Junior Firefighter Recognized for Saving Person From Choking
A junior member of the Peace River Fire Department is being recognized for quick thinking and calm action that helped save a life at a local restaurant earlier this year. Seventeen-year-old Adam Liar, a member of the
Peace River Council Sets 2026 Utility Rates, Delays Key Capital Project
Peace River Town Council approved several key decisions during its last regular council meeting of the year on December 10, including utility rate changes, capital budget amendments, and next steps for municipal properties. Council passed the 2026
Healthcare Scholarship available
Time is running out to apply for the Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Scholarship. The Bursary is available for a student, or adult currently enrolled in a health-related post-secondary program. Grade 12 students, who are planning to pursue healthcare
Faust RCMP looking for missing person UPDATE
UPDATE Police advise that Coreen Attilon has been located, and is safe. Background Faust RCMP are looking for a missing person. Police are searching for 53 year-old Coreen Annette Attilon of Slave Lake. Attilon was last seen
Update on highway speed survey results
Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Devin Dreeshen, announced that a recent public survey indicates strong support for increasing speed limits on rural divided highways. The online survey, conducted from November 7 to December 12, 59,400
$2,500 Passport to Christmas Local Shopping Spree Winner
The Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce has announced Katherine Schmidt as the grande prize winner of the $2,500 Passport to Christmas Local Shopping Spree. The grand prize draw was held on December 16 and conducted