Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Homelessness has been a topic of great discussion for Town of Peace River council and community in the last few years. A significant number of people ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council allocated funds to four local organizations as part of its Grants to Organizations program. Total budget for the 2024 Grants to ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River administration sought a decision from council to repay a higher-interest loan debt at its regular council meeting Oct. 15. “Council ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Town of Peace River is getting ready for the 2025 municipal election, appointing its returning officer at its regular council meeting Oct. 15. The ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Three Town of Peace River’s leased light trucks reached expiration of leasing term, and council was faced with the option to buy out the vehicles at its ...

Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter At its Oct. 15 regular meeting, Northern Sunrise County council discussed farmland tax rates and the possibility of raising its mill rate in upcoming ...

Big Lakes County Fire Services hosted an open house and barbecue Oct. 8 in Joussard to mark, Oct 6-12. Residents were given ...

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter “We had a really good representation from the entire region and good ...

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Big Lakes County and the Town of Swan Hills will be receiving money under ATCO’s 2024 Clean Energy Community Fund, the company announced Oct. 9. Big Lakes County will use ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has responded to a social media video that recently surfaced on a HPSD school council Facebook page that concerns administration. The school ...

Speeding traffic around Kinuso School has raised concern with the school community. Meanwhile, the local councillor on Big Lakes County council wants action taken for next spring. At its regular ...

Hints of Halloween and summer days influence the art production at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School. Students study colour ...