Peace Region

City of Grande Prairie joins Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance

Multiple Peace Region municipalities and chambers of commerce have joined a coalition raising awareness about differing electricity distribution rates in Alberta.The Fair Electricity Distribution Alli...

Pattison Media Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance)

New trades-based charter school opening in Grande Prairie

A new trades-focused public charter school is coming to Grande Prairie.Based out of the former Harry Balfour School building, the Grande Prairie Technical Institute is a Grade 7-12 charter school focu...

Pattison Media Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Technical Institute)

Highlights from Monday's Grande Prairie City Council meeting

Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday afternoon.- City staff told council that this will be a "particularly challenging week" for snow and ice control crews with the temperatures in the forecast. ...

Pattison Media Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

NWPSA holing Excellence Awards April 10

The Students' Association of Northwestern Polytechnic will be holding their annual Excellence Awards next month.The annual fundraiser and awards show supports the on-campus food pantry for students in...

Pattison Media Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Students' Association of Northwestern Polytechnic)

Missing man in Grande Prairie

Update on March 17, 2026 -Grande Prairie RCMP would like to advise the public that Gerald Rowe was located safe. Alberta RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.Mounties in Grande Pr...

Pattison Media Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP)

UPDATE: Grande Prairie Rural RCMP locate missing 32-year-old and he is safe

Grande Prairie Rural RCMP is reporting that James Bradshaw has been located safe. -- Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 32-year-old man. James Bradshaw, a...

Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Rural RCP)

Spirit River Emergency Complex without on-site doctor Mar. 15-16

Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure physician coverage, Alberta Health Services is advising that the Central Peace Health Complex will be without an on-site doctor in their...

Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Health Services)

Four Peace Country municipalities sending resolutions to RMA spring convention

Resolutions from four municipalities in the Peace Country will be up for discussion at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta spring convention.It will run from March 16 to 18 in Edmonton.The County of G...

Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Rural Municipalities of Alberta/Facebook.)

GPPS' third recruit class and sixth experienced officers class graduate

Grande Prairie Police Service's third class of recruits has graduated.The 10 officers were honoured at a ceremony at Bonnetts Energy Centre Friday, Mar. 13, with local dignitaries, friends and family ...

Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)

Peace County Classic Agri-Show wrapping up Mar. 14

Saturday, Mar. 14 is the last day of the 2026 Peace Country Classic Agri-Show.The 40th annual event brings together farmers, ranchers, families, and businesses as they showcase farming and agriculture...

Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel Leigh)