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The Fort Vermilion School Division has revealed their nominee for the Edward Parr Award. 4th grade teacher Makayla Reed from Buffalo Head Prairie School is getting the nod. The award gives recognition to first year teachers in

Courtesy Peace Regional RCMP Peace Regional RCMP seek public’s assistance with home invasion investigation Peace River, Alta. – On May 20, 2022 at 5:28 am, Peace Regional RCMP received a complaint of two males breaking into an apartment

UPDATE, as of 3pm (Friday) Courtesy: Tolko Mills UPDATE, as of 9am (Friday) High Prairie Fire Chief Trevor Cisaroski says the fire is now under control, and he’s hoping that crews will be finished by around Lunchtime

Police in Grande Prairie are looking to find a missing 14 year old girl. Zyanna Connor was last seen yesterday and is believed to be in the Grande Prairie area. Zyanna is described as 5’2″, and 114

Jason Kenney announced in a press conference tonight, that he is stepping down as the leader of the UCP. He made the announcement after the results of the leadership review showed that he only had 51.4% support,

Courtesy: Grande Prairie RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP seek assistance in locating missing person  ***LOCATED*** Grande Prairie, Alta. – Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Samantha Anne Currie.  Police wish to locate Samantha

Courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP Wood Buffalo RCMP seek assistance in locating missing two missing females ***LOCATED*** Fort McMurray, Alta. – Wood Buffalo RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Christa Deanne Noseworthy and 16-year old

Courtesy: Peace Regional RCMP Peace Regional RCMP seek public assistance in arson investigation   Little Buffalo, Alta. – On May 15, 2022 shortly before 6:00 am, Peace Regional RCMP were dispatched to a structure fire in Little

Courtesy: Peace Regional RCMP Peace Regional RCMP lay charges following drug trafficking investigation Peace River, Alta. –  In March of 2022, the Peace Regional General Investigation Section began a drug trafficking investigation in the town of Peace

Courtesy: High Level RCMP High Level RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing female  High Level, Alta. – High Level RCMP seek public assistance in locating a missing female. Shaniah Vermillion (28) of Swan Hills, Alta., was

Courtesy: Town of Peace River Website May 17 & 18, 2022 We are pleased to announce this year’s Spring Cleanup will be done through curbside pickup. Items for pickup must be out by 7:00 a.m. on your

Patrons in the Peace Region stepped up… McHappy Day at McDonald’s in Peace River happened on Wednesday. Restaurant Manager Raymon Issac in Peace River says around $30,000 was raised in the area, for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Courtesy: High Prairie RCMP High Prairie RCMP seek public’s assistance for missing youth  High Prairie, Alta. – The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Aydan Frances Cadorette. High Prairie RCMP’s efforts to locate her

Below is an update from the RCMP. Original story is below the Media Release.   High Level RCMP arrest male causing a disturbance – Update Edmonton – The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is initiating an

Courtesy: Alberta RCMP Alberta RCMP introduces a specialized team for sexual and domestic violence in Grande Prairie Edmonton – The Alberta RCMP has established a Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) in Grande Prairie, Alta. and surrounding areas to

Courtesy: Alberta Serious Incident Response Team IN THE MATTER OF AN ALLEGATION OF FAILING TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE IN HIGH PRAIRIE, ALBERTA ON AUGUST 3-6, 2018 DECISION OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALBERTA

The Alberta government is investing in regional networks to help with boosting tech innovation around the province. Jobs, Economy and Innovation Minister Doug Schweitzer, says it’s designed to “help all facets of the Alberta Economy” “Everything from

Courtesy: Town of HL Agenda Organizational Structure Changes As part of the budgeting process, Council approved the 2022 Organizational Structure on December 13, 2021 (Council Resolution 438-21). The Organizational Structure planning and recording has been upgraded to

It was a busy night in the Town of Peace River Council Chambers. A packed agenda led to a three hour meeting. Here are most of the highlights: Council honoured Dianne Lavoie for 25 years of service

Construction of the new École des Quatre-Vents in Peace River is underway. Sylvianne Maisonneuve, the board chair for the Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest, says the new school will address issues around accessibility and high school programming. “There

Residents of Chateh have been asked to leave because of flooding. The Dene Tha’ First nation is reporting that roads have been washed out, and the weather forecast is still not in their favour. Residents are still

Emergency personnel across the province are continuing to provide relief aid to Ukraine. One police detachment contributing is the Lakeshore Regional Police Service in Driftpile. They’ve donated 15 sets of decommissioned soft body armour to the cause.

The town of Fairview has passed their Tax Rate By-law. CAO Daryl Greenhill says the Tax rate will remain the same again. Greenhill also states that rates haven’t increased in 9 years, while being lowered twice in

A joint venture agreement has been reached between NeoLithica and LiEP Resources, to produce 20,000 tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent. The Peace River Project, which NeoLithica develops, encompasses over 1,000 square miles of aquifers between Peace River

Courtesy: Grande Prairie RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP  – UPDATE- on scene of multi vehicle collision Bezanson, Alta – Grande Prairie RCMP have cleared the scene of a fatal collision on Highway 43 that occurred earlier today, May