Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Cache moving forward after mine closure
The Town of Grande Cache says it is moving forward after the recent mine closure despite a media outlet highlighting the town's struggles. In a press release, they said the town still represents a gre...
Oct 27, 2017
Grande Prairie traffic stop leads to 20 drug-related charges
A traffic stop near 98 Street and 112 Avenue October 18 has led to 20 charges against a Grande Prairie man. Grande Prairie RCMP say they pulled a vehicle over around 3 p.m. last Wednesday. They ended ...
Oct 26, 2017
Catholic schools superintendent speaks out on alternative sex-ed curriculum
The Superintendent of the Grande Prairie Catholic and District School Board says he was misquoted regarding the alternative sex-education curriculum for Catholic schools. Karl Germann, also President ...
Oct 26, 2017
Legion sets $1.5 million target for renovations
The Grande Prairie Legion is attempting to raise $1.5 million for renovations. The number marks a three-year goal, with the hopes they can raise $400,000 by the summer of 2018. Their wine & cheese...
Oct 26, 2017
Court update: Sentencing in a drug case, hearing date set in a child porn case
Thirty-two-month sentence in drug case A Kelowna man arrested in a Grande Prairie ALERT bust in October of last year has been sentenced. Elson Blue Joy has been given 32 months jail time, minus two mo...
Oct 26, 2017
Dash cams could help in Highway 40 shooting investigation
The search continues for the suspect or suspects that shot at three vehicles on Highway 40 last week. RCMP have confirmed that all three vehicles were shot at within half an hour of each other on Octo...
Oct 25, 2017
Downtown building hit with graffiti
Local RCMP are looking for the person responsible for vandalising a building downtown. Early morning October 10th, a suspect was seen spray-painting what is being described as a small portion of the b...
Oct 25, 2017
Grande Prairie skateboard park set for expansion
The proposed skateboard park expansion in Muskoseepi Park may get underway in spring. The skateboard association met Tuesday night, and president Drew Rogers wants the public to have their say on the ...
Oct 25, 2017
CAPP: Grande Prairie well positioned in the oil and gas industry
The state of the oil and natural gas industry was discussed in Grande Prairie yesterday. Chris Montgomery with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says while this year rebounded by 20 perc...
Oct 25, 2017
Fatal collision north of Fairview Tuesday
A 78-year-old man from Fairview has died after the truck he was driving collided with a gravel truck north of Fairview Tuesday. It happened just after 11 a.m. at the intersection of Township Road 824 ...
Oct 25, 2017