Category Archives: Peace Region

New round of residential snow clearing to start in Grande Prairie Wednesday
A new round of residential snow plowing is expected to start today (Wednesday, February 26) after council voted in favour of doing this at Monday's meeting.Mayor Jackie Clayton says council has been h...
Feb 26, 2025

HFCRD Board of Trustees sign new Guiding Principles
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division's Board of Trustees have signed new Guiding Principles.At their meeting last week, the Board signed the principles which reflect the trustees' commitment to shar...
Feb 26, 2025

Bosch resigns from council to take chamber of commerce job
Grande Prairie city councillor Wendy Bosch has resigned to take the chief executive officer job with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce. Bosch replaces Tanya Oliver, who is now the ...
Feb 25, 2025

One person charged after stabbing in Grande Prairie
A publication ban has been put in place by the Alberta Court of Justice (486.4 & 517 - subsection 1) Grande Prairie RCMP has now sent out a release regarding an "aggravated assault." Mounti...
Feb 25, 2025

Regional healthcare scholarship program recipients announced
The Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee has announced the recipients of their 2025 scholarship program.The GRHARC Healthcare Scholarship Program annually provides support t...
Feb 25, 2025

HFCRD to celebrate milestone anniversaries financially
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division's Board has passed a motion to support schools financially during milestone anniversaries.At their board meeting February 19, the board passed the motion to supp...
Feb 25, 2025

Family Winter Frostival returns Mar 2
The County of Grande Prairie Winter Frostival returns this Sunday. (March 2)Hommy Park Campground will be hosting a variety of activities including sleigh rides, snow painting, and a guided snowshoe w...
Feb 25, 2025

Council approves new sports dome for Grande Prairie
After nearly four years of discussion, a new sports dome will be built in Grande Prairie.It will be located in the Trader Ridge area at 103 Street and 139 Avenue on undeveloped land.At its meeting on ...
Feb 25, 2025

Highlights from Monday's city council meeting
City council had a busy meeting on Monday. Besides the new recreational facility, several other things were discussed - Council approved doing another round of snow removal in residential areas. Counc...
Feb 25, 2025

New family doctor practising in Grande Prairie
Another physician has joined the team at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network After-Hours Clinic. Dr. Ehioze (Oz) Iosa is from Nigeria, but had been living ...
Feb 24, 2025