Category Archives: Peace Region

City Council lowers snow removal operations trigger
City Council has voted to decrease the snow removal trigger to 10 centimetres. It had been set at 13 centimetres of snowfall before plowing starts.Deputy Mayor Wade Pilat says the 13 centimetre target...
Mar 11, 2025

County of Grande Prairie hosting Super Clinic at Clairmont Seniors Centre Apr. 15
The County of Grande Prairie is holding a Super Clinic event next month.It will include presentations on programs and services from several organizations including Service Canada, RCMP, South Peace Ru...
Mar 10, 2025

Rycroft School meal program now offering free meals Friday
A previously student-paid meal program at Rycroft School is now fully funded and free for students and staff.Every Friday, the students of Rycroft are ensured a warm meal, regardless of financial circ...
Mar 10, 2025

Whitecap Resources, Veren team up on $15 billion deal
Oil and gas producers Whitecap Resources Inc. and Veren Inc. are joining forces in a $15-billion deal to create the biggest landholder in two Alberta shale formations. Under the all-stock transaction,...
Mar 10, 2025
NWP Fairview Campus celebrates 2024-2025 Convocation Graduates
Northwestern Polytechnic's Fairview campus celebrated their 2024-2025 graduates this past weekend. The convocation ceremony was held at the Fred Speckeen Theatre Saturday, as graduates were cheered on...
Mar 10, 2025 Photo Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic)

Province announces potential funding for urban school development projects
The Province of Alberta is planning to fund the planning of a new permanent location for St. Thomas More School in Fairview.The province announced Friday that if Budget 2025 passes, it will kick start...
Mar 10, 2025

High Level RCMP issue shelter in place order
UPDATE: High Level RCMP say that the shelter in place has been lifted and that a suspect is in custody.High Level RCMP have issued a shelter in place order related to what they refer to as "a firearms...
Mar 09, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Congratulating 2025 Women of Influence Award Recipients
The City of Grande Prairie is congratulating the recipients of the 2025 Women of Influence Awards.The annual awards, presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging, were presented Friday, March 7, to recognize...
Mar 09, 2025

Residents reminded to 'Spring Forward!'
Residents are being reminded to move clock's forward an hour, as we spring into spring!Daylight savings will go into effect on Sunday, March 9, and the County of Grande Prairie says "its also the perf...
Mar 08, 2025

Final day of Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, skijoring cancelled
Evergreen Park says the skijoring that was set to be the final event at the Peace Country Classic Agri-Show on Saturday has been cancelled.Park officials say in a news release that the track is unsafe...
Mar 08, 2025