Category Archives: Peace Region
There was never a threat: RCMP
Several students in the city stayed home today after rumours spread on social media about a threat to a local school. Yesterday afternoon, Mounties were made aware of a social media post indicating th...
Mar 29, 2018
Threat to local school deemed false
A threat of violence towards a local high school has been investigated and determined to be false. RCMP were made aware of the social media post 5 p.m. Wednesday that indicated there could be violence...
Mar 29, 2018
Online voting could be the future of municipal elections
Holding a municipal election is a big feat. Lorna Harder, City Corporate Records Coordinator has been part of 13 City of Grande Prairie elections. She says there is a lot of legwork that goes into get...
Mar 29, 2018
Grande Prairie Airport CEO hoping for second security line
The Grande Prairie Airport is seeing movement in the security check-point lineups during their peak times. The facility continues to deal with long wait times. CEO Brian Grant says approval from Trans...
Mar 28, 2018
Local photographer lands contract with National Geographic
A local photographer has sold some of his work to an internationally-known organization. Amos Wiebe captured a rare sight of a pair of lynx fighting up a tree in the forest south of Grande Prairie. Hi...
Mar 28, 2018
Team Canada in Vegas for World Curling Championship
A pair of curlers from the Peace Region will be hitting the world stage for the Men’s World Curling Championship as part of Team Canada. Geoff Walker is the lead and Tom Sallows is the alternate...
Mar 28, 2018
County snow plows get to work after recent snowfall
Snow removal crews are clearing roads in the County after the recent snowfall. Main paved roads will be cleared first, followed by arterial and local gravel roads. Crews will be working in Clairmont n...
Mar 27, 2018
County Council approves new 50-year growth strategy
An 18-month effort has led to a new development plan for the County of Grande Prairie. Council approved a 50-year Growth and Economic Development Strategy at Monday’s meeting. Manager of Economi...
Mar 27, 2018
City resources could be part of Mayor's Community Opioid Task Force
The city is looking at providing staff resources for the Mayor's Opioid Task Force. If approved, the city would provide one person from Community Social Development as well as another person to do adm...
Mar 27, 2018
Backyard Hens fly for Grande Prairie: city council wrap-up
Backyard hen supporters will be clucking with joy for the next few months as they work to make an urban hen pilot project a success. Grande Prairie city council passed a motion to amend the Animals an...
Mar 27, 2018