Category Archives: Peace Region

Two suspects in RCMP custody thanks to public reports
RCMP apprehended two suspects last week, thanks to help from the public. On Thursday, April 3, both Peace Regional and Fairview RCMP received "multiple reports" about a suspicious blue truck towing a ...
Apr 08, 2025

Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council discussed several things at its meeting on Monday.Sports DomeCouncil has approved amendments to area structure and outline plans to allow for a sports dome to go up in the ...
Apr 08, 2025

New use for old medicine unit at QE II
New transition care space will be established at the QE II Ambulatory Care Centre.It will be located in an old medicine unit and include 19 beds.Grande Prairie Regional Hospital senior operating offic...
Apr 08, 2025

Temperature records broken on Sunday
Environment Canada says the daily temperature high broke records in some communities in the Peace on Sunday.The high reached 17.9 degrees in Grande Prairie, breaking the old record of 16.9, set in 200...
Apr 07, 2025

GPPS Mobile Outreach Team conducting needle mitigation efforts
As the spring melt removes ice and snow around Grande Prairie, an increase in debris is occurring, highlighting the importance of ongoing needle mitigation efforts.Grande Prairie Police Service's Mobi...
Apr 07, 2025

Street sweeping in Clairmont Monday
The County of Grande Prairie says that the Hamlet of Clairmont is due for street sweeping today (Monday April 7).When digital no parking signs are on, it's to indicate there is temporary parking restr...
Apr 07, 2025

Missing woman in Grande Prairie
UPDATE: April 29 - Grande Prairie RCMP say Lisa has been located safe and are thanking the public for their assistance. The Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating 51-yea...
Apr 07, 2025

Wildfire hazard burning to commence around Sturgeon Lake April 7
Wildfire mitigation efforts around Sturgeon Lake are set to begin Monday, April 7.Alberta Wildfire and the Sturgeon Lake Fire Department will be burning hazardous grass in the community of Sturgeon La...
Apr 07, 2025

Veterans Memorial Park adding Soldiers of Suicide Memorial this summer
Grande Prairie's Veterans Memorial Park plans to add a Soldiers of Suicide Memorial this summer. An unveiling and weekend of healing is planned for August 15 to 17. Spokesperson Renee Charbonneau says...
Apr 06, 2025

Grants for firefighter training coming to four municipalities in the Peace
Some municipalities in the Peace are getting money from the province to help train firefighters.The four grants under the Fire Services Training Program include $12,300 for Birch Hills County, $12,859...
Apr 05, 2025