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Courtesy: Mercer Peace River Mercer Peace River Selected as an Alberta Top Employer Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its selection as one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2025. This

The town of Valleyview has increased their security measures. A Security Camera has been installed at the corner of 50th Avenue and 50th Street in the downtown. Officials say it’s part of a trial to help improve

Courtesy: CSNO The Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) and Heritage School are proud to congratulate Mr. Patrick Simon, Men’s Volleyball Coach at Heritage School, on the prestigious honour he received from the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA).

Courtesy: Town of Peace River Here are some highlights: ➡ Council approved an exemption to the Traffic and Streets Bylaw No. 1746, allowing for trailers and moving vehicles to be parked in residential areas for up to

Courtesy: RCMP Red Earth Creek RCMP seek public assistance in location of wanted female – Update 1 Red Earth Creek, Alta. – Red Earth Creek RCMP members are still continuing efforts to obtain any information regarding the

Courtesy: Fairview RCMP Fairview RCMP lay charges on male Fairview, Alta. – On Jan. 24, 2025, Fairview RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious person and vehicle in the area of Range Road 43 and Township

UPDATED THIS MORNING Peavey Industries LP says it is closing its stores across Canada. A statement from the company says store-closing sales will start at 90 Peavey Mart stores and six MainStreet Hardware locations, as it has

Courtesy: Red Earth Creek RCMP Red Earth Creek RCMP seek public assistance in location of missing male – Update 3 Red Earth Creek, Alta. – Red Earth Creek RCMP continue to investigate missing 34-year-old Cory Netowastanum, a

Courtesy: Town of Grimshaw Here are the highlights from the Town of Grimshaw January 22 Council Meeting. Have a great week 🙂 —– Vision 2030 Strategic Plan Council discussed the Town of Grimshaw Strategic Plan and voted to

The local business sector was honboured in Peace River over the weekend. The 2025 Davis Business Awards were handed out at the Quality Hotel and Conference Center over the weekend. Winners include: Business Of The Year (Over

Courtesy: HP RCMP High Prairie RCMP locate wanted male High Prarie, Alta. – On Jan. 9, 2025, High Prairie RCMP began a project to target offenders on warrant in the area of High Prairie and utilized resources

Courtesy: Lac La Biche RCMP Lac La Biche RCMP investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision Lac La Biche, Alta. – On Jan. 23, 2025 at approximately 7:45 P.M., Lac La Biche RCMP responded to a crash notification

Courtesy: HP RCMP High Prairie RCMP locate wanted male High Prairie, Alta. – On Jan. 9, 2025, High Prairie RCMP began a project to target offenders on warrant in the area of High Prairie and utilized resources

Courtesy: HFCRD HFCRD Board of Trustees January Meeting Highlights HFCRD reaching out to other School Divisions in the Region to promote Collaboration Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Board of Trustees is reaching out to other School Boards

Courtesy: Faust RCMP Faust RCMP lay charges and seize over 2 kilograms of cocaine after traffic stop Faust, Alta. – On Jan. 20, 2025, Faust RCMP, assisted by Lakeshore Regional Police and High Prairie RCMP, conducted a

Courtesy: MD of Smoky River **Boil Water Order Remains in Effect** The Clarifier replacement was successfully completed and brought online on January 18 at 12:00 p.m., as scheduled. However, this does not mean the Boil Water Order

Courtesy: Town of High Level The Town of High Level is launching a new logo created to commemorate the town’s 60th anniversary in 2025. This design reflects the rich history and bright future of the community, honouring

Courtesy: Town of Grimshaw The Town of Grimshaw is excited to announce a unique recreation offering coming to Grimshaw. By mid-summer 2025, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a jumbo jumper jumping pillow. The permanently

Courtesy: RCMP RCMP have issued another WANTED alert, this time for Jarod Brandon Gene Whitehead. He wanted by Peace Regional RCMP for various crimes in Little Buffalo, the Woodland Cree First Nation, Loon Lake, and Peace River.

Courtesy: Fairview RCMP Fairview RCMP lay charges in break and enter Fairview, Alta. – On Jan. 22, 2025, Fairview RCMP responded to a report from a community member of a of a possible break and enter to

Courtesy: Manning RCMP Manning RCMP local highlights Manning, Alta. – Manning RCMP have been bolstering our police presence around town with more frequent school visits to have positive interactions with the local youth and the teachers alike.

Courtesy: Mercer Peace River Mercer Peace River and Woodland Cree First Nation Extend Historic Peace River Logging Partnership Agreement Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (“Mercer Peace River”) and Woodland Cree First Nation (“Woodland Cree”) have signed a

Courtesy: GP RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP lay charges in proactive traffic stop Grande Prairie, Alta. – On Jan. 20, 2025, a Grande Prairie RCMP member was conducting proactive patrols in the area of 101 Street, Grande Prairie,

Courtesy: PR RCMP Peace Regional RCMP lay charges after proactive patrols of vacant homes Peace River, Alta. – On Jan. 17, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP began patrols on vacant homes which have caused several reports of potential

Courtesy: Town of Manning

Courtesy: Village of Berwyn New Council Meeting Structure Council held its first meeting of 2025 under the new structure outlined in Procedural Bylaw 718. Last year, Council voted to reduce the number of meetings to one per

Courtesy: Driftpile Cree Nation Driftpile Cree Nation Election Results We are pleased to announce the official results of the Driftpile Cree Nation Election! Congratulations to all the successful candidates, and thank you to everyone who participated. Elected

The work on the Peace River bridge project is one of some big transportation ahead in the Peace Region. According to a statement from Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, the rehabilitation work will resume this spring with a

Peace River Town Council has started business in 2025… At a recent meeting, first reading was passed to sell the town-owned portion of the old Lion’s Campground on the West side. The big condition of the sale

Courtesy: PRSD School and Program Viability Review Initiated for Dixonville School The Peace River School Division’s Board of Trustees have initiated a School and Program Viability Review, as per Board Policy 15, for Dixonville School. During the

Courtesy: Town of High Level Notice of Snow Clearing activities in High Level: Please be advised about snow clearing activities scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025 Due to heavy snowfall, Operations staff will be prioritizing routes. Please watch

Courtesy: Peace Valley Snow Riders “For the second time this month, the north end of the Peace Valley Snow Riders Osmond/Getaway Cabins Leddy Lake Trail has been damaged by wheeled vehicles following substantial work to clear and

Courtesy: Town of High Level Water Pre-Treatment Upgrade Approved The Town of High Level is moving forward on a project that could substantially improve water quality while saving the community hundreds of thousands of dollars in water