Category Archives: Peace Region
Alberta Alpine Ski Association's Under 12 Provincial Cancelled, Allison Forsyth presentations to still take place
Nitehawk Skill Hill is no longer hosting the Alberta Alpine Ski Association's Under 12 Provincial race this weekend.The Nitehawk staff made the decision to cancel the event due to weatherDespite the c...
Jan 29, 2025
No injuries in abandoned Avondale home fire
The Grande Prairie Fire Department says a fire broke out in an abandoned house on Tuesday morning near downtown. A vacant two-story home in the Avondale neighbourhood was found with flames coming from...
Jan 29, 2025
Aquatera Utility service increases for County residents
The County of Grande Prairie Council held its regular meeting on Monday, January 27.Following an announcement at Grande Prairie City Council's regular meeting regarding Aquatera Utility Service increa...
Jan 29, 2025
Potential upgrades to Lion's Park playground thanks to $950,000 grant from Jumpstart Charities
The playground at Lion's Park is in line for an upgrade. City Staff and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities will meet to finalize and agreement after Jumpstart said it would provide a $950,000 grant for...
Jan 29, 2025
Grande Prairie beats temperature record on Monday
According to data from Environment Canada, Grande Prairie broke a maximum daily temperature record that had stood for over four decades .The Swan City reached 7.2 degrees Celsius on January 27, breaki...
Jan 28, 2025
Grande Prairie Deputy Crown Chief Prosecutor appointed Justice of the Court
Grande Prairie's Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor is getting a promotion.Shannon Davis has been appointed a Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta in Grande Prairie, filling one of three new pos...
Jan 28, 2025
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Besides the discussion about Aquatera rates, there were a couple highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City council.- Council approved having city administration meet with Canadian Tire J...
Jan 28, 2025
Aquatera charges for water, wastewater and garbage collection to increase in Grande Prairie, recycling charge dropping
City council approved amendments to the utility bylaw at Monday's meeting.The changes include increases to water, wastewater and garbage collection charges but a decrease for the recycling charge.Once...
Jan 28, 2025
Snow removal in La Glace Tuesday
The County of Grande Prairie says residential snow removal will be happening in the Hamlet of La Glace on Tuesday January 28, 2025.When digital "No Parking" signs are flashing/on, temporary street par...
Jan 27, 2025
MD of Fairview closing Twp 814 effective immediately
The Municipal District of Fairview has closed a section of Township Road 814.Effective immediately, the road is closed between Range Road 11 and Range Road 12.The MD says the road will remain closed u...
Jan 27, 2025