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Overall recreation within the Northern Peace County is the focus of an upcoming survey. The Town of Peace River, along with other surrounding communities, will soon be sending out the surveys to ...Read more

ATB Financial says lots of Albertans were busy eating and drinking at their local restaurant, pub or fast food joint.  The bank says while monthly increases were small; it was enough to lift total ...Read more

CANOLA PRICES: Peace Region: $390.35 per tonne, $8.85 per bushel Northwest Region: $401.41 per tonne, $9.10 per bushel GRAIN PRICES: Peace Region: Feed Wheat: $137.39 per tonne, $3.74 a ...Read more

Statistics Canada has released its most recent average weekly earnings report.  ATB Financial says it shows Albertans both earn the most money, but also spend the most.  The Survey of Household ...Read more

BMO Financial Group has released the results of a new RRSP Study.  It shows that 47 percent of adults aged 18 to 43 are optimistic about being able to afford their ideal retirement lifestyle; ...Read more

High Prairie and Faust RCMP are both continuing to investigate a fatal collision on Highway 2 near Joussard.  At 5:31 in the afternoon on Friday, January 23rd, two pick-up trucks collided with a ...Read more

ATB Financial has released its latest Business Beat survey.  In it, it shows Alberta’s businesses are starting to feel the impact of lower oil prices, as well as a sinking loonie.  In the last ...Read more

There is a big focus on mental health today, with Bell Media hosting its annual Let’s Talk Day.  The telecom giant will donate a nickel to mental health initiatives for every text message sent, ...Read more

The Peace River Fire Department will continue to act as a Medical First Responder (MFR) when the need arises.  Town Council discussed the program last night at its latest council meeting.  They ...Read more

Consumer prices in Alberta put the brakes on in November, as it marked one of the lowest inflation rates in close to a year.  According to the latest inflation report for Statistics Canada, our ...Read more