Category Archives: Peace Region
Former Fort McMurray Fire Chief to speak at Growing the North Conference
The line-up of speakers for the 9th Annual Growing the North Conference has been announced. The event is held year-over-year to give industries a platform to highlight opportunities in their field as ...
Jan 05, 2018
Attempted Abduction Update
RCMP have released more information regarding an attempted abduction Thursday evening in the parking lot of a local downtown restaurant. According to a press release, RCMP received a complaint around ...
Jan 05, 2018
Region's unemployment rate up
The jobless rate for the region that includes Grande Prairie has gone up while the national rate has reached a 40-year low. December’s unemployment rate for the area from Jasper to Peace River j...
Jan 05, 2018
City administrator paints promising economic picture for 2018
The year ahead looks positive for the Grande Prairie economy. During an Open Door Caf at the Grande Prairie Museum, City Economic Development Officer Rebecca Leigh presented an economic update for 201...
Jan 05, 2018
Attempted abduction in Grande Prairie under investigation
RCMP are investigating an attempted abduction in Grande Prairie. Police say it happened around 7:10 p.m. Thursday in the downtown area. Two men have been arrested. The woman, who was the victim, has a...
Jan 04, 2018
Truck collides with tree early New Year's Day
A 21-year-old man is facing numerous charges after his truck collided with a tree in the Country Club West area of Grande Prairie. At approximately 1:55 a.m. on January 1, Grande Prairie RCMP responde...
Jan 04, 2018
Kettle campaign raises nearly $444,000
The Salvation Army’s major campaign for the year raised $443,910 – coming up short about $56,000 of their goal. Lieutenant Peter Kim, Salvation Army Executive Director for the Food Bank &a...
Jan 04, 2018
Video of Hythe quads goes viral
The Hythe quadruplets have turned into a viral hit. Bethany Webb, mom to the 19-month-old girls says the four just discovered hugging so she took a video and as of Thursday morning, it had over 13 mil...
Jan 04, 2018
Five accused in murder case make first court appearances
The crowd in a Grande Prairie courtroom included more than two dozen on-lookers as five people charged in connection with the murder of Hannah Sutton made their first appearances. All appeared via clo...
Jan 03, 2018
Financial assistance for residents impacted by August 2016 flooding
Disaster Recovery Program funding is now available if your home, business or property was impacted by the August 2016 flooding. The provincial government is providing eligible Grande Prairie residents...
Jan 03, 2018