Category Archives: Peace Region
RCMP WAD CRU takes "prolific offender" into custody
The RCMP's Western Alberta District's Crime Reduction Unit has taken what they describe as "a prolific oil field property crime offender" into custody.According to police, the suspect was featured on ...
Dec 24, 2025
NORAD tracking Santa for it's 70th year
Christmas Eve is here once again and with that the North American Aerospace Defense Command is set to follow Father Christmas around the globe today. 2025 marks NORAD's 70th year tracking Santa's annu...
Dec 24, 2025
Hilltop Estates boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued by the County of Grande Prairie for Hilltop Estates. The County says the boil water advisory is needed due to a depressurization in the water system, caused by a ...
Dec 23, 2025
County holiday curbside collection
The County of Grande Prairie says curbside collection will not change over the holidays. They just ask Whispering Ridge and Westlake Village residents to ensure bins and recycling are at the curb by 7...
Dec 23, 2025
Grande Prairie Salvation Army still in need of donations
Captain Peter Kim, with the Grande Prairie Salvation Army, has shared an update on its fundraising efforts so far through their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.So far, just under $500,000 has been ra...
Dec 23, 2025
City facilities holiday hours
The City of Grande Prairie provided a list of all facility hours over the holidays:City Hall & City Service Centre December 24: 8:30 a.m. to noon* December 25: Closed. December 26: Closed. Decembe...
Dec 23, 2025
Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Wiebe named in more recall petitions
Elections Alberta has issued three more recall petitions in the province. The new petitions are for two UCP backbenchers; Grande Prairie-Wapiti's Ron Wiebe and Cypress-Medicine Hat's Justin Wright, an...
Dec 23, 2025
Cold warning for northern Alberta, central Alberta to get up to 20cm of snow
Environment Canada as issued a plethora of weather alerts for the province.Northern Alberta Wind ChillThe national weather office has issued a yellow cold warning for the top half of the province, nor...
Dec 23, 2025
GPRH and Valleyview Health Centre measles exposures
Two more potential measles exposures took place last week in the Peace region, according to AHS. On Monday, Dec. 15, until Wednesday, Dec 17, at 4:45 pm, an individual with measles was at the Grande P...
Dec 22, 2025
Wind chill to reach -40 in Grande Prairie Monday
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Peace Region on Monday, Dec. 22. Wind chill values are expected to reach -40 or lower in the morning and early evening. This weather alert a...
Dec 22, 2025