Infrastructure

Update: Power restored across eastern Peace Region

UPDATE: Power has been restored in all affected areas. ATCO Electric says power is out in area just South of St Isadore, to just South of the Highway 2A turnoff. Affected communities include Nampa, Fa...

Apr 26, 2020 The area affected by Sunday's early morning power outages. Photo courtesy ATCO Electric

Hyperloop line from YYC to YEG via Red Deer needs provincial commitment

From Calgary to Edmonton with a stop in Red Deer all in under 30 minutes?A Toronto company founded in 2015 believes they're close to making that a reality with their innovative hyperloop technology.Tr...

Dec 01, 2019 www.transpod.com

Traffic light upgrades to begin Monday

Traffic lights at four Grande Prairie intersections will be out, starting Monday, as the city upgrades the signals.The intersections of 100 street and 82 avenue -- 108 street and 84 avenue -- and 108 ...

Nov 10, 2019

County Exploring Possible New Wapiti River Crossing

It is only an idea at this point, but the County of Grande Prairie is exploring an idea for a new crossing on the Wapiti River.Public Works Director Dale Van Volkingburgh says it is something they wan...

Sep 21, 2019

Landslide Causes Significant Damage to Highway 40

According to 511 Alberta, a landslide 26.5 KM north of Grande Cache has led to significant damage of Highway 40 in the area. Traffic has been reduced to one lane about 2.65 km south of Sheep Creek roa...

Sep 07, 2019 photo courtesy 511.alberta.ca

Phone Service Down in Sucker Creek area

UPDATE - Land line and cell phone service has been restored in that area. 9-1-1 service is also fully operational again. Telus is working to restore landline and cell phone service to approximately 75...

Aug 24, 2019

More Road Work Projects Begin on Monday

Four more road rehabilitation projects will get started today in the city.Areas that will see work include 100th street between 84th and 99th avenues, 100th street between 101 and 104 avenues, Resourc...

Aug 05, 2019

B.C. to argue for injunction on Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps law in Calgary court

CALGARY - British Columbia's request for an injunction against Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps law is to be heard in a Calgary courtroom today.The legislation allows Alberta to crimp energy ship...

Jun 29, 2019 Photo Courtesy the Canadian press

Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today

OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...

Jun 18, 2019

More Northern residents placed on Evacuation Alert as wildfires continue to burn

Another 12 thousand residents in Mackenzie County have been placed on evacuation alert due to wildfires in the North Peace. In a news release put out last night, the province says the residents, locat...

Jun 02, 2019 photo courtesy Alberta Agriculture and Forestry