Category Archives: Peace Region

Farm Family of the Year calls the recognition an honour and humbling
A Goodfare family says being the County of Grande Prairie's Farm Family of the Year is "quite an honour."The Kitt family runs The Homestead and First Nature Farms.Jerry Kitt says he was attracted to f...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Nathaniel Leigh)

County addressing water pooling & flooding
Due to the current spring thaw, the County of Grande Prairie has received multiple reports of pooling water and localized flooding.At this time, the County says crews are steaming and clearing culvert...
Mar 20, 2026 ID 173854540 © Sergey Khramov | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 173854540 © Sergey Khramov | Dreamstime.com)

FSJ RCMP identify homicide victim at Charlie Lake
Fort St. John RCMP have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at Charlie Lake Friday.At approximately 11:10 p.m. on March 13, Mounties responded to a report of an incident at the Charlie L...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: 104099558 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com)

Possible measles exposure in Fairview
The provincial government says an individual infected with the measles was in a public setting in Fairview this week. On Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026, the infected person was at the Fairview Health Complex'...
Mar 19, 2026

Grande Prairie Storm ready for another push to AJHL final
The Grande Prairie Storm start round one of the AJHL playoffs on Friday, Mar. 20, at home against the Lloydminster Bobcats. The playoff bracket up north is the exact same as last season, according to ...
Mar 19, 2026 GP Storm (Image Credit: EGP Staff)

City crews conclude current snow clearing rotation
The current round of residential snow clearing wraps up in Grande Prairie on Thursday, March 19.City crews are working in the Week B neighbourhoods of Pinnacle Ridge and Westpointe from 8:00 a.m. to 5...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Arrest made after firearm incident at Woodland Cree First Nation
Peace River RCMP say a man has been charged after an incident with a firearm.Mounties say that on March 16, they got a report of someone pointing a firearm in Woodland Cree First Nation. Mounties did ...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

Possible measles exposure during Calgary to Grande Prairie journey
The province has sent out a public alert for a possible measles exposure for a journey that started at the airport in Calgary and ended at the Cold Shot Bus Terminal in Grande Prairie. Provincial offi...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Fasphotographic/Dreamstime.)

Freezing rain warnings in place
Environment Canada has again issued yellow warnings for freezing rain for some areas of the Peace.That includes Saddle Hills, Birch Hills, Clear Hills, Northern Sunrise, and Big Lakes Counties, the Co...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Environment Canada.)

Earthquake reported south of Grande Prairie
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was reported 72 kms south of Grande Prairie on Wednesday, Mar. 18.It shook the earth at 3:45 a.m., with a depth of 5 kms.No cause, fatalities, or property damage was reporte...
Mar 18, 2026 ID 108659916 © Belish | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 108659916 © Belish | Dreamstime.com)