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With scorching temperatures in the forecast, the province has upgraded the wildfire danger in the Peace River Forest Area to very high. All current fire permits will remain active and new permits will face evaluation on a

Residents and businesses in the area of Paddle Prairie are being asked by Alberta Health Services to boil water for at least one minute before consuming. This includes: drinking, brushing teeth, cleaning raw foods, making ice, things

**Update June 22, 2021 3:45 p.m.** Highway 58 east of Rainbow Lake is now open for legal highway weights. There is caution for bumps, gravel patches and new settling for the next few weeks. Drivers are to

June 21, 2021 – Tonight in Peace River there will be a walk to remember the past, feel sorrow and build strength and honour the resilience of those that are impacted by the residential school system. Everyone

Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen says he’ll be campaigning in support of the equalization referendum that will happen on October 18. Loewen says the referendum is “very important” for getting a fair deal for Alberta. “I’m concerned

RCMP RELEASE – Friday, June 18th at 7:17pm High Prairie, Alta.—On June 18, 2021, at approximately 12 p.m. Alberta RCMP officers established containment of the suspect involved in the June 17, 2021, incident in the High Prairie

Residents of High Prairie will have to continue to wait for the demolition of the old Health Complex. At a recent Town Council Meeting, a letter from MLA Dan Williams was presented on behalf of the Alberta

***RCMP Press Release – June 18, 2021 12:00 p.m.*** Yesterday morning  (June 17, 2021), High Prairie members attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Lionel Ernest GREY from the High Prairie area who is wanted on outstanding

***Yellowknife RCMP Press Release – June 17, 2021*** Yellowknife RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) have laid charges of sexual assault and exploitation in a historical investigation. Yellowknife GIS has been working with RCMP in Alberta in what

On June 17, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., the McLennan RCMP initiated a traffic stop of an individual who was known to be on outstanding arrest warrants for crimes against persons. The vehicle didn’t stop for police and

High Level is one step closer to construction on a new multi purpose facility after Town Council agreed to a final design that does not exceed the $88 million dollars budgeted for the project. Funding for the

***RCMP Press Release*** Since approximately June 7, 2021, the RCMP in Western Alberta have seen an increase in reports of victims being approached by individuals in a series of transaction scams and distraction thefts. The most recent

Over 37 years, the annual North Peace MS Trail Ride has raised almost $1 million for the MS Society of Canada’s North Peace Chapter. The annual trail ride which brings out hundreds of volunteers and participants from

Those flying out of the Grande Prairie Airport will have a new flight option! The discount airline Flair announced it will offer non-stop service from Grande Prairie to Vancouver and Toronto. Flights to Vancouver will begin August

RCMP RELEASE – June 16th, 2021 Grande Prairie RCMP deploy bait vehicle resulting in three charged Grande Prairie, Alta. – Grande Prairie RCMP are warning would be criminals if you steal a vehicle, or enter it to

The Peace River School Division is now offering another online option for learning; for younger students. The new At-home Online Learning Program is designed for students in Grades 1-9 in the 2021-22 school year. Feedback from around

The Town of Peace River is going on an infrastructure spending spree. Over 5 million dollars worth of projects were discussed at this week’s council meeting. Approximately 1.8 million could be allocated soon for the Wastewater Treatment

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast for Northern Alberta over the next few days placing flood watches for areas near Sousa Creek and tributaries of the Peace River. Places east of High Level and south as Red

Peace Regional RCMP say the death of a woman near Cadotte Lake earlier this month is being labeled as “suspicious.” An alleged pedestrian hit and run collision on Highway 986 happened west of the community on the

Peace River’s Al Adair Recreation Centre has been formally turned over to the Sagitawa Friendship Society. Once a high school and a recreation centre, the community landmark is now under the care and control of the Sagitawa

Inspections are coming for residents of La Crete and Fort Vermilion. Mackenzie County will start two weeks of inspections on Monday, June 7th.  They’ll be looking for yards that fall under the Unsightly Premises Bylaw. They’ll be

Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen is pushing the Province to address the issue of doctor shortages in the region. The hospitals in Fairview and McLennan have seen their emergency rooms closed at times recently because of those