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Rainfall warning for Peace River, Fairview, Manning, High Prairie area
A rainfall warning for the Peace River, Fairview, Manning and High Prairie area has been issued by Environment Canada. These regions are expected to receive 2 to 40 millimetres of rainfall by Sunday m...
May 27, 2022

Seventy-three provincial highway construction projects happening in the Peace Region
Construction season is well underway around Alberta, with the province using $1.4 billion dollars for 300 capital and highway improvements. Around 12,000 Albertans will be employed for these projects ...
May 27, 2022

Spring session of the Alberta legislature wraps up
The spring session of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up.The government highlighted a rebate on electricity bills, eliminating the 13-cent-a-litre gas tax, and the first balanced budget in over 10...
May 27, 2022

MD of Greenview four year strategic plan to be more sustainable
The MD of Greenview has released its strategic plan of council's priorities over the next four years. Reeve Tyler Olsen says their plan focuses on sustainability for the environment, natural resources...
May 26, 2022

340 seats for healthcare programs added at NWP and NLC
Over $850,000 dollars are being invested in expanding healthcare programs at Northwestern Polytechnic and Northern Lakes College by the provincial government.It is part of the government's targeted en...
May 25, 2022

Stomper of the Year awarded to RaeDawn Barker
The Grande Prairie Stompede officially kicked off on Tuesday with the Bust Out BBQ and awards presentations. RaeDawn Barker is the Stomper of the Year. This is given to a Stompede Committee member for...
May 25, 2022

Grande Prairie Stompede names 2022 Wagonmaster
For the first time since 2019, a new Wagonmaster has been named for the Grande Prairie Stompede.Orval Sorken has been named the 2022 Wagonmaster of the Grande Prairie Stompede and is sharing the title...
May 24, 2022

Stompede returns after two year hiatus
We have been waiting since the end of their 2019 show to say this, but Stompede is officially back. Activities at Evergreen Park begin on Wednesday, but Stompede Association president Trevor Denis say...
May 24, 2022

One injured in fire at Tolko Industries high Prairie mill
Damage assessments are still being done after an early Friday morning fire at Tolko's mill west of High Prairie. Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 5 am Friday morning and the mill was...
May 24, 2022

Peace Regional RCMP seeks public help in early morning home invasion
Peace Regional RCMP is asking for the public's help with a home invasion that took place on May 20 at 5:28 a.m. at an apartment complex on 77 avenue in Peace River. Two male suspects reportedly smashe...
May 20, 2022