Category Archives: Peace Region

Heat records broke on Sunday in Peace Region
Three places in the Peace Region saw the mercury hit new highs on Sunday, June 8. According to Environment Canada: Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, and Slave Lake all recorded new temperature maximums. In...
Jun 09, 2025

MD of Greenview opens Greenview-Valleyview and Area Tourist Information Centre
The Municipal District of Greenview has introduced a new resource for tourists in their neck of the woods.The MD opened the Greenview-Valleyview and Area Tourist Information Centre, formally the Valle...
Jun 09, 2025

Town of Grimshaw giving prize to Canada Day Parade early entrants
The Town of Grimshaw Community Services is holding a contest for early entrants into their Canada Day parade. A $100, gift card will be given to one of the floats registered before June 10.The floats ...
Jun 09, 2025

Kiskatinaw River Wildfire significant growth overnight expected to continue
The County of Grande Prairie says they expect today (Monday, June 9) to be another challenging one for combating the growth of the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. The blaze is said to have grown significan...
Jun 09, 2025

Upwards of 68 residents evacuated from Margarte Edgson Manor
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP have provided an update on this morning's fire at the Margarte Edgson Manor. Mounties say they assisted in evacuating the apartment complex of more than 68 people, and so fa...
Jun 09, 2025

Court update: sentencing after foiled theft, trial dates for sexual assault case, trial ordered after public alert
Two year jail sentence for man charged after foiled theft, assaultAlberta Justice says a man charged after an incident in Grande Prairie where another man was stabbed in the arm when trying to stop a ...
Jun 09, 2025

County of Grande Prairie expanding Kiskatinaw Wildfire evacuation order
The evacuation order and alert areas for the Kistkatinaw wildfire have been expanded.The blaze has over the Alberta/BC border into Alberta and is advancing northeast.The evacuation order has been expa...
Jun 08, 2025

City of Grande Prairie seeking public feedback
The City of Grande Prairie wants to hear from residents regarding local supports and services. Residents are invited to take an online survey, which will then be used to "strengthen local supports and...
Jun 08, 2025

Wildfire crews begin actioning Alberta side of Kiskatinaw Wildfire
Wildfire crews from Alberta Wildfire and the County of Grande Prairie were able to begin actioning the Alberta side of the Kiskatinaw Wildfire Saturday, June 7.Weather conditions remained stable throu...
Jun 08, 2025

Evergreen Park hosting Indigenous Celebration and races
The Indigenous Celebration Relay Races are taking place at Evergreen park this weekend.30 teams are taking part, with the top team advancing to the Calgary Stampede.(Photo Credit: Nathaniel leigh/Ever...
Jun 07, 2025