Category Archives: Peace Region

Transit and traffic routes affected by Canada Day celebrations in GP
The City of Grande Prairie says several roads and transit routes will be affected due to the Canada Day Parade and celebrations on July 1.The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. starting near Hillside School a...
Jun 30, 2025

Canada Day waste collection
City residents who regularly have their trash picked up on Tuesdays, will need to put it out earlier then usual. The City says that Route 2 waste collection will run as normal, however, as this area i...
Jun 30, 2025

FSJ RCMP make three arrests in homicide investigation
Fort St. John RCMP have arrested three suspects in connection to a homicide investigation.The investigation began June 24 after Mounties responded to reports of an assault in the 9900-block of 99 Aven...
Jun 30, 2025

Treaty 8 chiefs pushing for province to address issues like health and sharing resource revenue
Treaty 8 chiefs took some concerns to Premier Danielle Smith at a meeting on Thursday.In a release from the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, they said those concerns included treaty rights to health...
Jun 30, 2025

Bridge guardrail repairs and traffic signal maintenance happening Monday
The city says two bridges are getting guardrail work done to them on Monday, June 30. The functionality and safety of the approach rail systems will be worked on for the bridge located along 99 Avenue...
Jun 29, 2025

Stolen vehicle stop leads to firearms charges agaisnt three people
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP say a stop of a stolen vehicle led to firearms and other charges against three people.Mounties say on June 19, police spotted a suspected stolen vehicle near Clairmont.A sear...
Jun 29, 2025

Grande Prairie Police Services celebrates graduation of fourth Experienced Officer Program
Grande Prairie Police Service is celebrating the graduation of their fourth Experienced Officer Class.The four new GPPS officers had a graduation ceremony Friday at the Grande Prairie Public Library.T...
Jun 29, 2025

Smuggled handgun and drugs seized during traffic stop in Grande Prairie
Mounties in Grande Prairie have arrested and charged a man on outstanding warrants, alongside a hefty seizure of drugs and a handgun that was smuggled into Canada through the U.S.RCMP say on June 7, 2...
Jun 28, 2025

Grande Prairie RCMP advising of heavy police presence on 106 Street
Grande Prairie RCMP is advising that there is a heavy police presence in the area of 11333 106 Street.Mounties say there is no risk to the public but are advising everyone to refrain from posting the ...
Jun 27, 2025

Grande Spirit Foundation hosting Party in the Park to celebrate its 65th anniversary
The Grande Spirit Foundation is marking a milestone this year.The organization says in a news release that it is celebrating "65 years of providing safe and affordable housing solutions for seniors an...
Jun 27, 2025