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Small modular reactors and geothermal are back

This is a stock image of a possible underground small nuclear power plant to power remote communities or northern military bases. Will the Peace River country or northern Alberta see a nuclear power plant anyway? Several years ago, a business…
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Recycling bins back in High Prairie

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Recycling bins are back at the High Prairie Recycling Depot – and users and taxpayers can be assured the items are being recycled. Nine bins were placed on March 19 on 51 St. at the corner…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional RCMP reports calls for crime were up in 2024 over 2023. Officers responded to 8,566 calls for service in 2024 compared to 7,983 in 2023, an increase of 7.55 per cent, says Const. Julie-Ann…
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George Lee,Local JournalismInitiative Reporter.Fort MacLeod Gazette. In the aftermath of an MLA’s ousting earlier this month, the UCP has upped the legislature volume on Alberta government spending in northern, rural and regional economies. Roads and emergency routes, economic development, workforce…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News McLennan RCMP officers were busy in 2024 as reports of crime in the Smoky River region increased slightly from 2023. Serving the region around McLennan and Falher, the detachment responded to 1,548 calls in 2024, up…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Speed bumps will soon be installed by Kinuso School to curb speeding drivers. At its regular meeting March 12, council approved a recommendation to install two speed bumps at the school, one on Fourth St. and…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie woman charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a seven-month-old boy in October 2022 will have to wait almost two more months to know when she goes to trial. New…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie RCMP were busy with calls for mischief, suspicious incidents and assaults in 2024. Acting Sgt. Jason Barber reports the detachment responded to 5,174 calls, down from 5,278 calls in 2024. “July was the busiest…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A High Prairie man has won the Alberta Full House Lottery Loyalty draw. Full House Lottery posted on its website the winner is Kevin B. (Berge). Berge has the choice between $100,000 cash or a Dream…
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Northern colleges build partnership

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northern Lakes College has joined four other northern Alberta post-secondary institutions to strengthen educational opportunities. Northwestern Polytechnic, Portage College, Lakeland College, Keyano College and Northern Lakes signed a memorandum of understanding March 14 to broaden education…
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Men’s Shed in Peace River a reality

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A group of Peace River and area people have spent their time focusing on helping people overcome mental health struggles, their most recent endeavour opening a Men’s Shed to help men in our region. “The Men’s…
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H.P. court docketMarch 10, 2025Justice C.A. Palmer A young Whitefish Lake man who breached court orders will be spending another few weeks behind bars. Jack George Auger, 24, was handed a global sentence of 120 days after pleading guilty in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A francophone daycare program for children three to five years of age has opened in Falher. Les Petits Bourdons Early Childhood Centre opened its doors March 3 at Ecole Heritage School as a project of the…
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Highway 686 expansion to Fort Mac closer to reality

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Alberta’s Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen was in Wabasca on March 4 to announce funding for the Hwy. 686 extension project. The money is earmarked for the next three years, to get the engineering done…
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Pratt students continue to explore world of art

“Fearless” High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students continue to use colour in unknown territory! If they only had three primary colours; red, yellow and blue, on a deserted island, they would still be able to create splendid works!…
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