Fire Prevention Week (Tim Harris)
Safety is the biggest concern heading into the Fall and Winter months. Fire Prevention Week is this week with the theme being, Smoke Alarms: Make them Work for you. Smoke Alarms and CO monitors are being installed,
ASIRT Report on Fatal officer-involved shooting involving High Prairie RCMP.
Courtesy: ASIRT Report Introduction On June 17, 2021, pursuant to s. 46.1 of the Police Act, the Director of Law Enforcement directed the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate an RCMP officer-involved shooting near High
MD of Peace Council Highlights
Courtesy: MD of Peace Cessna Road Project Council reviewed a report from the engineering firm McElhanney regarding Cessna Road and agreed to add another inch of gravel in the spring of 2024 if required. Grimshaw and District
Charges Laid From Shooting In High Level
RCMP officers in High Level have laid charges from a shooting that happened back in June. Police were investigating the reports of shots fired at the Circle-K convenience store, and the investigation has revealed that the shooting
New Restorative Circle present at Peace River High School (John White)
It’s new space that will serve many purposes. A new Restorative Circle Space has been adopted, and is now operational at Peace River High School. The building will serve as an outdoor classroom, space for inclusive activities,
LGFF Funding coming to Municipalities for 2026 fiscal year
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Through Alberta’s new funding formula, municipalities across the province will receive more infrastructure funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Municipalities play an important role in shaping Alberta’s communities and contributing to a stronger
Harvest continues in Alberta at a good pace
Harvest Season continues in the Northwest, despite the damp weather and cooler temperatures. Provincially, the harvest is 85% complete, as of the first of the month, which is still way ahead of averages. In the Northwest, about
Fire Prevention week is this week (Gwen Peters)
Businesses in the Northwest are jumping on board with the message of Being prepared. Fire Prevention week is this week, with the theme being Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You. Fire Departments around the area will
Four Arrested, One Still At Large From Kidnapping Case
Four people from John D’or Prairie have been arrested and another remains at large from a kidnapping case. RCMP officers had stopped a suspicious vehicle in John D’or Prairie last week, that’s when the driver drove into
APEX Security program ending Oct. 15
Courtesy: Town of Peace River The three-month pilot project with APEX Security to provide 24/7 patrol services is nearing an end this month. This project was initiated to address social disorder, public nuisances, and encampment concerns in