Small Business Week is this week (Sherry Crawford)
It’s the backbone of small communities, especially in the Peace Region. Small Business Week is being celebrated this week, with the campaign being to Hug an Entrepreneur today. The message is to say Thank You for being
GP RCMP investigated discovery of body, northwest of the city
Courtesy: GP RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP investigating found human remains Grande Prairie, Alta. – On Oct. 21, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of found human remains in an undeveloped area
School Bus Safety Week this week (Merlin Lee)
It’s emphasized at the beginning of the school year, but is re-stressed in October as winter approaches. School Bus Safety Week is this week, with the theme being Safety First, Safety Always. Safety is usually stressed at
NPARA winding down 2024, and preparing for 2025 (Josee Aitken)
They are winding things down for the 2024 season, and immediately getting ready for 2025. The North Peace Applied Research Association is reflecting on a good season in the field and are getting ready for some events
NDP Says Health Care Restructuring Not Solving Pressing Issues
While many changes have been happening to the province’s health care system, the NDP opposition says those changes aren’t addressing the core problems. Sarah Hoffman, the Shadow Minister for Health, says even with the restructuring of Alberta
High Prairie/Faust RCMP looking for two missing people (UPDATE)
Courtesy HP/Faust RCMP UPDATE (11:45AM – Oct. 21, 2024) Gift Lake Metis Settlement, Alta. – High Prairie / Faust RCMP are happy to report that both Sandra Lamouche and Dave Jr. Lamouche have been located safe and well. RCMP would
Poverty Simulation in Peace River (Tamara Brunham)
It’s an exercise based on real people and their real lives. They are wanting the public to understand the reality of living in hardship. A Poverty Simulation event is happening tomorrow afternoon at the new Sagitawa Native
Fairview Council Highlights
Courtesy: Town of Fairview Annual Organizational Meeting: Town council held their annual organizational meeting, where they decided which committees, boards, and commissions the councillors will participate in. Councillors serve on a variety of local and joint organizations,
FVSD Preparing For New Education Legislation
Local school boards are getting ready for some proposed changes around sex education in the province. The government plans to bring in legislation that would require parents sign up to have their children opt-in, rather than the
Fairview RCMP investigate fatal crash
Courtesy: Fairview RCMP Fairview RCMP respond to a fatal motor vehicle collision Fairview, Alta. – On Oct. 16, 2024, at 12:40 p.m., Fairview RCMP assisted by the K Division collision reconstructionist team, responded to a serious motor