A High Prairie man who admitted to igniting a fire that heavily damaged the historic St. Bernard Mission Church at Grouard in May 2023 was sentenced to just under two years in court last week. Gerald ...

It is often said that children and youth are the future of a community. They have so much potential to grow to become leaders and contribute to society as adults. Sadly, many young children and teens ...

On Feb. 18, 2026 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., a motor vehicle collision took place on Highway 49, just South of Highway 676, in the MD of Smoky River. Dashcam footage obtained during the course of the ...

Plans to create a new regional economic development plan for Big Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie are progressing with a final report set for two months. Big Lakes CAO David Reynolds says ...

Do you like to dodge, duck, dip, and dive? If so, it’s time to sign up for the 2026 Rotaract Dodgeball Tournament in Peace River! “We are accepting 24 teams this year, and we’ve streamlined the event ...

Northern Rural Chicks are excited to introduce its 2026 Women’s Day being held at Smoky River Community Hall on April 18. The club’s president, Alex Brochu, says she’s hoping women from throughout the ...

Are you a parent who would like to find additional support? Smoky River Adult Learning will be hosting a free parenting program called Nobody’s Perfect every Tuesday in March from 8-9:30 p.m. The ...

Have you ever been walking around outside and found an animal track you could not identify? Northern Sunrise County Community Services, ALUS, Fish & Wildlife and Sora Ecological Consulting’s Robb ...

At its regular meeting on Feb. 23, Peace River town council discussed the allocation of funds to the Glenmary Sidewalk Project. “The sidewalk is located along the same street as Glenmary School, where ...

Big Lakes County supports a local event to raise funds for an organization that helps children and youth with serious health conditions. At its regular meeting Feb. 11, council approved a motion to ...

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High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are on a roll, heading into the second semester, seemingly with the clear ...