Category Archives: Peace Region
Kettle Campaign needs volunteers in Grande Prairie
The Salvation Army is putting the call out for volunteers for its Kettle Campaign. Lieutenant Peter Kim says many of the regular volunteers are not able to help this year. "We are finding that many pe...
Nov 24, 2017
More cold, normal precipitation for the Peace this winter, says TWN
The Weather Network says the Peace can expect a winter that is colder than usual but will bring near-normal precipitation. Meteorologist Erin Wenckstern says all of Western Canada should see fluctuati...
Nov 24, 2017
Snow plowing continues Friday
Residential snow clearing continues Friday in the city. The crews are set to be in Arbour Hills, Westgate and Royal Oaks neighbourhoods. It will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Snow removal takes...
Nov 23, 2017
Province gives $210,000 for Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership
The province has provided $210,000 in grant funding for the Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership. Mayor Bill Given was joined by Councillor Bob Marshall and MD of Greenview Reeve Dale Gervais in Calga...
Nov 23, 2017
City's Homeless Initiative Supervisor pleased with National Housing Strategy
The city’s Homeless Initiative Supervisor is excited with the federal government’s newly announced National Housing Strategy. Katherine Schmidt says the strategy should help the at-risk po...
Nov 23, 2017
Poor road conditions after freezing rain
The freezing rain warning has ended for our area but Environment Canada is calling for a slight chance of rain showers or flurries early this morning. According to Alberta 511; highways 43, 40 and 2 a...
Nov 23, 2017
UPDATED: Witness details attempts to save crash victim
A Grande Prairie woman recounted the effort to try to save a 33-year-old female who died in a car accident Wednesday morning. Lindsay Trommler was taking her daughter to daycare before going to work W...
Nov 22, 2017
Snow clearing continues Thursday
Residential snow clearing continues Thursday in the city. The crews are set to be in Westpointe, Pinnacle and Grand Banks neighbourhoods. Snow removal takes place the day before regular garbage day in...
Nov 22, 2017
Grande Prairie RCMP charge 35 people with soliciting for sex
A four-day operation has resulted in 35 people’s arrests for solicitation offences. Grande Prairie RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit, Community Policing and general duty members did so to “...
Nov 22, 2017
UPDATE: Freezing rain warning ended in Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview
UPDATE: The freezing rain warning has ended in Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview. It remains in other areas. Environment Canada released alerts for Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview ...
Nov 22, 2017