Peace Region

Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention hosting youth peer support training sessions Jan. 30

The Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention is hosting a training session Friday, January 30, for youth to learn how to help their peers struggling with mental health issues.The centre is offering Yout...

Pattison Media Jan 25, 2026 Peery Youth Support Training (Image Credit: Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention)

Residents reminded of community sandbox

After a recent warm spell and below zero tempatures, now returning to the region, Grande Prairie residents are being reminded of free sand available outside City Service Centre.Residents can access th...

Pattison Media Jan 24, 2026 City of Grande Prairie (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Three farm groups holding AGM at Crossroads Crop Conference

Three commodity groups will hold their annual general meetings at the CrossRoads Crop Conference set for Jan. 27-28, 2026 in Edmonton. The Alberta Pulse Growers AGM is set for the 27th from 10:30 a.m....

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026

Northwestern Alberta Foundation launches new community investment fund

Northwestern Alberta Foundation has partnered with CSV Midstream Solutions to launch a new community investment fund.The Creating Shared Value Fund is expected to establish an ongoing source of fundin...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 Northwestern Alberta Foundation Logo (Image Credit: Northwestern Alberta Foundation)

Confirmed measles cases at Fairview locations

People with confirmed measles have been reported visiting public areas in Fairview this week.According to Primary Care Alberta, on Jan. 19 an infected person was in the Hair Chic N' Boutique from 11:0...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 Alberta Health Services logo (Image Credit: Alberta Health Services)

Two earthquakes reported near Grande Cache

Earthquakes Canada says two earthquakes were recorded in the same area northeast of Grande Cache this morning (Friday, Jan 23). The quakes, only a few minutes apart according to EC, had a magnitude of...

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UPDATE: Peace River RCMP say a woman reported missing has been found safe

UPDATE: Peace River RCMP say Esther has been located and is safe. Mounties are thanking the public for helping to locate her. Peace River RCMP are looking for a missing elderly woman. Sixty-eight-year...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 Missing Person poster (Image Credit: Peace River RCMP)

Parking bans lifted for priority snow routes

The parking bans on permanent snow routes in Grande Prairie have been lifted.As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, the bans are lifted for all permanent routes, including Priority 1 and 2 roads now that ...

Pattison Media Jan 23, 2026 Parking Bans Lifted 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

County of Grande Prairie closes section of RR 115 for bridge repairs

The County of Grande Prairie has temporarily closed a section of Range Road 115 for bridge repairs.Effective 12:00 p.m. Jan. 22, the road is closed from Highway 672 to Township Road 730 to all but loc...

Pattison Media Jan 22, 2026 County Bridge Closure (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)

Another record breaking year for Alberta housing starts

The province is seeing an all-time housing record for a second consecutive year, with over 53,000 homes breaking ground in the last 12 months. According to the Alberta government, this is the first ti...

Tanner Smith Jan 22, 2026 ID 20143772 @ Luckydoor | Dreamstime.com