Category Archives: Peace Region
Housing prices down nearly 10 per cent in Grande Prairie
According to the latest market statistics report from the Alberta Real Estate Association, the average house price in Grande Prairie is down 9.7 per cent compared to November 2024.The price for the av...
Dec 11, 2025
B&E at Cadotte Lake oil site under investigation
Peace Regional RCMP are still searching for two suspects and a vehicle involved in a break-and-enter in Cadotte Lake. Back on Oct. 20, an oil site was broken into and had several items stolen. Securit...
Dec 11, 2025
Majority of northern Alberta under cold warning
UPDATE: The cold warnings have now expanded to include the City and County of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith. The wind chill could be close to -40.Environment Canada has issued a ye...
Dec 11, 2025
Saddle Hills County seeking proposals to design and build new Happy Valley Fire Hall
Saddle Hills County is accepting proposals from contractors wanting to design and construct the new Happy Valley Fire Hall.The fire hall would be a two-bay drive-thru sitting at 5,600 square feet.Cont...
Dec 11, 2025
Beaverlodge Regional High School closed due to watermain break
Beaverlodge Regional High School will be closed Thursday, Dec. 11, due to a water main break.Officials say the water supply to the school has been shut off, and there will be no classes.Students from ...
Dec 10, 2025
Unemployment rate for area that takes in the Peace Region drops in November
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate for the area that takes in the Peace was at 5 per cent in November.That is down from 6 per cent in October.The unemployment rate for all of Alberta was at ...
Dec 10, 2025
Province announces new incentive to attract teachers to northern Alberta
The province says it is changing an incentive meant to attract young teachers to northern Alberta.It is replacing the Northern Student Teacher Bursary Program with the Northern Alberta Teacher Award.A...
Dec 10, 2025
Two crashes causing delays on Highway 64
Highway 64 remains closed in all directions west of Fairview as crews respond to a motor vehicle collision. The highway is closed just south of Highway 682 with no expected time to reopen, according t...
Dec 10, 2025
City of GP clearing snow in Avondale, College Park and Swanavon Dec. 10
The City of Grande Prairie is continuing snow clearing operations in Week A neighbourhoods Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025City crews are working in Avondale, College Park and Swanavon today from 8:00 a.m.-5:...
Dec 10, 2025
Person contagious with measles reported at Fairview Medical Clinic
Alberta Health Services has confirmed a person infected with measles was in a public setting in Fairview while infectious.Individuals that visited the Fairview Medical Clinic Dec. 5 between 1:30 p.m. ...
Dec 10, 2025