P.E.A.C.E Foundation looking to to have a drop-in centre and office in downtown Peace River
A local foundation wants to open an office and drop-in centre in downtown Peace River. The Providing and Ensuring Access to a Caring Environment (P.E.A.C.E.) Foundation held an open house yesterday at its property on 9820 97th
Peace River Mayor says town is just fine a year into cannabis legalization
Marijuana legalization has had minimal impact in the Town of Peace River. That’s according to Mayor Tom Tarpey, who says the impacts of legalizing pot have been minimal. “There was some initial controversy leading up to (legalization)
Energy Centre Approaching Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Baytex Energy Centre in Peace River is just a couple of days away. Zoe Battie, the Town of Peace River’s Recreation Programmer, says there will be lots of new features at the
Election Candidates Visit Peace River
Last night was a chance for people in Peace River to hear from the candidates in the federal elections. A number of people were at the Belle Petroleum Centre at the forum to hear what they had
RCMP Trying To Identify Remains
Slave Lake RCMP are trying to identify some human remains that were found at a rural property near Slave Lake. The remains were first discovered by police last October. The victim is a Caucasian male believed to
Ombudsman office getting more visible
The Alberta Ombudsman office is looking to get themselves more well known around the province. Diann Bowes from the Ombudsman office says they deal with complaints mainly about provincial and municipal governments. “So the types of complaints
Slave Lake RCMP investigate after man struck by train
RCMP in Slave Lake are investigating a death after a man was struck by a train. Emergency crews located a male with critical injuries and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased approximately 3
Dialysis services hours extended at Peace River Health Care centre
As of September 3rd, additional dialysis shifts will be available to patients on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. The extra hours will be able accommodate 4 more patients, three times a week. The unit’s new hours of
Peace River RCMP use spike belt on fleeing car
Peace River RCMP have arrested a woman charged with criminal flight. At 4’o clock on August 19th, an alleged spike belt was placed to blow out the tires of a car that was being operated by Lydia
Bridge collapse in County of Northern Lights
Public works crews for the County of Northern Lights has responded to a collapsed bridge on the south end of the county. A resident reported a hole in the road which resulted in Public Works crews investigating