A flood watch is still in effect for the Fort Vermilion area. Water levels along the Peace River in that area have gone up around four metres. Meanwhile the flood watch that was issued for the ...Read more
Continue Reading »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 ...Read more
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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 ...Read more
Continue Reading »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 ...Read more
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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 ...Read more
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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, ...Read more
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On July 2, Alberta Health Services confirmed 94 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 48 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 8,202. It was also reported that one person passed ...Read more
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Central Peace-Notley MLA, Todd Loewen is looking for ways to free up police resources. Loewen recently introduced Motion 505 in the legislature which states, “Be it resolved that the Legislative ...Read more
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I got sent this and it is true… It’s also appropriate for Canada Day. Happy 153rd Birthday Canada… Enjoy! ...Read more
Continue Reading »Mackenzie County Reeve, Josh Knelsen says he is glad Transportation Minister, Ric McIver came to the region. McIver did a tour of the northwest over the weekend, which included meetings with the ...Read more
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