Local News

One of Canada’s top Terrain Park Designers was in Peace River over the weekend.  Jay Hoots is known nationwide for his work on recreational terrain spots.  He has been courted by a group to ...Read more

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is marking National Non-Smoking Week this week.  Throughout the week, AHS will be stressing the importance of keeping homes and vehicles smoke free.  North Zone ...Read more

The Town of Manning is looking into a proposal to merge with the County of Northern Lights.  Town Council has voted to conduct a viability study at its most recent council meeting.  Mayor ...Read more

The Town of Peace River is imposing a property tax increase for the 2015 tax season.  It was part of the capital and operations budget passed by Town Council earlier this week.  Mayor Tom Tarpey ...Read more

Peace Country residents who head to Grande Prairie to do some shopping won’t have a Target to go to anymore.  The U.S. retail chain is closing its doors at all 133 of its locations across ...Read more

The Peace Agronomy Update is taking place today at the Dunvegan Motor Inn in Fairview.  The event, which is being hosted by the North Peace Applied Research Association (NPARA) and the Peace ...Read more

Before 7:35 last night, the Town of Sexsmith had three old grain elevators.  Now, they only have two.  A fire, which broke out last night, destroyed one of the historic buildings.  39 ...Read more

Peace River Town Council has voted to discontinue medical co-responses from the fire department at their latest meeting.  Councillor Orren Ford says council made the move because with the ...Read more

The cause of the power outage that had roughly 1000 customers without power has been located. ATCO Electric is currently working on getting it fixed and power should be restored by 6pm. ATCO ...Read more

Internet Safety always a hot topic. It has come into the news again after High Level RCMP came out saying they are investigating a case of Sexual Interference. Operations NCO Mark Wielgosz of the ...Read more