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Providence School closure considered

On March 12, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division’s board of trustees held a public meeting at Ecole Providence in McLennan with the public to discuss the school’s future. Providence had just 32 students enrolled at its facility in September, putting…
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This winter, in our minds at least, has been one of the worst for driving we can remember. Worst in just about every way imaginable. Freezing rain with sand and muck tossed up by every vehicle in front or heading…
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It was our habit to mark the end of winter right around March 7 or Marc h 8. In other words, the weekend just past.Call it an idiot-syncrasy. A silly habit. Or plain old wishful thinking. Our reason then, and…
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Alberta has a long history in Canada as a leading province, joining confederation Sept. 1, 1905. Agriculture, forestry and the energy industry have significantly contributed to the economy of Alberta and Canada. Over the past several decades, Alberta provincial governments…
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Peace River is The Land of 12-Foot Davis, McLennan is the Bird Capital of Canada, Falher is the Honey Capital of Alberta and Manning likes to call itself The Land of the Mighty Moose. Fairview is Heart of the Peace,…
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St. Patrick’s Day is less than two weeks away!Are you brewing your green beer? Yankee Doodle not so dandy!Yes, those damn Yankees (a term usually reserved for baseball) won both Olympic gold medals at the expense of Canada!That hurts!Sometimes, in…
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Obituary – Gwendolyn Estella (Wolfe) Cuthbert

It is with profound sadness the family of Gwen Cuthbert, of High Prairie, announce her passing. She was the last remaining member of the Wolfe children. Gwen was prede- ceased by: her parents Elmer and Edith Wolfe; loving husband Mark…
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Obituary – Loretta Mae Hewko

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Mae Hewko (née Savill), a longtime resident of High Prairie, AB. Loretta passed away on Feb. 24, 2026, at the age of 88 years. Loretta was born on…
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Smoky River Adult Learning (SRAL) will be hosting a workshop to help people learn to address and deal with anger as it surfaces. SRAL assistant coordinator Veronik Zawacki says they’re thrilled to introduce the Anger Management Workshop April 14 starting…
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Gambling is a serious addiction that can cause serious impacts to individuals, families, and workplace credibility. Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services recognizes the threat to individuals’ well-being and have teamed with Recovery Alberta to create Do you…
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211 Alberta is introducing New Navigation Pathways for Albertans Impacted by Gender-Based Violence, a virtual event to help individuals who have been impacted by violence. “211 is hosting this event to showcase some of the great sector led initiatives being…
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I write in regards to the front page picture on last week’s paper (Volume 64, Number 7). How sad it is to see two hockey players fighting on the front page. I’m sure out of all the photos you have…
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Peace Regional RCMP seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating an unidentified male in connection with a theft at a Peace River business on Feb. 21. RCMP responded to a report of a theft in the area of 100…
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