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Week of September 27, 2023

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Woman awaits sentencing for manslaughter Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A woman charged in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man two…
Match made in heaven Edouard and Mimi Lavoie, in their yard just outside of McLennan, are preparing to celebrate their 70th anniversary.…
Sweetheart land deal refused High Prairie town council has refused an approximate $150,000 offer to buy 10 acres of prime real estate…
Christian school opens in High Prairie Big Lakes Christian Learning Centre opened Sept. 5 at High Prairie Victory Life Church at 4915 – 52…
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Just like the good old days! An Old-Time Country Fair was relived in High Prairie Sept. 9 at the High Prairie Legion Hall as…
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CANADA WIDE COMMUNTY NEWS – MORE BELOW

Holy Family tackles vaping concerns

A local school division is working to ensure its schools have clean air, free of all contaminants including the now-popular vaping fumes. Holy Family Catholic Regional School Division has adopted the use of vape detectors,… [... Read More ]

Empowering Financial Security: The Registered Disability Savings Program

Established in 2008, the Registered Disability Savings Program (RDSP) is a specialized, long-term savings program aimed at providing financial assistance to Canadians with disabilities. With federal government contributions through the Canada Disability Savings Bond (CDSB)… [... Read More ]

Work smarter to prevent forest infernos, says N.B. politician

New Brunswick is at risk of suffering the same kind of forest fires that destroyed properties in Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories this summer if it doesn’t improve emergency communications, says a Progressive Conservative… [... Read More ]

Helping out monarch butterflies

Monarch butterfly sightings have dropped across the Maritimes this year, including on PEI. However, youth involved in Belfast Area Watershed Group’s ‘Who is Who in Your Back Yard’ program have been assisting the local population… [... Read More ]

Grimsby hemp facility owner frustrated by misinformation

One businessperson is feeling frustrated by residents in Grimsby who have been fighting his hemp processing facility every step of the way. Akeem Gardner, founder and CEO of Canurta Inc., said that misinformation has been… [... Read More ]

Markdale splash pad gets tentative support from council

Grey Highlands council has given a cautious thumbs-up to the idea of a splash pad being built in Markdale. At its meeting on Sept. 6, council unanimously passed a resolution that approved the community-led project… [... Read More ]