Category Archives: Peace Region
Extreme cold warning in place
Environment Canada says an Extreme Cold Warning is in place for the Grande Prairie region. According to the weather agency, another surge of cold arctic air into the province will maintain extreme col...
Dec 28, 2017
RCMP to keep patrolling Rio Grande Rodeo
The practice of having RCMP members patrol the Rio Grande Rodeo will continue full time. County of Grande Prairie Council recently approved using Special Event Policing money from the province. County...
Dec 27, 2017
Mayor looks back on Grande Prairie's 2017
This year has been a busy one in Grande Prairie. Mayor Bill Given and councillors Chris Thiessen, Kevin O’Toole and Jackie Clayton secured votes to stay on during the election. But they were als...
Dec 27, 2017
Keep your snow on your property: Rempel
County of Grande Prairie Enforcement Services says it has received some complaints about improper snow removal this winter. Superintendent of Regional Enforcement Services Stuart Rempel says improper ...
Dec 26, 2017
County fire crews battle Christmas Day house fire
No one was injured after a second potential chimney fire in less than a week in the County. The Christmas Day fire happened just before 5 p.m. at a home located near Township Road 732 and Range Road 5...
Dec 26, 2017
Extreme Cold Warning in effect
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Grande Prairie region. Environment Canada says extremely cold temperatures are expected over most of central and northern Alberta today and tonight. This w...
Dec 26, 2017
Two arrested after Grande Prairie home searched
Grande Prairie RCMP has arrested two after searching a home in Grande Prairie. A man and a woman are facing numerous charges following a month-long investigation that involved the local Drug Unit and ...
Dec 24, 2017
Keep departed loved ones part of Christmas, says trauma expert
One expert says keeping a loved who has recently passed away part of Christmas is one way to cope with their loss. Certified Trauma Specialist Christine Dernederlanden says decorations can play a role...
Dec 24, 2017
Peace, goodwill the message of Christmas says Pettipass
The leader of the Catholic Church in the Peace Country says the message he wants to send at Christmas is always one of goodwill and peace. Archbishop Gerard Pettipass says the hope is this message can...
Dec 24, 2017
Man dead after Highway 43 closure
UPDATE: RCMP confirmed a man succumbed to his injuries in the initial vehicle pile-up. According to 511Alberta and RCMP, the Highway 43 is back open to traffic. RCMP are working on getting motorists o...
Dec 23, 2017