Category Archives: Peace Region

Four earthquakes in northeastern B.C. this week
Since Saturday, February 8, northeastern British Columbia has experienced four seismic events. The first reported quake on February 8, at a 4.1 magnitude, 62 km W of Fort St. John. Earthquakes Canada ...
Feb 14, 2025

MD of Greenview hosting extra Grant Portal info session
The Municipal District of Greenview is hosting an additional information session next week to educate Grovedale residents on their new Greenview Grant Portal.The extra session is being held Tuesday af...
Feb 14, 2025

City of Grande Prairie Family Day operations
Monday, February 17 is Family Day across Canada.To celebrate the holiday, the City of Grande Prairie is once again hosting its annual Family Day event on Sunday, February 16.From noon to 5 p.m., resid...
Feb 14, 2025

Local ag. society wins provincial award
The Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural and Exhibition Society has earned a provincial award.They are one of four winners of the Alberta Agricultural Societies Innovation Awards.The Grande Prairie or...
Feb 14, 2025

Peace Country-raised curlers representing Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Valentine's Day will also be Day 1 of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario.Nampa-raised sisters Kayla and Ashton Skrlik and their teammates will be the Alberta representative afte...
Feb 14, 2025

Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board partnering with Rural Development Network on housing idea
A program aimed at studying and improving sustainable housing options is coming to Lac Cardinal Country.The Rural Development Network's Sustainable Housing Initiative aims to support diverse, housing ...
Feb 14, 2025

Extreme cold warnings in place for some areas in the Peace
Some parts of the Peace are under an extreme cold warning.This includes Birch Hills, Saddle Hills, Clear Hills, Big Lakes, and Northern Sunrise Counties, the MDs of Spirit River, Fairview, Smoky River...
Feb 13, 2025

County of Grande Prairie preparing seventh annual Business Retention & Expansion Survey
Business owners in the County of Grande Prairie will soon have the opportunity to participate in a survey to help establish business priorities next monthThe county is gearing up to launch the seventh...
Feb 13, 2025

Wembley Medical Clinic closing indefinitely May 29
The Wembley Medical Clinic is closing.Doctor Angela Luckham will be moving to Nova Scotia later this year, and Dr. Candace Kuhn is unable to take over ownership due to a College of Physicians & Su...
Feb 13, 2025

One suspect arrested after armed home break and enter
RCMP in McLennan say an armed home invasion happened at a residence in the community of Girouxville in the early morning hours of Wednesday February 12. At approximately 2:15 a.m. Mounties were notifi...
Feb 13, 2025