Category Archives: Peace Region

Al's News, Legion given awards by the DownTown Association
A couple of mainstays in downtown Grande Prairie have been given awards by the DownTown Association.Al's News has been given the Art Ouellette Memorial Award in recognition of what the association cal...
Mar 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

Peace River RCMP ask for publics help regarding stolen ski-doo
Police officers in Peace River are asking for the public's assistance with information a stolen ski-doo. On Monday, Feb. 23, Mounties got a report from a homeowner in the area of 79 Ave, who awoke to ...
Mar 01, 2026

Month long investigation leads to drug & weapon seizure
Late last month, Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant at two properties in the City, as part of an illegal drug trafficking investigation. Mounties say throughout February, the detachments' M...
Mar 01, 2026

Treaty 8 Chief among Assembly of Treaty Chiefs passing vote of non-confidence for Alberta government
The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs has unanimously passed a vote of non-confidence in the United Conservative Party Government of Alberta.On behalf of Treaty 6, 7, and 8, the AOTC says Danielle Smith's gov...
Mar 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Assembly of Treaty Chiefs)

UPDATE: Missing teenage girl found safe
UPDATE March 6: Grande Prairie RCMP report that Serenity Russell has been located safe. We thank the public for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a...
Feb 28, 2026 Missing Persons (Image Credit: GP RCMP)

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)