Peace Task Force continues work in area
Grimshaw Council voted to continue its role on the Peace Regional Mental Health Task Force after an update from Deputy Mayor Stacey Messner. The task force aims to improve access to mental health and addiction supports in
Manning’s Outdoor Rink to be demolished
The town of Manning is planning to demolish the Outdoor Rink at the Jack McAvoy Arena. No timeframe has been given for the project. Residents with concerns or questions, are to contact the town office. Keith Hopper,
Studies being done for proposed nuclear project
Environmental fieldwork is now underway north of Peace River as Energy Alberta begins early studies for its proposed nuclear power project. From late July through August, Energy Alberta crews will be conducting environmental field studies in areas
T55 Fire Updates
As of July 30, 2025 Forest areas are taking a hit for the next couple of days, with summer weather settling in. The rain and cooler temperatures have helped with firefighting efforts on the major blazes in
Infrastructure Project funding earmarked for Peace Region
The Provincial Government is providing funding for infrastructure projects in the Northwest. A half-dozen municipalities in the Peace Region alone is being earmarked, totaling just over $4 million dollars. Municipal District of Smoky River: $312,000 for Culvert
Peace Bonds entered in Fairview Arson cases
A development today in the case of multiple residential fires in Fairview, Alberta. Blake Everett Lee has entered into a peace bond on some charges connected to a series of fires reported on April 25 along 108
New 4-way stop in Kinuso
A new 4-way stop has been installed at the intersection of Centre Street and Swan Avenue in the Hamlet of Kinuso, thanks to requests from local residents. This change is designed to help slow down traffic—particularly vehicles
Shaftesbury Home Destroyed In Early Morning Fire
Emergency crews in Peace River were busy this morning, dealing with a house fire in the Shaftesbury Estates neighbourhood. Fire chief Tim Harris says they were notified of the fire at around 3:15 this morning. One house
High Prairie RCMP make arrest in Atikameg homicide
On December 30, 2024, High Prairie RCMP responded to a call in a wooded area of the Atikameg First Nation, where they discovered the body of 26-year-old Christian Mitchell with suspicious injuries. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes
Crops continue to slump in the Peace Region
Drought conditions continue to take a toll on crops across the region. This week, only 22% of major crops are rated in good to excellent condition—down from 28% just last week. Soil moisture levels remain critically low,