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Thank you, ‘beary’ much!

Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Recognizing essential workers in our province has become standard practice once each year with Rural Health Week. A little token of appreciation was given through a sponsored Coffee Break for all they do for people…
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Holy Family appoints Cornick superintendent

Richard FroeseSouth Peace New Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed Victoria Cornick as the new superintendent. Serving as assistant superintendent of human resources since August 2024, she will start her new role Aug. 1, says an Holy Family new…
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Maska Medical Centre launched

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County helped celebrate the launch of a new medical centre in Grande Prairie May 20 to meet growing health needs of the Peace region. Three councillors attended the ground- breaking ceremony at the Maskwa…
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New portfolio for Williams, status quo for Loewen

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River MLA Dan Williams has been appointed the new minister of municipal affairs. He was moved to his new ministry in a cabinet shuffle announced May 16 by Premier Danielle Smith. Williams succeeds Ric McIver,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News New dates for a trial have been set for a young High Prairie woman charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a seven-month-old boy in October 2022. A 20-day trial for Kyra Renee…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Faust man and Wabasca woman are facing charges after Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services concluded a two-year undercover investigation targeting repeat offenders involved in the illegal trafficking of fish in the Faust area near…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter is asking anyone able to donate, to please reach out to the shelter to contribute one of the many items they are short. “Without the kindness of our community members’ donations,…
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Need trees? Northern Sunrise is here to help!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter If you have land or live in Northern Sunrise County and have an interest in reestablishing a shelterbelt on your property, there’s a program available to you to help replant free of charge. “We are partnering…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A group of concerned Peace River residents and business owners gathered on May 22 to discuss challenges the community faces. The Community Workshop to Address Downtown Peace River Challenges was held at the Sagitawa Friendship Centre…
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Heart River Housing holds retirement party for Pratt

Lindsay Pratt, centre right, retired as the chief administrative officer of Heart River Housing after serving in the position since Oct. 1, 2013. He was honoured at a special celebration May 10 at the Edmo Peyre Building in High Prairie.…
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Akranis appointed Gift Lake principal

Northland School Division announced May 15 acting principal Helen Akranis is now the principal at Gift Lake School. Akranis, who was appointed acting principal in December 2024, brings 24 years of teaching experience to the position, including 23 years with…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional RCMP remain active to take impaired drivers off the roads and keep the community safe. RCMP took 20 drivers off the road with provincial impaired road sanctions from March 1 to April 30, says…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The long arm of the law has caught two suspects attempting to evade its grasp. May 10, Faust RCMP were conducting an investigation into multiple stolen vehicles when one was located by members out on patrol.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who stole a vehicle and ran from police May 3 in Peace River. While conducting patrols, RCMP saw a vehicle in…
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