Peace River candidates state their positions on abortion at La Crete forum
Candidates L-R NDP MLA Debbie Jabbour, UCP candidate Dan Williams, FCP candidate Connie Russell Susan ThompsonExpress Staff Besides questions about…
Carbon Tax and Economic Issues Dominate Peace River Election Forum
Susan Thompson All five party candidates in the Peace River constituency squared off for the first time at the Peace…
Notley Affirms Commitment to Peace Region, Women’s and LGBTQ Rights; Calls Out Alleged UCP Corruption
Susan ThompsonExclusive Interview for the Smoky River Express Premier Rachel Notley toured the Peace over the weekend making campaign stops…
50 years of running for the fun of it
Peter Block contemplating his next 125 km run. Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Peter Block of Slave Lake will be competing…
Child relief caregiver charged with child pornography offences
Chris CleggSouth Peace News A child relief care provider in northwest Alberta is in custody after being arrested by ALERT’s…
Food banks stretch dollars for food
High Prairie and District Food Bank welcomes donations of cash and food. Above. Assistant food bank co-ordinator Brenda Sandford, left,…
Groundhogs all agree winter almost over
Winter is over! Well, “over” or “almost over” or something like that. That’s if you believe that furry spokesanimal for…
Get out of my way! There’s pipe to lay! Convoy demonstrates people are ready to mobilize and fight to develop oil and gas industry
A convoy consisting of 134 large trucks, pickups, business and personal vehicles, stretching 11km long set out from Grimshaw to…
NLC Peace River allows local student to earn a degree without having to leave her community
Tom Henihan Express Staff Northern Lakes College alumnus, Selena Sliger, credits having local access to a third level education and…
Peace River’s Misery Mountain to host 2nd annual “Mighty Peace Hillcross” snowmobile races
Tom Henihan Express Staff Hosted by the Western Canadian Hillcross Association (WCHA) the 2019 Mighty Peace Hillcross snowmobile races mark…