Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Prairie Police Service updating service email addresses
The Grande Prairie Police Service is letting residents know there have been some updates to the email addresses for some of their services:Enforcement Services: es_contact@gppolice.com Mobile Outreach...
May 07, 2025
City of Grande Prairie launches FireSmart Home Assessment Program
The City of Grande Prairie is launching a free FireSmart Home Assessment Program to help residents reduce the risk of wildfire damage to their properties.Funded by a grant from the Forest Resource Imp...
May 07, 2025
Grande Prairie RCMP arrests two people and seeks a third in identity theft investigation
Grande Prairie RCMP have arrested a pair of suspects following an identity theft investigation. On May 1, Mounties arrested two individuals in a black Kia Sportage with stolen plates, later learning t...
May 07, 2025
Chamber of Commerce offering ways for businesses to prepare for emergencies
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce wants to tell people in the Peace about building up resiliency for businesses in times of emergencies.The chamber is working with the Alberta Cham...
May 06, 2025
Deer Ridge Estates wildfire "under control"
The County of Grande Prairie provided its final update on the Deer Ridge Estates wildfire. As of 3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 6), the fire is classified as under control. As a result, GPREP has been ...
May 06, 2025
Peace Regional RCMP search for a missing man
UPDATE: May 7 5:30 p.m. - Peace Regional RCMP say Darin Overholt has been located and is safe. Police are thanking the public for help in locating him. Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public's ...
May 06, 2025
Parents encouraged to discuss misdialing 911 with their children
Peace Regional RCMP is reminding residents to monitor their children when using their old phones, as 911 services still work. Mounties say they've recently responded to over 20 calls to 911 where disp...
May 06, 2025
Town of Grimshaw celebrates volunteers at National Volunteer Week event
As part of National Volunteer Week last Thursday, the Town of Grimshaw held an event recognizing the contributions of volunteers.Mayor Wendy Walk kicked off the event at the Grimshaw Legion by sharing...
May 06, 2025
County Council highlights from May 5 meeting
County of Grande Prairie Council met on Monday to discuss a number of agenda items, including paving contracts being awarded and a provincial grant application for a regional FireSmart Coordinator pos...
May 06, 2025
Grande Prairie RCMP arrest Dawson Creek resident following discovery of illegal drugs
Grande Prairie RCMP arrested a Dawson Creek resident on Saturday after reports of a vehicle with a stolen license plate.On May 3, Mounties received a call regarding the vehicle, later determined to be...
May 06, 2025