Category Archives: Peace Region
Local police looking for suspects after man robbed and assaulted
Local RCMP are investigating after a man says he was assaulted and robbed. The incident happened Sunday evening around 7 p.m. in the area of Kateri Drive and 71st Avenue. The victim told police two ma...
Jan 29, 2018
Female youth facing animal cruelty charge after video surfaces
A youth from Grande Prairie is facing a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal after police say they received complaints of a concerning video. Yesterday, RCMP were notified of a video t...
Jan 29, 2018
City man facing several charges after drug bust
A Grande Prairie man faces a string of charges following the seizure of fentanyl and a loaded handgun. Last Wednesday, officers received a complaint about a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the ...
Jan 29, 2018
Grande Prairie initiative to reduce and stop crime launches
A new crime-fighting initiative is being tested in Grande Prairie. Darren Boyer says Lightcatch uses security camera images of crimes in real time that are shared to users. "And then if every neighbou...
Jan 29, 2018
Give up booze in support of the Canadian Cancer Society this February
The Canadian Cancer Society is challenging Canadians to go alcohol-free in February and help raise funds for cancer research and programming. Elizabeth Holmes with the Canadian Cancer Society says thi...
Jan 28, 2018
Controversial film screening in GP Monday
On Monday night a controversial, award-winning film will be screened in Grande Prairie. It is called The Red Pill and as spokesperson Stewart Loewen explains it is about self-proclaimed feminist Cassi...
Jan 28, 2018
Three vehicles involved in collision near Beaverlodge
UPDATE (8:30 a.m. Sat.): Highway 43 was re-opened just after midnight Saturday morning. A semi, pick-up truck, and car were involved in the collision early Friday evening. RCMP have determined in prel...
Jan 27, 2018
Local Co-op donating funding for self-care for front line opioid crisis workers
New Horizon Co-op wants to help local front-line workers during this opioid crisis. The grocer has pledged to sponsor a once-per-month self-care activity for HIV North Society staff, according to the ...
Jan 27, 2018
Traffic stop leads to drug charges
A traffic stop in Grande Prairie has led to a long list of charges against a city man. Jamison Hudgins, 30, is facing 13 charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking, failing to stop f...
Jan 26, 2018
Estimated 100 people at Aberta Party event in Grande Prairie
The Alberta Party brought a leadership meet and greet to Grande Prairie last night. Candidate Stephen Mandel says there are many issues to worry about in this campaign. “The carbon tax, the debt...
Jan 26, 2018