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Arson investigation launched

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Another piece of Peace River’s history was wiped of the town landscape May 16 when the old Shell gas station burned. Peace River RCMP responded to the fire at 2:25 a.m. at 9704 100 Street (Main…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two Super-B truck drivers were caught driving impaired while Peace Regional RCMP conducted a checkstop April 25 near Manning. RCMP Alberta Traffic Unit and Manning RCMP joined forces for the checkstop on Highway 35 in downtown…
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No hungry dogs at Big Lakes Animal Care!

High Prairie Wholesale Market made a donation of several bags of dog food and pet food valued at $1,317 to Big Lakes Animal Care Facility on May 12. Presenting the dog food is Garnet Naylor, store manager, left, to Taneille…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Potential interest in leasing or buying the Peavey Mart Building in High Prairie has not led to anything significant, says its owner. Martin Blair, managing director, First Aberdeen Property Ltd., which owns the East Gate property…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two oilfield companies have been penalized a combined $550,000 related to a workplace incident that killed two workers on a site southeast of Slave Lake in 2022. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and Peace Pipefitting Inc. pleaded…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nord-Ouest FM in Falher is in full swing of its annual fundraising campaign, and they’re hoping you are interested in helping them raise money to help continue operating. “Like most community media across the country, we…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News High Prairie RCMP continue to get the message out of how vital it is to report all crimes. Sgt. Jason Barber says there are many reasons to report crime no matter how minor they may be,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Fire bans have been placed in several local regions due to dry conditions as well as the hazard of dry grass in the area. The ban affects the Town of High Prairie, Big Lakes County, the…
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Fire at Peace River Youth Centre

Peace River firefighters responded to a fire at the Ground Level Youth Centre about 5 p.m. May 11. RCMP accompanied firefighters at the scene. Marie Dawn Thomas, 36, of Peace River, faces two charges of disturbing the peace, two charges…
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Chargers win 2A provincial badminton title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers won the provincial championship banner for 2A schools at the Alberta Senior High School Badminton Championships May 2-3 in Red Deer. Pratt finished with 24 points in the tournament and…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams encourages everyone to take care of themselves and others during Alberta Mental Health Week from May 5-11. “Mental Health Week is an excellent time to evaluate our mental well-being…
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Demeester named VP

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Grimshaw Public School will welcome Tracy Demeester as the new vice-principal starting in September. She has worked in Peace River School Division since 2003, says a May 2 PRSD news release. Since August 2022, Demeester has…
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H.P. court docketMay 5, 2025Justice C.A. Palmer An Atikameg woman who led police on a high-speed chase at more than 160 km/hr will spend one year in custody but not in prison; instead at home and in the community.Pamela Rose…
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