Category Archives: Peace Region
Unbelievable moments between two lynx captured by Grande Prairie photographer
A catfight caught on tape has many people watching and listening in amazement. Amos Wiebe, the man behind the camera at Famous Amos Photography says on his Facebook page he was driving down a backroad...
Mar 26, 2018
UPDATE: snowfall warning ended for the Grande Prairie area
UPDATE March 27th, 10:35 a.m. The snowfall warning has ended for the Grande Prairie area. March 26th, 3:36 p.m. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Grande Prairie area. They say a...
Mar 26, 2018
Local municipalities want in on transit project
County of Grande Prairie Council has voted in favour of applying to join a transit program pilot project. This would see city buses run between Grande Prairie and Clairmont, Sexsmith, Wembley, Beaverl...
Mar 26, 2018
Suspect with ties to GP wanted in Ontario attack turns himself in
A man with ties to Grande Prairie has surrendered to police in Ontario almost two weeks after a man with autism was attacked while sitting in a Toronto-area bus terminal. Twenty-five-year-old Ronjot S...
Mar 26, 2018
AMA: vehicle thefts down in Grande Prairie
Vehicle thefts in Grande Prairie have gone down according to the latest numbers from the Alberta Motor Association. AMA’s Senior Policy Analyst Scott Wilson says there are 10 vehicle thefts per ...
Mar 26, 2018
Theft, drugs among policing priorities for neighbourhood associations
Grande Prairie’s neighbourhood associations want the RCMP to focus on theft, drugs, and safety this year. Police and Crime Prevention officials met with a bunch of association representatives la...
Mar 26, 2018
Hens, buses set for city council meeting tonight
City council will make a decision on the urban hen debate tonight. The third reading of the Animals and Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw amendment will take place in city chambers tonight. If it passes...
Mar 26, 2018
RCMP investigating Cobblestone area vehicle break-ins
Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating vehicle break-ins in the Cobblestone area of the city. Early morning Saturday (March 24), four vehicles were broken into, according to an RCMP media release. Poli...
Mar 25, 2018
Splash down the hill at Nitehawk Sunday
The 16th annual Slush Cup is Sunday out at Nitehawk Year Round Adventure Park. General Manager Jonathan Clarkson says the recent snowfall will make the getting across the pond exciting. “And we ...
Mar 25, 2018
Peace Region art contest set for reboot
An art contest is set to make a resurgence in the community. After being put to rest for a few years, the Grant Berg Gallery along with local radio stations Big Country 93.1 and Q99 will be bringing B...
Mar 25, 2018