Category Archives: Peace Region

RCMP MCU arrests one in connection to John d'Or Prairie stabbing
The Alberta Major Crimes Unit has provided an update on its investigation into a fatal stabbing in John d'Or Prairie yesterday (Wednesday, June 5).According to the MCU, it was revealed that the victim...
Jun 05, 2025

Peace Region Air Quality Warning downgraded
Lessening wildfire smoke has prompted Environment Canada to downgrade its air quality warning for the Peace Region to an Air Quality Statement.Improved air conditions are expected today, but Environme...
Jun 05, 2025

Kelly Lake wildfire update #10
Another update regarding the ongoing wildfire situation in the County of Grande Prairie was shared last night. The county says the evacuation alert remains in effect for residents who reside on the pa...
Jun 05, 2025

St. Catherine Catholic School awarded $5,000 Energy Grant
A school part of the Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division has been awarded a grant support an energy-efficient project.$5,000 has been awarded to St. Catherine Catholic School as part ...
Jun 05, 2025

Construction on Young's Point Road begins Jun. 5
The Municipal District of Greenview says work along Young's Point Road is set to begin Thursday, June 5.Contractors will be completing road bores and installing two new centre-line culverts.While the ...
Jun 05, 2025

Residents glad concerns about feral rabbits taken seriously by city council
Some Swanavon residents say they are glad to see the city take their concerns about feral rabbits seriously. Two people out of about a dozen who came to the Monday city council meeting talked about co...
Jun 05, 2025

RCMP MCU investigates stabbing death in John d'Or Prairie
Fort Vermillion RCMP were called to a nursing station in John d'Or Prairie this morning at 3 a.m. (Wednesday, June 4), as a stabbing victim had come into the clinic. The adult male was pronounced dead...
Jun 04, 2025

Town of Grimshaw installs jump pillow attraction
The Town of Grimshaw has installed its new Jumbo Jumping Pillow next to the Mile Zero Regional MultiplexThe pillow, a 35-by-58-foot inflatable structure, was installed yesterday, after first being ann...
Jun 04, 2025

Pelland, Team Canada start VNL play Wednesday
Wanham's Quinn Pelland and her teammates on Canada's national women's volleyball team start play in Volleyball Nations League today (Wednesday, June 4) in Ottawa.Canada will open play against Bulgaria...
Jun 04, 2025

Grande Prairie CRU & GIS units busy May, leads to arrests
Throughout the month of May, Grande Prairie's Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and General Investigation Section (GIS) recovered a trio of stolen vehicles.On May 6, CRU and rural GIS recovered a stolen moto...
Jun 04, 2025