The Town of Peace River celebrated Alberta Day at the NAR Train Station on August 29. The event included a free barbeque ...

Chris Clegg The long-term future of the High Prairie Museum is now in town council’s hands. Whether it will stay open on a limited basis, and for how many days each week moving forward, is to be ...

On Sept. 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45P.M., Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision between a semi truck and a van in the area of Highway 986 and the turnoff for Marten ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will consider regulations for intensive agricultural operations in its land-use bylaw. At its regular meeting Aug. 27, council approved a motion to ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There has been talk in Alberta about separation, either acting independently ...

High Prairie RCMP is advising that their police operation is now completed. One suspect is still at large but is believed to no longer be in the area. RCMP thanks the public for their cooperation.

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Several businesses in High Prairie were damaged in a crime spree over a one-week period from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 and a male faces several charges. No items were stolen in ...

High Prairie RCMP are advising the public that a man is in custody after his arrest Sept. 10. Police say that thanks to information provided by members of the community, a suspect was arrested. The ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Another chapter closed on the summer reading program at the High Prairie Municipal Library.

Earlier today, around 9:50 a.m., High Prairie RCMP received a report of an armed robbery taking place in Grouard, Alta. The suspects were located but fled the scene, heading towards Driftpile, Alta., ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Multiple organizations in the Smoky River Region are facing major fiscal challenges with one of their main funders potentially pulling from a municipal ...

Julia Magsombol In deciding what to write for this commentary, there were many topics I could have addressed. I kept returning to the impact of moving—mainly because I am new to Slave Lake and have ...