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Courtesy: Government of Alberta Improving health care in rural and remote Alberta Alberta’s government is taking action to improve health care in rural and remote communities across the province by launching a Rural Health Action Plan. Albertans

Courtesy: ALERT ALERT investigating suspected drug lab Edmonton… A search warrant is underway at a rural property outside of Valleyview, Alta. as part of an ALERT investigation into a suspected drug manufacturing lab. ALERT organized crime unit, along

Courtesy: Government of Alberta Municipalities and Indigenous communities can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts. Alberta’s government is stepping up to protect the province from

The Peace River School Board of Trustees has disqualified 4 trustee Moise Dion, effective September 26, due to non-compliance with remedial actions following a violation of the Trustee Code of Conduct and inappropriate comments directed at an

Courtesy: Government of Alberta Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally has accepted recommendations to maintain the current liquor retail model. After a comprehensive review, the MLA Advisory Committee tasked with evaluating Alberta’s liquor

Peace River and area seem to be in a generous mood heading into the Fall season. Nearly $4,000 was raised for the SPCA, as part of the Tails on the Trail Fundraiser that happened earlier in September.

Courtesy: Village of Berwyn Strategic Planning Session Sherry Crawford, General Manager of Community Futures Peace Country (CFPC), attended the meeting at the Council’s request to provide information regarding strategic planning services provided by CFPC. Council voted to

Courtesy: AHS Temporary disruption at Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department FAIRVIEW — Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage for the following time

Courtesy: Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest It was with emotion that the Board of Directors received, at its meeting on September 19, the announcement of the retirement of Brigitte Kropielnicki, the Director General of the Conseil scolaire du

Courtesy ALERT Firearms theft thwarted Grande Prairie… Nineteen firearms, including four handguns, were spared from hitting city streets after a break and enter attempt was foiled. ALERT has charged two suspects. ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime team charged

Courtesy: MD of Peace Suppression T Agreement with Water Coop Council approved an agreement between the Shaftsbury Water Coop and the MD for the use of the fire suppression T connection at Strong Creek Park. Administration has

It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant. On Wednesday, paleontologists near Grande Prairie pulled its 272-kilogram skull from the

More Albertans living in remote communities will soon have better and more timely access to lung screening, leading to improved treatment and health outcomes. Alberta’s government is committed to providing high-quality health care services for all Albertans, no

Courtesy: HL RCMP High Level RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing person High Level, Alta. – High Level RCMP are seeking the public assistance’s in locating missing 54-year-old Fern Flett.  Fern was last seen in the

Courtesy: Government of Alberta Supporting innovation and growth in rural Alberta Alberta’s government is providing an additional $3 million to Indigenous and small communities in rural Alberta to support local economic development. Indigenous and small communities are

The Alberta Sheriffs say a recent traffic stop lead to them removing an unsafe load from the highway that was going to High Prairie. Sheriffs were patrolling on Highway 2 near Slave Lake when they pulled over

Courtesy: Alberta Agriculture Harvest is continuing at a fast pace in Alberta and specifically in the Northwest. Provincially, the job is 63% complete, which is for that 25 percentage points of the 10-year average. In the Peace

Courtesy: Town of Peace River Here are some items your elected officials discussed: ➡️ Public hearing for Bylaw No. 2158, Land Use Bylaw No. 1891 Amendment – Redistricting of Shaftesbury Settlement Lot 38. The hearing continued from

Courtesy: Rural Health Professions Action Plan. Keeping healthcare close to home in Peace River and area Medical and nursing students from the University of Alberta and Campus Saint-Jean — University of Alberta to attend Let’s Go Rural!

The Alberta government has returned over $137 million to the federal government after failing to spend the funds allocated for cleaning up old oil natural gas wells. This has raised, given the province’s significant number of inactive

Courtesy: RCMP High Level & Fort Vermilion RCMP investigate firearms offences Boyer Alta. – On Sept. 12, 2024, Fort Vermilion RCMP assisted by members of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, responded to a report of a firearm

Substantial investments from the province are needed to prevent the deterioration of thousands of Alberta’s bridges, according to a report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA). Analysts from RMA examined the condition of bridges and culverts