Category Archives: Peace Region
Two charged after apartment unit search in Peace River
Two people are facing multiple charges after Peace Regional RCMP and the Peace River RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant in Peace River. On Friday, March 9, police searched an...
Mar 12, 2018
Local musician makes it big
Five years ago, musician and philanthropist Tenille Townes drove from Grande Prairie to Nashville to pursue a music career. This summer she will go on tour with some of country music’s biggest s...
Mar 12, 2018
Drysdale marks a decade as MLA
The Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA is celebrating a milestone. It has been ten years since Wayne Drysdale was first elected. He says one project he is proud of is getting the Grande Prairie Regional Hospit...
Mar 12, 2018
Sexsmith stabbing case focus of local judicial reform conversation
A group of people will be gathered in front of the Grande Prairie Provincial Courthouse Tuesday with drums and stories to highlight the need for judicial reform. Members of the Indigenous community ha...
Mar 12, 2018
Point man named for future street construction downtown
The city has named a new point man for the Downtown Rehabilitation Project Monty Haughian will act as a liaison between businesses, contractors and City Hall. He says his aim is to solve any problems ...
Mar 12, 2018
Grande Prairie to host Francophone cities conference
A city committee has approved a request to host the 2018 Francophone and Francophile Cities Network mid term meeting. Manager of Economic Development and Land for the city Brian Glavin, says the event...
Mar 11, 2018
Local coffee brewing up proceeds for PTSD patients
A local part time county firefighter is brewing up some coffee for a good cause. True Heroes Coffee CO was created by Calorado Hudkins and his wife, who is an ICU registered nurse. He says a percentag...
Mar 10, 2018
No danger from suspected H2S leak say Spirit River RCMP
Spirit River RCMP say there is no risk to public safety after a suspected H2S gas leak Friday afternoon at a natural gas plant near Baytree. The call about the leak came into RCMP around 1:30 p.m. Fir...
Mar 10, 2018
Call out for people to be featured in city's next promotional video
The city is making a promotional video and looking for locals to star in it. Gordie Haakstad, who is Co-Owner of The Distillery Film Company says they put out a casting call to try and find a range of...
Mar 09, 2018
Mayor and new councillor reflect on Jasper planning session
All nine members of city council and the city's senior management team recently spent just under a week in Jasper for an annual planning session. Mayor Bill Given said it was an opportunity to work on...
Mar 09, 2018