Mounties are searching for a wanted man.Peace River RCMP and the Western Alberta District Crime reductio Unit say that 33 year old Kyle Edward Daniel Ominayak is wanted on charges that include forcible confinement, pointing a firearm, flight from police, theft under $5000, and assault with a weapon.He is described as:&...

The County of Grande Prairie has changed the size of the wildfire evacuation order area brought about by the Teepee Creek wildfire. As of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, the evacuation zone includes Township Road 741 to a quarter section north of Township Road 734 and Range Road 32 to the Smoky River.All residents in the...

It's back! The bi-annual Peace Region Energy Show, formerly the Petroleum Show, will take over at the TARA Centre and surrounding space Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16.The show is put on in collaboration with the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association. Show...

The MD of Greenview has downgraded its evacuation order for the North Goodwin Area. However, residents returning home to the previous evacuation zone will remain on a two-hour evacuation alert, in case the current wildfire conditions change. The MD added that all residents living outside of the previous evacuation zone...

The first crop report of 2024 from AFSC, dated May 7, says just over 18 per cent of the crop had been seeded in the Peace by that date.The breakdown by crop is 24 per cent for spring wheat, just over 20 per cent for dry peas, just under 17 per cent for canola, around 13 per cent for barley and just under 10 per cent fo...

Part of the Peace River Regional District in the BC Peace, and the Doig River First Nation, are under evacuation order because of a wildfire. The part of the regional district that is under this order is described as follows:Km 5.75 on Doig RoadNorth to Road PDR MC9East for 6.75 KmSouth to Doig RoadWest to Km 5.75 on D...

UPDATE: Grande Cache RCMP has advised the public that Gresyon Miller has been found. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Grande Cache RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a six-year-old boy. Greyson Miller was last seen at his residence in the phase six trailer court area, in Gra...

The Peace River and Weberville Fire Departments responded to a residential fire early this morning, (Tuesday, May 14) with support from other fire crews.Both Peace River and Weberville crews responded to the north end of town at 1 a.m. to find three homes impacted by the blaze. A mutual aid request was also sent out to...

The City of Grande Prairie announced transit stops 808, 836 and 838 will be temporarily closed, while construction is being done. The City said in the release, that temporary stops will be available, "to ensure minimal disruption to your travel plans."Anyone wanting to stay up-to-date on the construction, or ...

Men at risk of developing prostate cancer will have access to a free PSA blood test this week.The Prostate Cancer Centre's Man Van will be attending the Peace Region Energy Show to perform tests on men between the ages of 50 and 70.The van is Canada's first mens health mobile clinic and operates fast and free with no a...