Peace Region

Alberta Wildfire lowers GPFA fire danger level to moderate

Thanks to recent precipitation, the fire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is now moderate.At this time, all fire bans and restrictions have been rescinded for the GPFA, but fire restrict...

Jun 20, 2025

GPPL Summer Reading Games kickoff on Sunday

The Grande Prairie Public Library is excited to ring in the summer months with their 2025 Summer Reading Games kickoff party this weekend. On Sunday, June 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the communi...

Jun 20, 2025

PRIMAA hosting Summer Film Festival Jun. 21

A day celebrating filmmakers in the Peace Region will be held in Grande Prairie Saturday, June 21.The Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association's Summer Film Festival showcases over 20 different...

Jun 20, 2025

Summer Solstice & National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration set for Friday

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is hosting a Summer Solstice & National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration today (Friday, June 20).The centre's website says they will be "honouring the longes...

Jun 20, 2025

Access to Range Road 100 temporarily restricted

The County of Grande Prairie is temporarily closing access to Range Road 100.While crews are conducting culvert installation work, access to Range Road 100 from Highway 43 will be closed from 7:00 a.m...

Jun 19, 2025

69th Annual Beekeepers Field Day set for Friday

The Beaverlodge Research Farm will host the 69th Annual Beekeepers Field Day on Friday, June 20.Start time will be 10 a.m.It is free and open to the public. There is a free BBQ lunch.Organizers say th...

Jun 19, 2025

Kiskatinaw Wildfire now being held, evacuation alert rescinded

The Kiskatinaw River Wildfire is now being held, and the evacuation alert for the County of Grande Prairie has been rescinded.Fire activity has continued to decrease, and the fire is no longer conside...

Jun 19, 2025

Premier Smith among those taking part in "special feature event" at the Wanham Plowing Match

The 52nd Wanham Plowing Match starts tomorrow (Friday, with what is being called "a special feature event" included on Day 1.One competition will include the premier and some local MLAs.Organizers say...

Jun 19, 2025

Another half-inch of rain in Grande Prairie Wednesday

Grande Prairie had 13.5 millimetres, or over half an inch of rain Wednesday according to the Daily Data report compiled by Environment Canada. Since June 12, Grande Prairie has had over 36 millimetres...

Tanner Smith Jun 19, 2025

Margaret Edgson Manor evacuees receiving community support

Grande Prairie residents affected by the Margaret Edgson Manor are getting some relief from the community. Until tomorrow (Friday, June 20), anyone displaced by this fire can enjoy one free Subway san...

Jun 19, 2025