Category Archives: Peace Region

AHS reports measles exposure in Fort Vermilion
Alberta Health Services says someone with measles was at a public place in Fort Vermilion while infectious.AHS says they were at St. Theresa General Hospital on May 27 between 11:30 a.m. and 3:50 p.m....
May 28, 2025

Muskoseepi Park splash park open for the season
With the ongoing heat wave, the EverythingGP Newsroom reached out to the City of Grande Prairie asking about local splash parks. The City says that the Muskoseepi Park splash park is open for the seas...
May 28, 2025

Ground broken for Mountview Health Complex
The highly anticipated Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge has officially broken ground. On Wednesday May 28, 2025, local dignitaries as well as provincial representatives were at the future home ...
May 28, 2025

City & County-wide fire ban to go into effect Thursday
The City and County of Grande Prairie says a fire ban will go into effect at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 29. This is due to extreme fire conditions in the region. It will also include annexed rural area...
May 28, 2025

Heat wave hits Grande Prairie
A heat warning is in effect for City of Grande Prairie and surrounding areas, including Wembley.Enviroment Canada is forecasting temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees over the next two days, with nig...
May 28, 2025

Grande Prairie hosts 48th annual Bust-Out-Barbecue
The Grande Prairie Stompede's bust out barbecue was held yesterday (Tuesday, May 27), and attended by many local dignitaries, including Mayor Jackie Clayton, Police Chief Dwayne Lakusta and Premier Da...
May 28, 2025

Alberta RCMP partnering with Sport Central charity
Alberta RCMP is partnering with Alberta-based charity Sport Central to distribute sports equipment to local communities.Since 2024, RCMP detachments, including those in Peace River and High Level, hav...
May 28, 2025

City hosting Stompede Breakfast Wednesday morning
The City of Grande Prairie is celebrating the 2025 Stompede with a free breakfast event Wednesday.Residents and visitors are invited to attend and enjoy a morning of food, friendly faces and western c...
May 27, 2025

$7 million more from province to GPPS
The Government of Alberta says they are giving an additional $7 million to help Grande Prairie transition to the new municipal police force.Back in 2023, the province funded the new police service wit...
May 27, 2025

TSB continues to investigate powered parachute crash near Grande Prairie
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a powered parachute crash near Grande Prairie.A powered parachute is also described as "a backpack motor."The board says it happened just after 8...
May 27, 2025