Category Archives: Peace Region
More roads closed in MD of Greenview
23 roads are closed throughout the MD of Greenview and 65 hazardous locations have been marked due to flooding. New road closures were added overnight in the DeBolt, Sunset House/Sweathouse, and Grove...
Apr 28, 2018
More roads closed in County due to flooding
The County of Grande Prairie has added to the list of road closures due to flooding. The latest closures include: – Township Road 694 from Range roads 105 to 110 – Range Road 112 from Seco...
Apr 28, 2018
Five people left homeless after South Patterson fire
A working smoke alarm and quick actions of neighbours kept a fire at a South Patterson duplex from getting worse. City fire crews were notified Friday night after a neighbour heard the smoke alarm goi...
Apr 28, 2018
Flooding in Sexsmith and Hythe
UPDATE (5:32 p.m. Apr 30) The State of Local Emergency has been lifted in Hythe as water has receded in the area. A State of Local Emergency has been declared in the village of Hythe after extensive f...
Apr 28, 2018
Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job today
WCB Alberta says 166 died from workplace injury or illness in this province last year. Today is the National Day of Mourning for all those killed or injured on the job. Alberta Minister of Labour Chri...
Apr 28, 2018
More youth attending Cool Aid Society programming
A Grande Prairie staple in the community since 1979 is seeing more use year-over-year. Executive Director Helen Ficocelli says the youth spread the word and more of their friends end up attending the ...
Apr 28, 2018
Controlled burns in Sturgeon Lake
A controlled burn to reduce the wildfire hazard is due to start in Sturgeon Lake today. The burn is being done to remove possible wildfire fuel from ditches, ATV trails, and open fields. This will als...
Apr 27, 2018
Second security line to be installed at Grande Prairie Airport
Equipment to accommodate a second security line at the Grande Prairie Airport (GPA) will be installed by the beginning of summer. After making temporary renovations to ease long wait times during busy...
Apr 27, 2018
Grande Prairie man now charged in three drug cases
New drug charges have been laid against a 43-year-old Grande Prairie man, already facing charges in two other drug cases. ALERT says Andre Rozon has been charged with two counts of possession for the ...
Apr 27, 2018
GPPA president reacts to lowered drilling forecast
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada’s lowered drilling forecast comes as no surprise to the President of the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association. Rob Petrone says we are fortunate to b...
Apr 27, 2018