The Village of Nampa’s public works and fire hall were both broken into sometime over the weekend of March 21-22.
Nampa’s public works was entered forcibly through a back gate and door. Several tools were stolen.

The newly-revamped Peacefest music festival was officially cancelled on March 26.
“Due to COVID-19 and the uncertain times we decided this year wasn’t the year to host the event,” chairperson Leah Wood says in a public statement.

A wave of protests against the provincial budget swept as far as Peace River and Slave Lake on Feb. 29.
Protests were held in major centres like Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton, as well as in many smaller rural communities.

Peace River may be getting a ladder truck for fighting local fires.
Town Councillor Orren Ford brought up the need for a ladder truck during Peace River town council’s budget deliberations at the regular council meeting on Feb. 24.

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Controversy has erupted over a local memorial. Victorine “Jennifer” Donovan died on Oct. 8, 2019. An…

After a special public meeting with all of the Town of Peace River’s municipal partners, council has decided to move ahead with the process of turning ownership and operations of the airport to a non-profit organization.

Fighting rural crime is not just about enforcement, but also about community members coming together to help prevent crime.
That was the main message at the Rural Crime Prevention Conference at the Sawridge Inn in Peace River on Jan. 25.

While most people spend their birthday enjoying cake and presents, a Peace River woman spent her birthday running 57 km.
Peggy Pike is no stranger to long runs, especially for charity.