Category Archives: Peace Region

The Municipal District of Greenview will begin looking for new equipment contractors in February.The MD will be releasing Expression of Interest packages February 3, giving local contractors the oppor...

The new Harry Balfour school is now home to an outdoor rink, "thanks to local businesses and residents." The community donated everything from the land the rink is on, to labour for building, and wate...

Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd and the Woodland Cree First Nation have renewed their partnership co-owning Peace River Logging.The new agreement ensures long-term sustainability of the company and secure...

The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce wants to assess the potential impacts of US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian products.In partnership wit...

Camp Tamarack has been named a recipient of a $50,000 grant.The Champion Grant for Rogers Birdies for Kids, presented by Alta Link, will be used to upgrade the camp's kitchen and purchase a yurt to se...

Residents in Peace River have been reporting multiple issues with squatters and break-and-enters at vacant homes in that community.This has led local RCMP to begin proactive patrols in the areas of th...

Grande Prairie RCMP say proactive patrols downtown have led to a drug arrest.Mounties were patrolling the 101 Avenue area on Monday, January 20, when they stopped a vehicle. Police say they noticed su...

The Chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has concerns regarding the Wonder Valley AI data centre project to be built on his nation's land.The project was announced in December as part of a partnersh...

A Peace region hospital is a part of Alberta Health Services' newest pilot project to "help improve support in emergency departments."The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will now pilot the new Virtual ...

The County of Grande Prairie has re-scheduled their Crime Prevention Town Hall for Clairmont to this Thursday, January 23.The event was originally scheduled for last week but was cancelled due to wint...