Bankrupt oil and gas companies who have stopped paying their property taxes have become a major problem for Northern Sunrise County.
But a recent Supreme Court decision against the county could have major implications for municipalities in the same situation across Alberta.
Two Peace region volunteers received awards for being star volunteers at a ceremony at Alberta Government House on Dec. 5.
The Stars Of Alberta Awards recognizes extraordinary Albertans for their outstanding volunteer contributions to their communities.
Newly-elected MP Arnold Viersen is promising to work for the betterment of all sectors of the economy.
“I will continue to fight for forestry, farming and the oil and gas sectors that are the heartbeat of our communities,” he says.
STARS air ambulance has had a good fundraising year thanks to a sold out lottery, but is still facing some funding uncertainty.
The air ambulance service is a critical way for those living in rural communities or working in remote areas to get rapid transport to medical services.
Susan Thompson South Peace News The Peace River MLA who introduced the “conscience rights” bill has been seeking support for…
Northern Lakes College celebrated long- serving and retiring employees at the college’s annual Long-Service Awards Night in Slave Lake on Oct. 23.
The evening celebrated a total of 425 years of combined service among all recipients, says an NLC news release dated Oct. 23.
Two prototype shelters must be removed from downtown Peace River after an appeal of the decision was denied.
The mobile shelters were built by the PurpleRung Foundation, founded by Brent Taylor of Gun-Shy Investments and his partner, Trudy Plazier.
With his first bill, Peace River MLA Dan Williams has reopened the controversial debate on “conscience rights” in Alberta.
Williams introduced Bill 207, the Conscience Rights [Health Care Providers] Protection Act on Nov. 7.
Water from the Town of Peace River is now flowing west to Dixonville and surrounding areas.
“This is a great moment for our municipalities, especially County of Northern Lights. We now have potable water in Weberville, Warrensville and Dixonville,” Reeve Terry Ungarian says.
Former NDP Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd has accepted a new government post as a director of the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation.
