Category Archives: Peace Region
PWPSD grad ceremonies begin May 1
Graduation for Peace Wapiti Public School Division's Grade 12 students begins Friday, May 1.A combined total of 466 students will be graduating this year, with ceremonies taking place from May 1 to Ju...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
Province-wide measures to limit Dutch Elm Disease in effect
A province-wide elm pruning back is now in effect until Sept. 30.The City says this is done to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), as elm bark beetles are attracted to freshly cut or damage...
Apr 30, 2026
Street sweeping underway in Clairmont
County of Grande Prairie crews will be conducting street sweeping in Clairmont today (Thursday, Aprl 30).Crews will be working in the hamlet from 100 Ave to 116th Ave over the next few days.The County...
Apr 30, 2026 ID 1952102 © Berlinfoto | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 1952102 © Berlinfoto | Dreamstime.com)
GPPSD student recognized with provincial Indigenous Student Award
Grande Prairie Public School Division is praising one of their students for her meaningful impact within her school and community.Arianna LaBrecque-Demerais is a Grade 11 student at the Grande Prairie...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Public School Division)
Grande Prairie resident wins $220K lottery
A Grande Prairie local has won $220,284.90.Britney M. discovered she won the Lighting Lotto draw Feb. 21 after buying the ticket at Giant Tiger on 100 Street in Grande Prairie.Britney says she hadn't ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Fire Danger level rises to moderate in Peace River Forest Area
The fire danger level in the Peace River Forest Area has risen to moderate.Due to areas of drying vegetation, Alberta wildfire is reminding everyone within the forest area to be fire safe as creeping ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Wildfire Alberta)
Sexsmith gets two provincial grants for flood mitigation work
More flood mitigation work will be done in Sexsmith after the town received two grants from the provincial government. One of those grants is worth just over $2 million and is for work along 95 Avenue...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Sexsmith/Facebook.)
Annual food truck inspections April 29
The City of Grande Prairie is hosting its annual food truck inspection day on Wednesday, April 29.Food truck operators that scheduled an appointment in advance will be able to participate in this one-...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)
Stitch Club of GP celebrating a quarter-century of community service
A local club is celebrating 25-years of community service.The Stitch Club of Grande Prairie has been operating in the City for a quarter-century, with Club President Anne Sawchuk there from the start;...
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PWPSD to add two modular classrooms to Peace Wapiti Academy
Peace Wapiti Public School Division has announced two new modular classrooms to be added to Peace Wapiti Academy.The classrooms are part of the province's $600 million investment to install over 180 m...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)