Category Archives: Peace Region

Local non-profit recognized with national award
A local Grande Prairie not-for-profit was selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Wishbone Awards. The Cairn Society was selected for its work "supporting individuals below the Core Needs Level,...
Dec 05, 2024

City confirms continued use of photo radar on municipal roads
City Hall in Grande Prairie is responding to the provincial government's plan to reel back photo radar systems.While the province will be removing the systems from provincial roads, the city will be k...
Dec 05, 2024

Fairview Health Complex ED without a doctor
The Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be without an onsite physician until tomorrow morning. (Friday, December 6)From 7 a.m. today (Thursday, December 5) untill 7 am on Friday, nursing...
Dec 05, 2024

GPPL collecting letters to Santa
Christmas is right around the corner! The Grande Prairie Public Library is making sure children get their letters to Santa Claus so he can make his list and check them twice before his annual presents...
Dec 04, 2024

GPPL hosting Queer Youth Art Showcase
Local teenager's artwork is now on display at the Grande Prairie Public Library.Grande Prairie Composite High School's Gender and Sexuality Alliance organized the Queer Youth Art Showcase to showcase ...
Dec 04, 2024

Mountview Health Complex town hall meeting in Beaverlodge Wednesday night
There will be a town hall meeting tonight (Wednesday, December 4) in Beaverlodge about the new Mountview Health Complex.A release from the province says this is being done to keep the community inform...
Dec 04, 2024

South Peace Regional Archives closed due to flooding
The South Peace Regional Archives will be closed until further notice due to flooding. The archives will be working to evaluate the damages caused by the flooding and undertaking any required clean-up...
Dec 04, 2024

Fort St. John RCMP arrest wanted man
Fort St. John RCMP say a man wanted on assault has been apprehended.On November 28, Mounties announced 29-year-old Coby Roy Skiffington was wanted on two counts of assault and one count of Breach of R...
Dec 04, 2024

MD of Peace accepting food donations for Brownvale Library Christmas Hampers
The Municipal District of Peace is inviting residents to participate in the Brownvale Library Christmas Hamper Initiative.The MD is sharing a wish list of items you can donate by dropping off at the l...
Dec 04, 2024

Highlights from the December 2 meeting of city council
Grande Prairie City Council held its second -last meeting of 2024 on Monday. The items council discussed included the following:2025 Operating and Capital BudgetCouncil approved its new 2025 operating...
Dec 04, 2024