Category Archives: Peace Region

County of Grande Prairie adopts new MDP
The County of Grande Prairie has adopted the new Municipal Development Plan.The plan was adopted during Monday's Special Council Meeting following a public hearing Mar. 9, and what county officials ca...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)

County of Grande Prairie closes Range Road 95 until further notice
The County of Grande Prairie has closed Range Road 95.The road has been closed south of Township Road 740 due to an undermined culvert.The closure will continue until further notice.
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 18610418 © Olivier Le Queinec | Dreamstime.com)

GPPS squad car damaged after wildlife hit & run
GPPS are reporting an unusual incident that led to the damage of one of its police cruisers over the weekend.Late Saturday night (Apr. 18), while travelling along 100 Ave, between 102 and 105 Street, ...
Apr 20, 2026 GPPS (Image Credit: GPPS)

Horse Lake fibre optics project complete
High-speed internet has now made its way to Horse Lake First Nation, as part of the Canada-Alberta Broadband Initiative.According to GPNetworks, the fibre-optic infrastructure has numerous benefits fo...
Apr 20, 2026 Broadband Horse Lake

Town of Peace River closes 12 Foot Davis Events Park and Pat's Creek parking
The Town of Peace River is closing access to its waterways as spring break up continues.Town officials note, ice and snow are continuing to melt, raising water levels and creating potential risks.To k...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Peace River)

Peace Regional RCMP investigating loan scams
Peace Regional RCMP are investigating reports of online loan application scams targeting foreign workers.Mounties say reports are coming in of fraudulent online financial institutions offering loans w...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 158418933 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)

Clairmont RCMP arrests three known suspects in stolen vehicles
Three prolific offenders in the Grande Prairie area have been arrested in less than a week.Mounties with the Clairmont detachment say on Wednesday, Apr. 15, they located a vehicle that was reported st...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling/Everything GP Staff)

BCEHS recognizes two Grande Prairie STARS employees
B.C. Emergency Health Services has given out some recognition for what it calls "exceptional service" during the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Those recognized included two people from the STARS Air Ambul...
Apr 19, 2026 (Image Credit: STARS Air Ambulance.)

HFCRD announce new principal for St. Stephen's School
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced a new principal for St. Stephen's School in Valleyview.Sandy Campbell will be taking the main role after serving as assistant principal since 2008....
Apr 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Holy Family Catholic Regional Division)

Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo on this weekend
The Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo is set for Friday, Apr. 17 and Saturday, Apr. 18 at Evergreen Park's Fosters Pavilion.Amateur competitors will take part in bull, bronc, and bareback riding, along with barrel ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Hard 8 Indoor Rodeo.)