(High Prairie) – A High Prairie RCMP officer is facing two charges after an Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation into an incident last fall. ASIRT was directed to investigate the incident Oct. 8, 2025...
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Musician Scott Randall. Photo courtesy of Scott Randall After more than three decades of...
Well, it’s already back to school for students in local schools. Most returned before the Labour Day holiday. Usually, classes start after the long weekend. That can be attributed to the fact that Labour Day this year was on...
Big Lakes County hosted its second annual end-of-summer hamlet barbecue Aug. 27, this year at the...
Read MoreLocal communities and other regions across Alberta have a rich history of culture and heritage. Just look around the local region and discover the many many and diverse ethnic cultures, from Indigenous. French Canadian and...
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Hedibuilt Farms, of Faust, isselected as the Big Lakes County recipient for the 2026 Family Farm...
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Big Lakes County Fire Services welcomed a new pumper-rescue fire truck to its fleet for the...
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Seniors at Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie and visitors enjoyed the annual barbecue and music...
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The Athabasca RCMP recorded a massive drop in its Crime Severity Index last year, though local officials are still seeking answers regarding recent police operations. According to a recent media release, the Athabasca detachment saw its Crime Severity Index fall by 24.6 per cent, dropping from 177.2 in 2024 to 133.6 in 2025. This decline […] ...More
Every spring, dozens of trailers appear on Pincher Creek streets and stay for months. Every summer, electronic scooters weave along sidewalks meant for pedestrians. And every year, according to one councillor, the town risks waiting until someone gets hurt before addressing the concerns. At a Sept. 2 committee of the whole meeting, Coun. Brian McGillivray […] ...More
The K-9 students at the Tomahawk School have been getting a hands-on learning experience with farming through an agricultural program. “We’re actually heading into our third year of offering a rural and agricultural education program here at Tomahawk School,” says school principal Tracey Gilmour. The program was started after the Parkland School Division held a […] ...More
Twp. Rd. 713 was repaired earlier this summer after a landslide took out one lane of traffic June 29. Chris Zwick, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An emergency repair to a road after a landslide earlier this summer cost the County of Grande Prairie more than $500,000, but that will likely not be the end of […] ...More
With Referendum Day less than 40 days away, Elections Alberta has moved the cut-off for mail-in ballots back two weeks to Sept. 25 after nearly 300,000 voters requested the special ballots. (Elections Alberta) – Chris Zwick, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the days until the Oct. 19 referendum winding down, Elections Alberta is preparing for […] ...More
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and the rest of municipal council are considering making Canada Day celebrations part of the municipality’s permanent programming. – Emma Acorn, Municipality of Jasper Editor’s note: The headline has been changed for clarity; edits have been made for clarity (separating budgeted items, clarifying the budget items in discussion are not approved). […] ...More
Medicine Hat police are warning residents about social media posts that mention local schools as part of a concerning online trend. Some of the posts may use AI generated or edited content, the Medicine Hat Police Service said Thursday. The force said it is also aware of reports that some people may be taking the […] ...More
Visitors practice driving through a city with the help of Safety Buzz’s Virage simulator. News Photo Anna Smith. Safety Buzz Campus in Dunmore hosted its first Open Simulator Day, allowing anyone interested to come and see what it may be like to pursue a career in transportation from the safety of a trailer. While Safety […] ...More
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