UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for Watino
The evacuation alert issued by Birch Hills County earlier this afternoon is now an order. This is due to rising water levels in the Smoky River. The instructions from Alberta Emergency Alert are to, “Evacuate immediately. Report
COVID-19 UPDATE: July 3
On July 3, Alberta Health Services confirmed 57 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 48 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 8,259. It was also reported no one passed away in
Limited details regarding female’s death west of High Level
The High Level RCMP says the death of a 23-year-old woman is not being treated as suspicious. According to the detachment, it was advised of a workplace incident yesterday that left a tree planter with a serious
Birch Hills County issues Evacuation Alert due to flood warning at Watino
Birch Hills County is asking residents to prepare for a possible evacuation. The county issued the alert due to rising levels in the Smoky River at Watino. According to the Friday morning update from the Alberta River
Mounties investigating after shots fired in Cadotte Lake on Canada Day
The Peace River Regional RCMP is investigating after a report of shots being fired on the Woodland Cree First Nation. According to the detachment, at 9:14 in the morning on Canada Day, there was a 911 call
Viersen Wants More Financial Accountability From Feds
The federal Conservatives are calling for more financial accountability from the Liberals. Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen say they’d like to see more funding provided to the auditor general. “The auditor general is about $10 million short
High Streamflow Advisory Issued For Peace River
Alberta Environment and Parks has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Peace River. It covers the section of the river from the Dunvegan Bridge to Fort Vermilion. According to the advisory, flows along the river may