Category Archives: Peace Region

With an average of nine missions per day in Western Canada, and five per day in Alberta, STARS Air Ambulance is a much-needed resource. To keep STARS going, it relies on donations and fundraisers, lik...

Environment Canada says winter storm watches for the Alberta side of the Peace have been upgraded to snowfall warnings. The snow is expected to start tomorrow afternoon, with 10 to 15 centimetres expe...

Fort St. John RCMP say a man is facing aggravated assault charges after a fight that led to multiple stabbings. Police say around 2 a.m. March 13, they were called out after reports that one man had b...

Alberta Justice says trial dates have been set for the man charged after a fatal 2014 shooting outside a Grande Prairie bar. Nicholas Richard Harris was arrested in April of last year after a two-and-...

PEACE RIVER, AB – Effective March 22, at 9 a.m., Alberta Transportation will be closing the on and off ramps for Highway 2 at 98 Street as well as the portion of 98 Street that crosses under Hig...

UPDATE (3:03 p.m.): Fox Creek RCMP advise that all lanes of Highway 43 have since re-opened to traffic. (12:51 p.m.): Both 511 Alberta and Fox Creek RCMP say one lane of traffic is now open in this ar...

The office of Health Minister Sarah Hoffman has issued a brief, written statement to our newsroom following Monday's meeting with county representatives regarding a new Beaverlodge hospital. Hoffman a...

Approximately 50 volunteers are needed for the City’s Point in Time Count on April 11, to walk the streets and talk to people who are experiencing homelessness. Forrest McGregor, Research and Ev...

A city committee is recommending a local company be hired to do Phase 3 of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscape Project. Council will discuss a tender for $12,015,380.98 from Wapiti Gravel Supp...

More disruptions on local highways are expected this construction season. Regional Director for Alberta Transportation in the Peace Region, Ryan Konowalyk presented an update on plans for Highway 40, ...