday, City Council passed a motion to change the way tenders are awarded in Grande...
May 08, 2018
Parents asked to prepare students for the Wireless Public Alert System test
Area school divisions and boards are asking parents and caregivers to prepare their children for Wednesday's Wireless Public Alert System test. It will be happening at 1:55 p.m. when school is in sess...
May 08, 2018
Biggest response yet to Dignity Drive
Organizers of the Dignity Drive say the response to their latest campaign has been phenomenal. Jane Manning with the Sunrise Rotary Club says they did the drive to collect clean socks and underwear fo...
May 07, 2018
Controlled burns planned for Wednesday
The County of Grande Prairie says a controlled burn near the International Paper mill will start Wednesday. Grass along the railway tracks will be burned in an effort to reduce the wildfire risk. In a...
May 07, 2018
County gives out transportation grants
A dozen groups have been given transportation grants by the County of Grande Prairie. The grants, worth $128,106, are for organizations that provide a way to get around for seniors or people with spec...
May 07, 2018
Demand high for Odyssey House services
There has been an increased demand for services offered by Odyssey House this past year. Executive Director of the women’s shelter, Ebony Rempel says, they supported 438 women and 201 children i...
May 07, 2018
Fatal collision in Dawson Creek
Police say a woman has died following a fatal collision in Dawson Creek. RCMP say a car lost control Saturday and rolled into a ditch. All four people on board were taken to hospital and a female pass...
May 07, 2018