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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted in a stolen vehicle case. Peace Regional RCMP say the vehicle was stolen from Fort St. John the previous week. Dashcam footage is available…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. is thrilled to announce it has reached a remarkable safety milestone. The company achieved a 12-month Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) on Nov. 30, states a Mercer news release dated Dec.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Joussard teenager is facing several charges after attempting to flee from a traffic stop just before midnight Nov. 26. Police report at 11:46 p.m., Faust RCMP and Lakeshore Regional Police Service conducted a joint traffic…
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Little drummer boys – and girl!

High Prairie Elementary School presented it Christmas concert on Dec. 18 as students in Grades 1 and 3 took centre stage. Music teacher Crystal Larose directed the concert. Above, students in the Grade 3R class of Rhona Ragan perform March…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Winagami Lake cottage owners are in shock and disbelief after discovering at least seven cottages were broken into and robbed over a two-day period from Dec. 18-19. “All cottages were entered either by smashing windows or…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A young Gift Lake Metis Settlement man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man in August awaits dates for a preliminary inquiry. The matter of Dakota Ivan Auger returned…
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Peace River School Division promotes Thompson to head role

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River School Division (PRSD) officially appointed Jeff Thompson as its new superintendent of schools on Dec. 9. Thompson was appointed as acting Superintendent of Schools on Nov. 1, following the departure of former PRSD Superintendent…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River School Division (PRSD) recently implemented an Anti-Racism Policy, that the Division has been working on creating. An Anti-Racism Committee was established, with members of staff from across the Division, to create a more inclusive…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter An exciting new opportunity for northern Alberta students hoping to attend medical school will be gracing Grande Prairie starting in the 2025-26 academic year. University of Alberta and Northwestern Polytechnic are partnering to offer 30 seats…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At regular meeting on Dec. 10, Northern Sunrise County council approved amendments to its Community Halls Support Policy. “There have been instances where the information being provided is not clear or adequate and deadlines not being…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students in Holy Family Catholic Regional Division are getting a special gift early in the new year. All students will receive a free ticket to attend the North West Junior Hockey League game between the North…
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High Prairie Elementary produces winning poets!

Each year, Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada invite students to participate in their Remembrance Day contest. Categories include primary, intermediate and senior black and white posters, colour posters, and poems. Winners received $75 while second place winners received $50…
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H.P. court docketDec. 9, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A woman wandering along a highway during her curfew has added to her criminal record.Angela Carla Bigstone, 33, of the Desmarais- Wabasca area, was fined $100 after pleading guilty to failing to comply…
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Berwyn village council is attempting to address its future public works equipment needs. To meet that goal, council is applying for a Local Government Fiscal Framework grant to assess its public works equipment. The grant would evaluate both equipment replacement…
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