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RCMP investigating after man found badly injured in a ditch in Baldonnel
Fort St. John RCMP continue to investigate after a badly injured man was found in a ditch in Baldonnel.Mounties say that on October 16 at around 7:45 a.m., they got a report of a man lying injured in ...
Oct 30, 2025

Peace Regional RCMP arrest wanted woman
Peace Regional RCMP took an individual wanted on three charges into custody over the weekend. On Sunday, Oct. 27, Mounties attended an area near Range Road 230 in Grimshaw and located a wanted woman h...
Oct 30, 2025

Task force will assess Alberta class sizes and complexity
On the day some 51,000 teachers were forced back to work by the Alberta government through use of the Notwithstanding Clause, the province's lawmakers announced the formation of a Class Size and Compl...
Oct 29, 2025

Village of Berwyn mayor acclaimed
The Village of Berwyn's annual organizational meeting Monday has led to some minor changes to their administrative lineup.Mayor Nicole Johnson was re-elected to her role by acclimation, while new coun...
Oct 29, 2025

Alberta RCMP provides Halloween safety tips
Alberta RCMP has released a list of safety tips ahead of Halloween this Friday.Whether you're trick-or-treating, handing out candy, attending a party, or staying home, police say we can all do our par...
Oct 29, 2025

Storm, NWJHL games tonight
StormThe Grande Prairie Storm have a home game tonight (Wednesday, October 29).The Storm will host Devon starting at 7 p.m.The Storm and Xtreme both have 11 points, but Devon has played two fewer game...
Oct 29, 2025

Big changes proposed for Peace Country ridings in new Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission report
An interim report from the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends that two Peace Country ridings be combined into one.The proposal, if approved, would see Central Peace-Notley and Peace Ri...
Oct 29, 2025

Draft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seats
A new report recommends Alberta's two major cities get more seats in the provincial legislature in time for the 2027 election.The report comes from a commission tasked by the province to study Alberta...
Oct 29, 2025

Fog lifts, advisory rescinded
The fog advisory for parts of the Peace region has been rescinded.However, visibility may still be limited in some areas across the Peace, so residents should drive carefully.Environment Canada has no...
Oct 29, 2025

Alberta's plan to add 'Strong and Free' on licence plates hits copyright speed bump
Alberta's plan to add the slogan Strong and Free to its licence plates appears to have hit a speed bump.Denise Dow, of Saint John, N.B., has operated Strong and Free Emblem Inc. since 2007 and current...
Oct 29, 2025