Apartment fire in PR’s north end…
The Peace River Fire Department is responding to a fire in the North end. The Apartment fire is happening right across the street from Springfield Elementary School. Students are being moved away from the area, and busses
Legislature Debates On Local Psychiatric Care
Alberta’s Mental Health and Addictions Ministers Dan Williams has been facing questions on psychiatric care. During a debate in the legislature this week, Williams brought up some of the work the government has been doing on expanding
Valleyview RCMP Investigating “Serious” Collision On Highway 43
Valleyview RCMP officers are busy this morning dealing with a serious motor vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 43. The highway is currently closed in the area around the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. Police are asking
PRSD Board Highlights…
Copurtesy: Peace River School Division Annual Education Results Report Superintendent of Schools (Acting) Dr. Jeff Thompson provided the Board of Trustees with an update on the 2023-2024 Peace River School Division’s Annual Education Results Report. During the
Town of PR releases Safety Survey results
Courtesy: Town of Peace River Our Public Safety Survey saw a whopping 493 responses. Thank you for participating and helping us get a better sense of the community’s feelings around public safety. Of those responses, we heard
PR Bridge Update to town council
Courtesy: Town of PR Representatives from Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors presented about the status of the bridge repair. They stated their goal of delivering a safe project that ensures the longevity of the bridge for years to
PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS!
Peace River 19 – Ponoka 18 (OT) Call it a “Comeback for the ages”… The Peace River Pioneers High School football team are the first-ever 9-a-side Provincial Champions, after a 19-18 Overtime win over the Ponoka Broncs
Christmas Giving programs underway in the Northwest (Sandra LaForest)
Christmas Programs have begun in the Northwest… That includes programming from the Salvation Army in Peace River. Christmas Hampers, the Christmas Kettle program, Coats for Kids are all underway. Another program getting set to go is the
National Addictions Awareness Week
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams issued the following statement on National Addictions Awareness Week: “Addiction is a disease that nearly every Albertan is affected by, either directly or indirectly through
Skateway ready to be built (Rylee Labbe)
It’s a community initiative to brighten up winter in the Peace River area Rotaract has been given support to build a new Skateway in the town’s North End. Up-to-date information is on Rotaract’s Facebook Page. The organization