Category Archives: Peace Region
City council talks Eastlink Centre
The City of Grande Prairie is looking to decrease a projected $6.8 million shortfall, but the proposed plan would see an increase their funding of the embattled Eastlink Centre to the tune of $1.5 mil...
Nov 15, 2017
Man who drove into Street Performers Festival gets 33-month sentence
A 33-month jail sentence has been handed down in Grande Prairie court after a frightening July 22 incident that included a police pursuit and a pickup driving into the Street Performers Festival. Darr...
Nov 15, 2017
Man gets nearly 3 years for ALERT bust
A man facing 25 charges after a May 2016 ALERT bust near Fairview has been given a jail term of close to two-years and eight months. Police seized nine firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, exp...
Nov 15, 2017
New additions for Northern Spirit Light Show
The Northern Spirit Light Show will be a bit different for the upcoming season. The Peace Draft Horse Club has purchased second-hand lights to change up some of the 230 displays. “We spent about...
Nov 15, 2017
Welcome to EverythingGP
The Peace Region’s largest newsroom and leader for local news brings you news, sports, and everything relevant to you through our new online portal — EverythingGP.com launched today. This ...
Nov 15, 2017
Residential snow removal to begin
Residential snow removal will start Thursday morning in Grande Prairie. Crews will be in Mission, Pinnacle, Westpointe, O'Brien and Grand Banks. The city reminds residents that neighbourhood snow clea...
Nov 15, 2017
City Council budget review begins
City council will start its three-day review of the 2018 budget today. Mayor Bill Given says the new council will get a chance to make changes approved during four-year budget talks by the previous co...
Nov 15, 2017
Local events planned for National Addictions Awareness Week
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is teaming up with individuals, community groups, schools and businesses across the province to celebrate National Addictions Awareness Week. Korie-Lyn Northey, with the ...
Nov 15, 2017
Snowfall warnings in place
Environment Canada has snowfall warnings in place for a big chunk of the Peace Region. Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Valleyview, Fairview, High Prairie, Manning, Peace River and the B.C. Peace are all ...
Nov 14, 2017
Fire truck damaged in hit and run
Grande Prairie RCMP say a fire truck was struck by another vehicle while the fire department was helping at the scene of another collision. Last Thursday, around 8:30 a.m., emergency crews were on the...
Nov 14, 2017