Category Archives: Peace Region

Grande Prairie Intercultural Association announces Black History Month 2025 festivities
The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association, Grande Prairie Public Library, and community partners have announced several events for Black History Month this February.Things kick off with an opening ...
Jan 14, 2025

Odyssey House appoints new executive director
Odyssey House women's shelter has announced a change in leadership.Lisa Watson has stepped down as executive director after five years on the job.Mikaela Peters will be taking over from Watson.Odyssee...
Jan 14, 2025

Valleyview Health Centre without on-site physician for 18 hours
Alberta Health Services says the Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 18 hours starting today (Monday, January 13).Due to an inability to secure physi...
Jan 13, 2025

GPRH employee wins over $645K in provincial healthcare staff lottery
A Grande Prairie Regional Hospital employee has started off the new year with an impressive windfall through a provincial staff lottery. Louella Yaremchuk won $654,873.75 through the WinWin Staff Lott...
Jan 13, 2025

Grande Prairie Boys Choir Songwriters Competition finale Jan. 18
The Grande Prairie Boys Choir is holding the finale of their songwriter's competition this week.Presented by Overhead Door, the event will feature the top 9 finalists as they perform at the Worship Ce...
Jan 13, 2025

Nitehawk Ski Hill hosting AASA U12 races February 1 and 2
Nitehawk Ski Hill is hosting a provincial competition next month.The Alberta Alpine Ski Association will be bringing its under 12 provincial race to the hill February 1 and 2.As part of the event, eig...
Jan 12, 2025

ATCO relay torch gifted to County of Grande Prairie
Last week, County of Grande Prairie Manager Joulia Whittleton was presented with the ATCO relay torch. The award was presented by two ATCO representatives Shelly Abram and Shauna Clark Marlow, during ...
Jan 12, 2025

Crystal Park outdoor rink open to the public
The City of Grande Prairie says the Crystal Park outdoor rink (ODR) is once again open to the public.The ODR was closed by the City just before the start of the new year, to allow crews to "assess ice...
Jan 11, 2025

Fairview RCMP proactive patrols lead to arrests
Two men wanted on warrants for failing to comply with a release order, were taken into custody by Fairview RCMP last week. On Thursday, January 9, Mounties were out doing proactive patrols in the comm...
Jan 11, 2025

Fort St. John RCMP investigating incident involving a child
RCMP in Fort St. John say they are asking for the public's help in their investigation of an incident involving a child that happened on the afternoon of Friday, January 10.Police did not give specifi...
Jan 10, 2025