Chris Clegg South Peace News (Joussard) – A Grande Prairie man is dead but four others were rescued after becoming stranded on Lesser Slave Lake near Joussard July 11. High Prairie RCMP responded to a ...

Results will be posted as soon as information is received. Elections Alberta is paying municipalities to count Senate and Daylight Saving ballots. Our understanding is that municipalities will ...

Each year, Colette Caron’s kindergarten students from High Prairie St. Andrew’s School visit the Triangle Pioneer Threshermans Association museum grounds to learn about how people lived decades ago.

“India is not a poor nation,” she responded. “India is a very rich nation. She has a wealth of riches, true spiritual riches. And America is not a rich nation, but a very poor nation – in fact, a ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Rotaract hosted another street party that locals say people will talk about for the next year. The ever-popular River Days were held for the ...

Probably due to Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, attendance was down this year at the annual Canada Day celebrations at Joussard July 1. Red and white was the theme once again and the annual ...

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Jeff BurgarSouth Peace News The June 19 United Conservative Party rally with Premier Danielle Smith was, by all measures, a roaring success for the Lesser Slave Lake UCP party. Just under 150 people ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gloria Anne Huculak (nee Hermie Van Der Mark), on April 28, 2025, after a long battle with lung disease. She is survived by: her husband, Brian; ...

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Davis Awards on Jan. 28 to recognize exemplary businesses in the region.“The chamber felt ...

The North Country Fair took place June 19-22 in the Driftpile River Valley. There were many performances and so many sights to see. The fair, held since 1979, brings thousands of people to the region.

In reflecting on Allan Crawford’s life and family’s we see a remarkable story. They grew up in Banana Belt in a log cabin, and went on to reach high levels in their professions.