Category Archives: Peace Region
Whitecourt resident claims January's LOTTO 6/49 EXTRA pot
A $100,000 prize from the January 29 LOTTO 6/49 EXTRA draw has finally found its home. Shelly Bauer from Whitecourt was filling up her gas when she thought to herself that she should go check her tick...
Apr 27, 2025
Peace River Health Centre ED exposed to another confirmed Measles case
Alberta Health Services says additional cases of Measles have been identified in the North Zone; with at least one of the confirmed cases in a public space while infectious. AHS says now anyone who wa...
Apr 26, 2025
Grande Prairie Kidney & Transplant Health Forum runs at NWP
The Northern Alberta and Territories branch of the Kidney Foundation is holding a free community event today (Saturday, April 26).The Grande Prairie Kidney & Transplant Health Forum is for anyone ...
Apr 26, 2025
High Level armed robbery on a youth under investigation
High Level RCMP is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who robbed a youth at gunpoint on Sunday, April 20. Mounties said a youth was riding his bike at the Spirit of the North Community...
Apr 25, 2025
Peace River man charged for stealing fire truck in southern Alberta
Mounties in Vulcan, AB, have arrested one person and another is still at large following the theft of two fire trucks from a fire hall. On Sunday, April 20, at around 11:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a n...
Apr 25, 2025
United Way Alberta Northwest hosting 80's Retro Nite April 26
United Way Alberta Northwest is holding a throwback to the 80s Saturday as a fundraising event for hungry school students.The 80s Retro Nite will feature food, a live auction and raffle and live music...
Apr 25, 2025
Elections Canada shares initial early voting figures for 2025 Federal Election
Elections Canada has released preliminary numbers for how many people have already voted in the 2025 Federal Election.Current numbers show 7,280,975 people are estimated to have voted early to elect a...
Apr 25, 2025
Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce hosting Spring Business Showcase
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce are holding their mini-trade show tonight, April 24.The Spring Business Showcase gives attendees the opportunity to make new business connections wh...
Apr 24, 2025
City of Grande Prairie recognizing April 23-24 as Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is being recognized as Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom HaShoah. The City of Grande Prairie is acknowledging the day as one for us to remember and mourn the approximately six million...
Apr 24, 2025
County of Grande Prairie street sweeping operations
County of Grande Prairie crews are to begin conducting street sweeping operations in the Wedgewood, Taylor Estates and Maple Ridge neighbourhoods Thursday, April 24.The County says digital "no parking...
Apr 24, 2025