Local opioid awareness campaign gets $45-thousand grant
The Peace Regional Victim Services Society has received a $45-thousand grant from the government in support of their opioid awareness campaign. The project, called the Eye of the Storm campaign, is dedicated to raising public awareness about
High Prairie RCMP asking for help to identify armed robbery suspect
High Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved with an armed robbery in High Prairie yesterday evening. At about 8 P.M. yesterday, a police officer in High Prairie witnessed a male suspect
Fire Advisory in effect for the Peace River Forest Area
A fire advisory has been issued for the Peace River Forest area due to increasingly hot and dry conditions. The fire danger level in the Peace River area is very high. The province has dispersed firefighters, helicopters
Audit reveals 80% of recycled products are found in Peace River’s general waste
Council is looking to spread awareness about the importance of recycling properly after a recent general waste audit revealed that 80 per cent of recycling products are found in garbage collections. Peace River’s recycling program, otherwise known
Health Canada Recalling More Meds with Valsartan
Health Canada says there will be an expanded recall on blood pressure medication that contains valsartan. The announcement was made on August 18, 2018, and the recall notice says Teva Canada is voluntarily recalling 8 additional
Update: Construction on 98 Street extends a day
A portion of the Town of Peace River’s Slide Remediation project needs an extra day for completion. Part of 98 Street, just south of 90 Street has been closed since August 15th for a sanitary sewer line
The Town of Peace River holds 2nd annual Volunteer Awards
The Town of Peace River is holding their second annual Volunteer Awards. The town is looking to recognize individuals for their contributions to the city under 3 categories, Life Long Achievement, Volunteer and Emerging Leader. Nominations will
Financial support for victims of the Humboldt Broncos crash on its way
A Saskatchewan judge has approved that a 50-thousand dollar interim payment will be made to each of the survivors and family members of those killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. 15.1 million dollars was raised in
BC fires continues to affect Alberta
With the fires still burning in British Columbia, the province has declared that they are in a state of emergency. By issuing this statement, British Columbia will be able to use any necessary resources and will now
Slave Lake RCMP place charges in chase, theft incident in Kinuso
RCMP in Slave Lake have arrested two people following an incident on Monday while the Faust RCMP Detachment were conducting targeted patrols in Kinuso. Members of the department were looking for suspicious vehicles that may have been