Category Archives: Peace Region
RCMP seize firearms and improvised explosive device from property near Grovedale
A Grande Prairie man has been charged with more than 20 weapons-related offences and for having an improvised explosive device after RCMP searched a property near Grovedale. On Saturday morning, Grand...
Mar 20, 2018
Arrest warrant out for man charged in Halliburton shooting
A warrant is out for the man charged after a 2015 shooting at the Halliburton facility in Clairmont. The warrant for Panagiotis Michalakakos was issued in Grande Prairie court March 14. His trial was ...
Mar 20, 2018
Crews filling potholes
Crews are out patching potholes in Grande Prairie. Right now they are using a temporary cold-patch method which is a mix of emulsified liquid asphalt and aggregate until a hot-mix asphalt is available...
Mar 20, 2018
Alberta suspends caribou protection plan same day a petition is presented
Alberta is suspending portions of its draft plan to protect threatened woodland caribou, saying more research needs to be done and Ottawa needs to help out. This comes after a petition signed by 9400 ...
Mar 20, 2018
Family, intimacy strengths for third Bear Creek Folk Festival
There may be a fresh line-up for the third annual Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF), but the same cozy family friendly atmosphere isn’t new for the Muskoseepi Park event. Emerson Drive, Dallas Gre...
Mar 20, 2018
Notley talks budget, pipelines during Grande Prairie visit
Premier Rachel Notley dropped a hint when asked about the upcoming provincial budget during her visit to Grande Prairie Friday. “Grande Prairie is the youngest city, pretty much, in the province...
Mar 19, 2018
Two people sent to hospital after multiple collisions Saturday morning
Grande Prairie RCMP is reminding drivers to keep road conditions in mind as the temperatures rise for spring. Over 20 vehicles were involved in collisions on Saturday morning (March 17). Between 8:50 ...
Mar 19, 2018
GP man takes RCMP on St. Patrick's Day pursuit
A Grande Prairie man has been arrested and charged after a St. Patrick's Day police chase. On Saturday afternoon around 4:30, police tried to arrest a man who was reportedly consuming alcohol in a par...
Mar 19, 2018
County reps meeting with ministers regarding the status of Beaverlodge hospital
The County of Grande Prairie Reeve, along with the mayors of Wembley, Hythe and Beaverlodge are in Edmonton today to get some answers regarding the new Beaverlodge Hospital. Leanne Beaupre says they a...
Mar 19, 2018
Finishing Touch Grad Society looking for donations
The Finishing Touch Grad Society is once again collecting donations for grads, their families, and escorts. Cheryl George says so far about 18 people have expressed the need for an outfit. "That can c...
Mar 18, 2018