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Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Newly-elected UCP MLA for Lesser Slave Lake Scott Sinclair has been named to a position in cabinet by Premier Danielle Smith. In the June 9 announcement, Sinclair was named chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News What Alberta’s Conservatives are giving to Albertans, the federal Liberals are taking away. It’s the take from Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen, who calls the recent federal budget a “war on work” he writes…
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Chris CleggJoe McWilliamsSouth Peace News Rural Alberta will be well represented in the Alberta Legislature after the May 29 election, including three constituencies in South Peace News’ coverage area. Todd Loewen was re-elected in Central Peace – Notley and Dan…
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Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Voters got a chance to see and hear the three candidates for Lesser Slave Lake MLA at a forum in Slave Lake on May 17. Around 100 people attended at The Gathering Place. Scott Sinclair…
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CP – Notley candidates debate the issues

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Candidates pretty much stuck to the issues at an all-candidates forum at Donnelly G.P. Vanier School May 16. The three parties (Independence Party of Alberta – IPA, Alberta Party – AP, and Solidarity Movement of Alberta…
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Chris CleggJoe McWilliamsSouth Peace News Three people have declared their candidacy in the Lesser Slave Lake riding in the May 29 Alberta election, while four are running in Peace River and five in Central Peace – Notley. The deadline to…
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NDP party leader makes campaign stop in Slave Lake

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News The Alberta provincial election is warming up! So far, the Lesser Slave Lake riding is a two-party race between Danielle Larivee (NDP) and Scott Sinclair (UCP). Both have been campaigning for a while, but in…
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Winagami wading pool a high priority for Loewen

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A children’s wading pool at Winagami Lake Provincial Park east of McLennan could be revived, now that the MLA for the area is the new provincial minister of forestry, parks and tourism.Central Peace – Notley MLA…
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Minister Lowen says he is up to the challenge

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Central Peace – Notley MLA Todd Loewen is eager to build his region and province as the new minister of forestry, parks and tourism.“I am extremely pleased with this cabinet role,” says Loewen, who was appointed…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen is pleased with the most recent addition to his job.Oct. 28, Viersen wrote in a news release was elected as vice-chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of…
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Carifelle announces intention to seek UCP nomination

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News After several months of not confirming rumours she would be seeking the Lesser Slave Lake United Conservative Party nomination, Martine Carifelle is now officially in the race to replace MLA Pat Rehn.Or at least as…
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Loewen appointed to Smith’s cabinet

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Central Peace – Notley MLA Todd Loewen was promoted to the cabinet of the UCP government by the new premier.Loewen was appointed the new minister of forestry, parks and tourism Oct. 21 by Premier Danielle Smith.Cabinet…
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Loewen pleased to return to UCP caucus

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Central Peace – Notley MLA Todd Loewen is back in the fold of the Alberta United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus.After being kicked out of caucus May 13, 2021, he was welcomed back by new UCP Leader…
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Dairy Queen proposed for High Prairie

Chris Clegg South Peace News The company proposing to build a Dairy Queen in High Prairie will not be getting any help from town council. At least for now! A request from the developer, Park Side Ventures Group of Companies,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A physician wanting to come to town and work at the High Prairie Medical Clinic will not be doing so after he was refused hospital privileges by Alberta Health Services.It is the reason given by the…
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