Category Archives: Peace Region

Kistkatinaw River Wildfire activity to slow with forecasted rain
In the 27th update on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire from the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership, no new growth was reported overnight thanks to the efforts of firefighters holding containme...
Jun 12, 2025

Expanded evacuation order in Saddle Hills County
Saddle Hills County has updated the evacuation order for the Blueberry Mountain wildfire. Due to increased fire activity, the evacuation order has been expanded to all those between Township Road 804 ...
Jun 11, 2025

Evacuation Order lifted for some County of Grande Prairie areas
Due to favourable conditions and continuous firefighting efforts, some residents who were evacuated from their homes cause of the Kiskatinaw Wildfire can now return home. The order was lifted for evac...
Jun 11, 2025

Blueberry Mountain Wildfire burns into Moonshine Lake
An update for the Central Peace Regional Emergency Management says the Blueberry Mountain Wildfire has crossed into the west side of Moonshine Lake Provincial Park. Saddle Hills County crews are worki...
Jun 11, 2025

Kiskatinaw Wildfire update #23
Another update has been provided on the Kiskatinaw Wildfire. Yesterday (Tuesday, June 10), heavy smoke limited visibility and operations, so a planned ignition was put off. However, helicopter bucketi...
Jun 11, 2025

Bezanson resident wins million-dollar lottery
A lottery ticket purchased in Grande Prairie has made a Bezanson resident a millionaire.Mijeen Naude was in her car when she scanned her LOTTO MAX ticket and learnt she had won $1 million from the May...
Jun 11, 2025

City of Grande Prairie opens Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital for summer season
The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital is open for the summer season.Free tours are now available for Grande Prairie's oldest home, allowing residents and visitors to tour the historic sit...
Jun 11, 2025

County of Grande Prairie to begin paving Range Road 100
The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin paving work along Range Road 100 on Wednesday, June 11.While the work is ongoing, traffic will be reduced to a single alternating lane, and speed will be r...
Jun 11, 2025

No outbuildings or homes lost to Kiskatinaw River fire in County
No residenital homes, or outbuildings have been destroyed in the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire within the County of Grande Prairie according to GPREP. In their latest wildfire update overnight, GPREP says...
Jun 11, 2025

INTERPOL child luring tip leads to arrest
After receiving a tip from INTERPOL regarding a Grande Prairie male luring children into sending him "intimate images," RCMP have a suspect in custody. In April, Mounties received the tip, and on Mond...
Jun 11, 2025