Peace Region

More power outages reported

The ATCO Electric Outages Map is showing outages all over northwestern Alberta.There are dozens outages listed.ATCO says work is in progress on some, while crews have been assigned to others.Details o...

Pattison Media Mar 08, 2026

Grande Prairie MLAs present Budget 2026 at Chamber of Commerce event Mar. 6.

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce held a meeting Friday, Mar. 6 to discuss the 2026 budget. Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe presented the budg...

Pattison Media Mar 08, 2026 MLAs Nolan Dyck and Ron Wiebe present Budget 2026 to Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce (Image Credit: Everything GP Staff/Nathaniel leigh)

Power outages reported

UPDATE 25:50 p.m The ATCO Outages Map is now showing an outage in the Bear Canyon area that affects fewer than 10 customers. Repairs are underway. The Cleardale outage is still being fixed. Crews are ...

Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ATCO Outages Map)

UPDATE: Wind warnings ended for northwestern Alberta

UPDATE Sunday 2: The wind warnings for northwestern Alberta, along with most other areas of the province, have ended.Environment Canada still has wind warnings in place for some areas of southern Albe...

Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026

Team Alberta North full of Peace Region locals heading into Arctic Games

The Arctic Winter Games will begin on Sunday, Mar. 9, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and run through the end of the week. The games, held every two years, were last hosted by Alaska in 2024, and saw Team Alber...

Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026 Arctic Winter Games Team Alberta North (Image Credit: Team Alberta North)

Spring ahead this weekend

Daylight Saving Time will start at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8.People can set any clocks that don't reset themselves ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.Fire officials say the time char...

Pattison Media Mar 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

Fireworks lighting up Grimshaw skies March 7

The Town of Grimshaw is advising residents a fireworks show will be taking place Saturday, March 7.The light show is celebrating the Alberta Pond Hockey championships, taking place this weekend at the...

Pattison Media Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Grimshaw)

Eastlink utility work to impact traffic in Arbour Hills area Mar. 9-Apr.11

Commuters travelling through the Arbour Hills area can expect delays as a multi-week project kicks off Monday, Mar. 9.Crews will be conducting underground utility work along the east and west sections...

Pattison Media Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

City honours 2026 Women of Influence Awards winners

Five local women have been honoured for their achievements, leadership, and dedication to their craft during a celebration.The City of Grande Prairie's 2026 Women of Influence Awards event was held at...

Pattison Media Mar 06, 2026 Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton presenting at 2026 Women of Influence Awards luncheon on March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

City crews to begin new snow clearing rotation in Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate

A new two-week round of residential snow clearing begins Friday, March 6.City officials say crews will start with the Week A neighbourhoods of Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgat...

Pattison Media Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)