Category Archives: Peace Region

UPDATE: Whitecourt RCMP make an arrest after "suspicious vehicle" fled from police
UPDATE:The Whitecourt RCMP has provided an update regarding its police chase and arrest from earlier this week.Their investigation has led them to find the "suspicious vehicle" involved in the pursuit...
Jan 15, 2025

Snow Squalls reported for Grande Prairie area
Environment Canada is reporting a narrow band of snow squalls to reach the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview area by tomorrow morning. (Thursday, January 16)The squalls are expected to prod...
Jan 15, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic joining national research initiatives
Northwestern Polytechnic has been selected to participate in two national research projects with funding totalling over $56 million.The first initiative is being run by Dalhousie University in Nova Sc...
Jan 15, 2025

Gravel roads ice advisory issued by the County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie has sent an advisory regarding icy conditions on all gravel roads. The county says all graders are "currently scarifying all roads," however, the current warm weather and ...
Jan 15, 2025

County of Grande Prairie Council approves Clairmont Municipal Police Service Agreement
The County of Grande Prairie is on the way to securing a service contract with the RCMP for the Hamlet of Clairmont.During their Monday meeting, County Council approved signing the Clairmont Municipal...
Jan 15, 2025

HFCRD appoints new Division Faith Permeation Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed a new Division Faith Permeation Coordinator.Nicola Quigley will work with the faith permeation coordinators at each of HFCRD's schools to ensure th...
Jan 14, 2025

High Level RCMP lay charges following seizure of firearms and suspected cocaine
High Level RCMP arrested five people Sunday, following reports of a firearm being discharged toward a house in the community.At approximately 8:00 p.m. the RCMP and Crime Reduction United responded to...
Jan 14, 2025

Peace Regional RCMP search for a man missing since 2024
Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public's help with locating a missing 39-year-old man. Mounties attempted to do a well-being check for David John Hallam on December 18, in Grimshaw as he "may h...
Jan 14, 2025 Photo Courtesy Peace Regional RCMP

School break and enter suspect arrested in Slave Lake
A 31-year-old man is facing ten charges following a break and enter into a school early Monday morning. The report came to Slave Lake RCMP at 12:50 a.m. on January 13, 2025, that a person had broke in...
Jan 14, 2025

Light agenda for first Grande Prairie City Council meeting of 2025
City council held its first meeting of 2025 on Monday.Since nearly all of the committee meetings were cancelled last week, the agenda was very light.- Council approved a $10,000 sponsorship for the 7 ...
Jan 14, 2025