M.L.A. Todd Loewen says more investment needed in Alberta to kick-start economy for small businesses
A local politician says small businesses play such an important role in rural Alberta’s economy. Central Peace-Notley M.L.A. Todd Loewen is using Small Business Week as an opportunity to thank the entrepreneurs who take the risk to
RCMP investigating murder around Atikameg First Nation
The RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit is looking into a murder in the High Prairie area. The High Prairie detachment received a call on Sunday morning at around 7:00 of a body found on the road on the
Big Lakes contributes to construction of new campus in High Prairie
Big Lakes County is making a contribution to education in High Prairie. Reeve Richard Simard was on hand to present Northern Lakes College with a cheque for $100,000 towards construction of its High Prairie campus. According to
Big Lakes County Reeve In Place
The council in Big Lakes County will still have the same leadership for the next year. At their organizational meeting yesterday, council re-elected Ward 6 Councillor Richard Simard to the position of Reeve. Meanwhile the position of
PRSD Schools To Display Indigenous Flags
The Peace River School Division is going to be displaying the Treaty 8 and Metis Nation flags at all of their schools. The board of trustees passed the motion at their last meeting on October 17. Board
Fairview Chamber thankful for local businesses on Small Business Week
The Fairview and District Chamber of Commerce is grateful for the role local businesses play in the community. That’s according to chamber Executive Director, Chelsea Carter, who reminds us of Small Business Week. According to Industry Canada,
FEDERAL ELECTION RESULTS
(REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES ALL EVENING) Polling Numbers: Number of Seats Won (unofficial) Liberals 157 Conservatives 121 Bloc Quebecois 32 NDP 24 Green 3 Independent 1 People’s Party 0 *170 seats required for majority Popular Vote (rounded):
Baytex Energy Centre in Peace River now officially open
Peace River now has a multi-purpose facility to call its own. The Baytex Energy Centre was officially opened on Saturday with the official ribbon cutting ceremony. People packed the south end parking lot to hear from municipal
Fairview’s Basnett Making Mark In AJHL
One of the top teams in the AJHL has a player from the Peace region playing a key role in their lineup. Fairview’s Cole Basnett is currently playing with the Spruce Grove Saints. One thing he says
Police Looking For Robbery Suspect
Valleyview RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery that happened at the Shell gas station. Back on August 30, two males and a female suspect attempted to take a victim’s car keys at knife point. Video Surveillance shows