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Week of May 31, 2023

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—— MOST READ STORIES – PAST 14 DAYS ——

May 18 at 10:15 a.m. – Four-hour evac alert for… This article was updated on May 18 at 10:15 a.m. . We will continue to monitor the situation,…
May 17 at 9 a.m. – Three wildfires five km from… This article was updated on May 17 at 9 a.m. . We will continue to monitor the situation,…
May 19 at 6 p.m. – Four-hour evac alert for Smith,… This article was updated on May 19 at 6 p.m. We will continue to monitor the situation, if…
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A woman charged in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man two…
Fire at historic St. Bernard Church in Grouard Chris Clegg South Peace News High Prairie RCMP are looking for a suspect in a suspected arson case…
May 19 at 10:50 a.m. – Four-hour evac alert for… This article was updated on May 19 at 10:50 a.m. . We will continue to monitor the situation,…
UCP’s Sinclair wins Lesser Slave Lake Joe McWilliamsfor South Peace News A majority of Lesser Slave Lake voters chose Scott Sinclair of the United…
Obituary – Earl William Daly Earl William Daly Earl William “Bill” Daly, age 83, of Spirit River, AB, passed away peacefully, surrounded by…
Council blasts CN’s ‘stupid and irresponsible” idea Chris CleggSouth Peace News One of the most, if not the most, valuable control burns to prevent wildfires…
Peace River Trade Show promotes “Shop Local” Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce welcomed visitors to the trade show. Sitting, left-right, are director Gord…

CANADA WIDE COMMUNTY NEWS – MORE BELOW

Magnetawan launches third gigantic outdoor mural project

The Village of Magentawan has launched the third phase of its beautification project. The latest call has gone out to artists who are interested in painting a long mural on the outside wall of the… [... Read More ]

Son describes emotional mission to find missing Arviat hunter

It was a red object spotted in the distance and a hunch that it might be something important that led Jamie Kablutsiak to his father. The helicopter that brought Thomas Hiatalaaq Alikaswa back to Arviat… [... Read More ]

Renfrew’s coloured water may soon be a thing of the past

The days of a slight brown tint in Renfrew’s water may be coming to an end thanks to a solution brought forward that includes building a water treatment system to deal with the issue. During… [... Read More ]

Winnipeg Mayor appoints Senior Advisor on Homelessness

As Winnipeg deals with ongoing issues of poverty and homelessness, the city’s mayor says they have now created and filled a brand new city position that will be dedicated to combating homelessness, and to understanding… [... Read More ]

Condé Nast names NOTL among 50 of world’s most beautiful small towns

The Prince of Wales hotel and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake have something that will likely inspire pride this spring. The town is being recognized as one of the “50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the… [... Read More ]

A partnership that works!

Sometimes the world seems hopeless, and people struggle to find a reason to smile. Local woman Casey Szmata has teamed up with Peace River Tim Hortons to host an annual campaign to help raise funds… [... Read More ]