Category Archives: Peace Region

Muskoseepi Park pond closed for skating
Muskoseepio Park's pond is now closed for skating, unless temperatures drop again.The City says recent warm temperatures have led to the closure.However, all other outdoor rinks except the one at Alex...
Mar 17, 2026 Muskoseepi Park (Image Credit: EGP Staff)

Mobile Outreach undergoing service change
The Grande Prairie Police Service has announced changes to Mobile Outreach.The Service will now operate Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will continue to serve as "a diversion program, focus...
Mar 17, 2026 GP Mobile Outreach (Image Credit: GPPS)

Fairview post-secondary campus to stay open
A release from the provincial government says the Northwestern Polytechnic campus in Fairview will be staying open. The government says Northern Lakes College will become what it calls "the new post-s...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Northwestern Polytechnic/Facebook.)

City of Grande Prairie joins Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance
Multiple Peace Region municipalities and chambers of commerce have joined a coalition raising awareness about differing electricity distribution rates in Alberta.The Fair Electricity Distribution Alli...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance)

New trades-based charter school opening in Grande Prairie
A new trades-focused public charter school is coming to Grande Prairie.Based out of the former Harry Balfour School building, the Grande Prairie Technical Institute is a Grade 7-12 charter school focu...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Technical Institute)

Highlights from Monday's Grande Prairie City Council meeting
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday afternoon.- City staff told council that this will be a "particularly challenging week" for snow and ice control crews with the temperatures in the forecast. ...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

NWPSA holing Excellence Awards April 10
The Students' Association of Northwestern Polytechnic will be holding their annual Excellence Awards next month.The annual fundraiser and awards show supports the on-campus food pantry for students in...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Students' Association of Northwestern Polytechnic)

Missing man in Grande Prairie
Update on March 17, 2026 -Grande Prairie RCMP would like to advise the public that Gerald Rowe was located safe. Alberta RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.Mounties in Grande Pr...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP)

UPDATE: Grande Prairie Rural RCMP locate missing 32-year-old and he is safe
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP is reporting that James Bradshaw has been located safe. -- Grande Prairie Rural RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 32-year-old man. James Bradshaw, a...
Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Rural RCP)

Spirit River Emergency Complex without on-site doctor Mar. 15-16
Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure physician coverage, Alberta Health Services is advising that the Central Peace Health Complex will be without an on-site doctor in their...
Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Health Services)