Category Archives: Peace Region

Freezing rain warning affecting PWPSD school bus operations
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division is asking some parents or guardians to pick up their children from school with the freezing rain warning in effect.According to PWPSD, some areas inside their d...
Dec 03, 2024

Freezing rain warning replaces flash freeze
A freezing rain warning is now in effect for the parts of the Peace region. That includes the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview, plus all the communities within those borders. Flash freeze ...
Dec 03, 2024

GPES offering safe winter driving tips
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is encouraging motorists to pay attention to the roads and their vehicles while driving in winter conditions.GPES is sharing some tips to stay safe this winter: Ens...
Dec 03, 2024

Northwestern Alberta Foundation announces 7 Over 70 Celebration
Northwestern Alberta Foundation is launching a new event to honor exceptional seniors that have made a lasting impact in the area.The 7 Over 70 Celebration will present awards to seven nominated senio...
Dec 03, 2024

Saddle Hills County clinic closed Dec. 3-Jan. 2
The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic is now closed for the holidays. As of Tuesday, December 3, the clinic will be closed until January 2. The County is apologizing for any inconveniences this may ca...
Dec 03, 2024

Flash freeze warning in effect
The Peace Region is currently under a flash freeze warning, put in effect by Environment Canada. It was issued as recent snowfall is expected to melt throughout the day, however, "the current warm tem...
Dec 03, 2024

International Volunteer Day Celebration Breakfast happening in Grande Prairie Dec. 5
The City of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations will be presenting their 2024 collective Annual Volunteer Awards Thursday, December 5.The awards will ...
Dec 03, 2024

City officials say snow plows ran 24 hours a day on the weekend
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says snow plows ran around the clock all weekend. "They work in a shift-type format, and they are continually being supported by contract snow clearance equipment."...
Dec 03, 2024

Temporary St. Thomas More School holds grand opening Dc. 2
St. Thomas More School held its grand opening Monday, December 2 for its new temporary portable school.The original school closed in 2023 due to complications with an asbestos abatement project, with ...
Dec 02, 2024

Grande Prairie Salvation Army encouraging in-person donations
Captain Peter Kim with the Grande Prairie Salvation Army has shared an update on the Christmas Kettle Campaign.At the end of November, the total sat at $96,136.87.However, according to Kim, donations ...
Dec 02, 2024