Category Archives: Peace Region
Grande Prairie resident wins $220K lottery
A Grande Prairie local has won $220,284.90.Britney M. discovered she won the Lighting Lotto draw Feb. 21 after buying the ticket at Giant Tiger on 100 Street in Grande Prairie.Britney says she hadn't ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Fire Danger level rises to moderate in Peace River Forest Area
The fire danger level in the Peace River Forest Area has risen to moderate.Due to areas of drying vegetation, Alberta wildfire is reminding everyone within the forest area to be fire safe as creeping ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Wildfire Alberta)
Sexsmith gets two provincial grants for flood mitigation work
More flood mitigation work will be done in Sexsmith after the town received two grants from the provincial government. One of those grants is worth just over $2 million and is for work along 95 Avenue...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Sexsmith/Facebook.)
Annual food truck inspections April 29
The City of Grande Prairie is hosting its annual food truck inspection day on Wednesday, April 29.Food truck operators that scheduled an appointment in advance will be able to participate in this one-...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)
Stitch Club of GP celebrating a quarter-century of community service
A local club is celebrating 25-years of community service.The Stitch Club of Grande Prairie has been operating in the City for a quarter-century, with Club President Anne Sawchuk there from the start;...
Apr 28, 2026 ID 16405002 © Sallyjogary | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 16405002 © Sallyjogary | Dreamstime.com)
PWPSD to add two modular classrooms to Peace Wapiti Academy
Peace Wapiti Public School Division has announced two new modular classrooms to be added to Peace Wapiti Academy.The classrooms are part of the province's $600 million investment to install over 180 m...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
Peace Region municipalities recognizing Workers' Mourning Day
Multiple Peace Region municipalities are acknowledging Workers' Mourning Day today, April 28, remembering people who have lost their lives or suffered illness or injury as a result of their work. The ...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Watermain break closes 88 Avenue and 98 Street in Grande Prairie
A Water Main break has resulted in a road closure in Grande Prairie.Drivers are being asked to avoid the 88 Avenue and 98 Street intersection for the time being.Transit services will be adjusting thei...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Highlights from Monday meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday for the first time since March 30. - The city recorded a budget surplus of $3,786,000 for 2025. Council approved dividing up the money between three reserve f...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)
Potential measles exposure at GPRH ED
Residents who attended the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Emergency Department last week, may have been exposed to measles.According to AHS, an individual with Measles was at the ED two days last we...
Apr 27, 2026 Photo Courtesy AHS (Image Credit: Photo Courtesy AHS)