Carbon Tax Ending April 1st
The Canadian Government announced the end of the federal carbon tax effective April 1. This move aims to provide some economic relief amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Canadians can expect to see savings at
Peace River Chamber representatives take in “Political Action Day” (Layne Gardner)
Members of the Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce recently participated in a Political Action Day in Edmonton, advocating for the area’s needs. Key topics of discussion included economic development, the future of the Peace River
New Parliamentary Secretaries Sworn in
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has named three new parliamentary secretaries to support key provincial initiatives. Parliamentary secretaries play an important role in assisting ministers in their work and helping to move forward and achieve
Citizens on Patrol coming back to Peace River (Ian Gardner)
They are right around the corner from coming back to help combat activities in town. The Peace River Citizens on Patrol Program is in the final stages of being back in circulation. A number of issues have
Valleyview discusses library future
The recent town hall meeting in Valleyview marked a significant moment for supporters of the local library, as it was the first time they could directly engage with the town’s mayor and council regarding the controversial decision
Provincial funding through Budget and LGFF
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Budget 2025 provides predictable and reliable funding for municipalities to advance local priorities. It’s no secret – Alberta’s population is growing rapidly, and there are more people relying on municipal infrastructure such as
NDP Releases “Public Safety Blueprint”
The NDP opposition has come out with a plan that they believe will address rising crime and social disorder in Alberta. David Shepherd, the Shadow Minister for Public Safety, says their “Public Safety Blueprint” came about after
Time Served in rash of thefts in Northwest
Jarret Michael Ducharme was sentenced to 450 days time served after pleading guilty to multiple charges in Peace River court. He admitted to two counts of possession of property obtained by crime in one case, and additional
Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer Has Dropped
It’s been quite sometime since Happy Gilmore came out, nearly 30 years ago believe it or not. The popular Adam Sandler has the long awaited sequel coming to Netflix on July 25th. Happy Gilmore is joining a
Time served in Atikameg shooting
Three individuals have been sentenced to time served following a shots fired investigation in Atikameg. Kevin Wyatt Badger and Kelly Blanche Cardinal both pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including careless use of a firearm, flight from a