Category Archives: Peace Region
How to keep local news showing up in your Facebook news feed
Recent changes to Facebook mean you will see more posts from friends and family, and less from local news sources. Andrew Snook, Director of Digital with the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group says the aver...
Feb 16, 2018
Municipal affairs minister stops in Beaverlodge before Grande Prairie visit
The Municipal Affairs Minister stopped in Beaverlodge Wednesday ahead of his visit in Grande Prairie today (Thursday). Shaye Anderson says he is hearing concerns about changes to the linear property a...
Feb 15, 2018
Kenney wants TMP emergency debate, says UCP has zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour
The leader of the United Conservative Party says he is willing to have an emergency debate in the legislature over the Trans Mountain Pipeline fight. Jason Kenney says he is willing to put aside parti...
Feb 15, 2018
Suspect sought after man stabbed in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP was called to the Ranchlands area of the city early Wednesday morning to reports of an assault. Police were called to the area between midnight and 1 a.m. after a 28-year-old man w...
Feb 14, 2018
Grande Prairie Roller Derby looking for home in the city
A local team would like to have a place in Grande Prairie to call home. The Grande Prairie Roller Derby Association approached city council this week to inquire about an affordable venue for them to h...
Feb 14, 2018
Man killed and child critically injured in crash
A man has died, and a child has been critically injured in a motor vehicle collision in Peace River Tuesday. Just before 8:40 p.m. yesterday evening, Peace Regional RCMP and Emergency Medical Services...
Feb 14, 2018
Local MP says Prime Minister has been absent in the Trans Mountain Pipeline discussion
The federal Conservatives say the Prime Minister has to step into the dispute between Alberta and B.C. over the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin says Justin Trudeau...
Feb 14, 2018
Kenney, Anderson visiting the Peace today
A pair of high-profile Alberta politicians will be spending Valentine’s Day in the Peace Country. United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney is here for what are being called stakeholder meet...
Feb 14, 2018
Local kids give Valentine's Day advice
Today is Valentine’s Day and when it comes to advice on the day, we asked the experts, who just so happen to range in age from five to 11. What would be a great Valentine’s Day present? &#...
Feb 14, 2018
RCMP launches new crime team for Northwestern Alberta
The RCMP has launched a new team to combat crime. Operations began for the Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit last week. Cpl. Chris Warren explains that the new group is committed to increa...
Feb 13, 2018