Total Fire Ban in Alberta Forest protection area
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Fire ban in place for Forest Protection Area Due to increasing wildfire danger and many active wildfires across the province, Alberta’s government is implementing a fire ban for the entire Forest Protection Area
Fairview Curling Club Continues renovations (Clint Wild)
They’ve been curling in nearby Whitelaw for the past two years, because of needed renovations. The Curling Club in Fairview has undergone repair to the roof, among others, and officials are happy the Club may be ready
High Level Wildfire Status
Courtesy: Alberta Wildfire Today, a high of 35C and relative humidity (RH) of 15% with winds from the south 10km/h shifting to west 15-20 gusting to 40. Lightning is predicted, but very little precipitation is in the
Province Collaborating On Improving Economic Corridors
Working on economic corridors is something that Alberta is doing to improve trade with the other provinces and territories. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says there’s some infrastructure in the Mackenzie region they want to improve to boost
Wheatbelt Baseball League Playoffs
The Wheatbelt Baseball League has their post-season ready to begin. The regular season saw the Manning Mets and Rycroft Rage finish tied for first place 10-2 records while the Peace River Stampeders and Grande Prairie Brewers were
Bear Spray discharged at Slave Lake Fair, youth charged
Courtesy: SL RCMP Slave Lake RCMP arrest youth following bear spray incident Slave Lake, Alta – On July 6th, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Slave Lake RCMP were notified of a disturbance at the Slave Lake fair
Peace River & High Level Forest Area Fire Updates…
Courtesy: Alberta Wildfire PEACE RIVER FOREST AREA / WILDFIRE SITUATION PWF048 (north of Manning) This wildfire, 175 hectares (ha) in size, is located approximately 35 km north of the Town of Manning and is classified as BEING HELD.
Cleanfarms extends Recycling program (Barry Friesen)
It’s a pilot program that has been successful since its launch in 2019. The Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It Program, put on by Cleanfarms, has been extended until the end of next year. Since the inception, nearly
A five year-old killed in GP Collision
Courtesy: GP RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP on scene of serious motor vehicle collision Grande Prairie, Alta. – On July 6, 2024, at 2:51 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP received a report of a multivehicle collision on Highway 43
Stolen Truck from GP leads to arrest in Parkland County
Courtesy: Parkland RCMP Parkland RCMP lay multiple charges after dangerous operation of a stolen vehicle Parkland County, Alta – On June 29, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am a male suspect abandoned a stolen truck on highway 43