Category Archives: Peace Region
Dogs on the loose in Wembley
After numerous reports of loose dogs in Wembley, the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer is reminding residents of the Animal Control Bylaws. Lori Parker says there were reports on Facebook of d...
Dec 15, 2017
Increase in new users at local food bank
The Salvation Army’s food bank has seen an increase in newcomers. As of the end of November, there have been 445 Christmas applications, 569 requests for hampers and 371 requests for children in...
Dec 15, 2017
RCMP investigating collision involving school bus
The condition of a 22-year-old driver of an SUV has been upgraded to stable, from critical after a collision with a bus near Peace River Monday. The 54-year-old school bus driver was also taken to hos...
Dec 15, 2017
Gravel pits to become recreational area
The County of Grande Prairie says public support for the idea means a couple gravel pits will be converted into recreational areas. The support was gathered through an online survey and a public open ...
Dec 15, 2017
Pedestrian hit by vehicle near 100 Avenue and 108 Street
RCMP say a pedestrian had to be treated at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Grande Prairie Wednesday. It happened around 4:10 p.m. near 100 Avenue and 108 ...
Dec 14, 2017
City searching for women influencers
The City of Grande Prairie wants to recognize local women with the newly created Women of Influence Awards. Angela Sutherland, Manager of Community Social Development says it important to celebrate th...
Dec 14, 2017
Priority-Based Budgeting is council's future
The budgeting process for 2018 left the city with a tax hike of two per cent, with a $1 million withdrawal from reserves. But another significant change happened in the process, as Priority-Based Budg...
Dec 14, 2017
UPDATE: One dead after Thursday's Highway 40 collision
A 59-year-old man died after a collision on Highway 40 on Thursday. At approximately 6:23 a.m. on December 14, Grande Prairie RCMP were dispatched to a fatal collision involving a semi and pick-up tru...
Dec 14, 2017
List of qualified service dog organizations growing
An organization with Grande Prairie ties was one of five added to a list qualified schools in Alberta. In April 2017, the Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation came into effect. The regulation allows...
Dec 14, 2017
Meteor shower peaks tonight
Sky-watchers are hoping for a cloudless night tonight. This is when the Geminid Meteor Shower is expected to peak. “It just so happens that with the orbit of these particular objects, there is a...
Dec 13, 2017