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Monday April 21, 2025 Investigations are underway into a fire at the Zavisha Sawmill in Hines Creek on the weekend. Authorities say the blaze started on Saturday morning, but was brought under control within a few hours.

Investigations are underway into a fire at the Zavisha Sawmill in Hines Creek on the weekend. Authorities say the blaze started on Saturday morning, but was brought under control within a few hours. At this point, no

Courtesy: Northwestern Polytechnic Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division Come Together Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) are working together to bridge education opportunities in the North. The two partners recently inked a deal

Thursday April 17, 2025 Fire crews from Alberta Wildfire, Big Lakes County and the Sucker Creek First nation were busy yesterday afternoon dealing with a grass fire at Buffalo Bay. Hwy 750 at the Bridge, south of

From the RCMP’s Weekly Wanted file, Police are looking for Latasha Marie Ducharme. Her last known whereabouts was in High Level, as she’s wanted for activities in High Level and Bushe River. Authorities say to not approach,

Valleyview Drug Case A drug investigation in Valleyview is nearing completion in the courts. Four people were charged, after a home in the area was searched in January of 2024. Mitchell Trottier was given jail time, Jordana

Into the Easter long weekend, residents of the Northwest are reminded to be aware of fire advisories. Wildfire officials are advising that with the dry and windy weather taking place, fire restrictions and advisories are in place

This weekend is also the start of Advanced Polls in the federal election. Polling stations will be open from 9am-9pm from Friday to Monday, to cast your ballot. Locally, ten candidates are running in the two ridings

Wednesday April 16, 2025 A guilty plea has been presented in a case of drugs in the MD of Smoky River. Muhktar Ali of Nampa has admitted to a possession charge, after an arrest last June. The

Courtesy: GP RCMP and ALERT Project Glacier dismantles Grande Prairie criminal organization Grande Prairie… Six people have been charged in an extensive organized crime investigation in Grande Prairie. ALERT alleges the group was involved in drug trafficking throughout

Demolition of the old playground near the Sports Palace in High Prairie is underway. Crews and authorities are asking residents to stay away from the area, for safety’s sake. The piece of land is going to be

Residents in the Northwest will be starting to think about placing orders for Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign. Last year, over 600 charities benefitted from nearly $20 million dollars raised across the country. This year’s campaign runs

Muhktar Ali of Nampa has pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking following a 2024 drug arrest in the MD of Smoky River. The plea was entered on April 10 at the Peace River Court

Ice Advisories have ended for the West Prairie river, near High Prairie. Alberta Environment says water levels have stabilized and possible ice-related flooding is no longer a concern. The Advisory was in place for a couple of

Tuesday April 15, 2025 Energy Alberta has submitted the Initial Project Description to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project. The Assessment will evaluate the potential effects of the Project

Courtesy: Town of Grimshaw RCMP Update Staff Sergeant and Detachment Commander Lacey Blair joined the Council meeting to provide an update on policing in the Grimshaw area. She shared that property offences, motor vehicle thefts, and break-and-enters

Planning and design for a new primary care and specialty medical clinic in High Level are complete, with construction set to begin this spring. Scheduled to open in 2027, the clinic will expand the Northwest Health Centre,

Energy Alberta has submitted its Initial Project Description (IPD) to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project. This initiative aims to diversify Alberta’s energy portfolio by providing safe, secure,

Courtesy: Government of Alberta Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe issued the following statement on the measles situation in Alberta and how Albertans can protect themselves: “Measles outbreaks are occurring in Canada, including Alberta.

Courtesy: Village of Berwyn 𝗥𝗖𝗠𝗣 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿 Sergeant Lacey Blair, RCMP Staff Sergeant and Detachment Commander, provided an update for Council on local policing and RCMP initiatives. She noted that with the warmer

Monday April 14, 2025 Fairview RCMP have executed search warrants, and are looking for suspects. In the first weekend of April, police raided a residence and found 91 firearms with hand-made price tags, ready to be re-sold.

The Town of High Level is inviting residents and business owners to participate in a crucial initiative to shape the community’s future. The Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Needs Assessment is now open, marking the second step in

Courtesy: FV RCMP Fairview RCMP executes two search warrants for firearms and stolen property Fairview, Alta. – On April 5, 2025, following information received form the public, stating that multiple firearms were to be found on the