Category Archives: Peace Region
Storm Captain commits to U of A for 2026/27 season
The Grande Prairie Storm will be needing an all-new leadership group next season, as Captain Colin Doherty joins his two assistants in announcing his commitment to move on from the Storm.Doherty has c...
Feb 28, 2026 GP Storm (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
City of Grande Prairie installs new furnaces at Curling Centre
The City of Grande Prairie has completed energy efficiency upgrades at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre.The City has installed six new energy-efficient furnaces in October of last year, after identif...
Feb 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Another Storm assistant Captain commits to Niagara University
Another Storm player will be joining Zachary Wilson at Niagara University next season, as fellow assistant Captain Chase Christensen announced his commitment yesterday.Christensen says "It's been a dr...
Feb 27, 2026 GP Storm (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Aquatera recognized for battery collection program
Aquatera Utilities Inc. is being recognized as a leader in responsible battery recycling.Aquatera has been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2025 Leaders in Sustainability Awards.Presented by Cal...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Call2Recycle)
Free seed packs offered through Early Sprouts program all next week
The annual GP Grows program is returning to the City next week, with its Early Sprouts rendition.All next week (Mar. 2- Mar. 8), residents can visit the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Feb 27, 2026 GP Grows (Image Credit: City of GP)
PWPSD announces new principals for 2026-2027 school year
Peace Wapiti Public School Division has announced four new full-time principals joining their ranks.Clairmont Community School, Hythe Regional School, La Glace School, and Robert W. Zahara School will...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Peace Wapiti Public School Division)
HFCRD announces new trustee for Ward 5 - Grimshaw
A new trustee has been acclaimed to Holy Family Catholic Regional Division.John Willemsen was acclaimed to the Ward 5 - Grimshaw trustee position left vacant since the 2025 election.Willemsen served a...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Holy Family Catholic Regional Division)
Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital ED without physician for 12 hours
The Emergency Department at the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will temporarily be without an on-site doctor for a 12-hour period overnight.There will be no physician in the ED from 8:00 p.m. Thursday...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
County of Grande Prairie advising residents to help prevent holdover fires
The County of Grande Prairie is urging residents to be mindful of holdover fires as we enter wildfire season next month.Holdover fires are the remnants of winter burn piles that smoulder underground b...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Highway 986 reopens, road conditions "still dangerous"
Peace River RCMP say Highway 986 near Little Buffalo is now reopened after a semi roll-over this morning.However, Mounties say road conditions are still dangerous, and drivers should proceed with caut...
Feb 26, 2026