Covid-19 Update: June 9
On June 9, 2021 Alberta Health Services confirmed 313 additional cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are currently 329 people in hospital with the virus and 83 are in ICU. The total number of active cases
Two new Principals in the Peace River School Division
Peace River High School and Dixonville School will be getting new leadership in the upcoming school year. PRHS will be appointing of Jonathan Pittman as the Acting Principal of Peace River High School and Britain Olischefski as
Billie’s Cones ALS Fundraiser
On Sunday June 13, Billie’s Cones (ice cream truck located downtown Peace River) will be raising money for the ALS Society in honor of well known Peace River community member Bill Downing. 100% of tips and 30%
Covid-19 Update: June 8
On June 8, 2021 Alberta Health Services confirmed 139 additional cases of COVID-19 in the province. The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,431. There are currently 336 people in hospital with the virus and
Manning RCMP focuses on distracted driving this June
The Manning RCMP is putting a focus on distracted driving for the entire month of June, and will be increasing enforcement accordingly. Distracted driving applies to all roads and vehicles in the province, even when stopped at
No impaired drivers in weekend check-stop near Grouard
***RCMP News Release*** High Prairie RCMP weekend impaired driving operations High Prairie, Alta.—On Saturday, June 5, 2021, High Prairie RCMP conducted a check-stop on Highway 750 near Grouard, Alta. During this time, over 80 vehicles were checked
Covid-19 Update: June 7
On June 7, 2021 Alberta Health Services confirmed 127 additional cases of COVID-19 in the province. The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,707. There are currently 351 people in hospital with the virus and
Elections Alberta recruiting Returning Officers
Elections Alberta has started preparing for the 2023 Provincial Election. They’re putting the call out for Returning Officers. It includes the riding of Lesser Slave Lake, Peace River, Central Peace-Notley, and Grande Prairie – Wapiti. Returning Officers
Covid-19 Update: June 4
On June 4, 2021 Alberta Health Services confirmed 244 additional cases of COVID-19 in the province. The total number of active cases in Alberta is 5,415. There are currently 379 people in hospital with the virus and
Survivors of residential schools can reclaim their traditional name at no cost
Residential school survivors and their families will be able to reclaim their traditional Indigenous names at no cost beyond January 2024. The action is being taken after the remains of 215 children we found buried at a