On Feb. 27, a northern Alberta teacher, Brock Mackenzie Whalen, was convicted of sex crimes against a minor. Whalen was initially charged on Oct. 1, 2024 with six counts. The alleged offences occurred ...

High Prairie is hosting the Under 18 Hockey Alberta Championships March 27-29 and the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks decided ...

A friendly battle for charity is about to return to Peace River at this year’s Battle of the Badges. The function will be held on March 21 starting at 6 p.m. at the Baytex Energy Centre. “This is the ...

Adults approaching their senior years and those who are already older adults are invited to take place in an Alberta-wide initiative to help learn to age in a healthy way. Healthy Aging Alberta ...

Do you live in Peace River and are eager to share your opinions on what can be done to make the community bigger and better? Peace River Rotaract invites you to be part of the discussion at its ...

At its regular meeting on March 10, Northern Sunrise County council decided to adjust its operations budget to ensure a playground structure in St. Isidore is built this year. The initial plan from ...

On March 12, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division’s board of trustees held a public meeting at Ecole Providence in McLennan ...

This season, the High Prairie Hawks Under 15 Tier 2 Division team did what no team in All Peace Hockey League history has ever done. The Hawks concluded their 18-game regular season Feb. 21 undefeated ...

More than 33 dozen apple pies were made at Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie on Feb. 28 as an annual fundraiser for the Pleasantview Lodge Auxiliary. About 70 volunteers, from children to seniors in ...

Prairie River Raiders boy’s and girl’s junior high school basketball teams fell short of earning berths at the Alberta ...

Management of Big Lakes County waste transfer stations will be transferred to another authority to save the County money. At its regular meeting Feb. 25, council passed a motion that the management of ...

Big Lakes County has named members to the inter-municipal weed and pest appeal board. At its regular meeting Feb. 25, council appointed Brianne Brault, George Blackhurst, Duane Nichols and Doug ...