Category Archives: Peace Region
City of Dawson Creek seeking to extend State of Local Emergency
The City of Dawson Creek has applied to extend its State of Local Emergency.The SOLE was issued in response to continued drought conditions, placing pressure on the local water supply, and to safeguar...
Oct 29, 2025
Big changes proposed for Peace Country ridings in new Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission report
An interim report from the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends that two Peace Country ridings be combined into one.The proposal, if approved, would see Central Peace-Notley and Peace Ri...
Oct 29, 2025
Fog lifts, advisory rescinded
The fog advisory for parts of the Peace region has been rescinded.However, visibility may still be limited in some areas across the Peace, so residents should drive carefully.Environment Canada has no...
Oct 29, 2025
No injuries following gunfire incident in Fort St. John
A man is in police custody after reports of gunshots in the City of Fort St. John. Mounties say they responded to reports of the gunshots in the early afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Peace Count...
Oct 29, 2025
County of Grande Prairie Council approves policy updates to boost nurse recruitment and retention
The newly elected County of Grande Prairie Council has approved a policy to boost nurse practitioner recruitment and retention.At their first meeting since being sworn in this week, council approved P...
Oct 29, 2025
Speed to be reduced for construction on Range Road 51
Construction on Range Road 51 is set to begin today (Oct. 29).Speed will be reduced south of Highway 647 while the County of Grande Prairie replace ditch material for 4.8 kilometres.(Photo Credit: Cou...
Oct 29, 2025
Bird flu found in some wild birds in Grande Prairie says city hall
City Hall says avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been found in some wild birds in Grande PrairieA direct notice sent to people living in the Trumpeter Village and Crystal Landing neighbourh...
Oct 29, 2025
Peace River resident arrested on warrants
Peace Regional RCMP have arrested a wanted Peace River resident in Brownvale Monday, Oct. 27.Fourty-two-year-old Rocky Douglas Garnett was arrested at a camper trailer behind a property after receivin...
Oct 29, 2025
School zones back in effect
With the provincial government using the not-with-standing-clause to put a deal in place with teachers and sned them back in schools, class resumes today.This comes after teachers were on strike for t...
Oct 29, 2025
Local school divisions posting recommendations for parents as school resumes Wednesday
Local school divisions, like others across Alberta, are getting ready for classes to start again on Wednesday.Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools says in a letter to parents that buses are ...
Oct 28, 2025