Big Lakes County council has updated its briefing notes to discuss local issues and priorities with provincial cabinet ministers at the spring convention of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta ...

Peace River is The Land of 12-Foot Davis, McLennan is the Bird Capital of Canada, Falher is the Honey Capital of Alberta and Manning likes to call itself The Land of the Mighty Moose. Fairview is ...

A four-way stop created in Kinuso on a main road last summer to make it safer for motorists and pedestrians will remain in place. At its regular meeting Feb. 25, council received a report of a review ...

The team that swept the High Prairie Regals out of the NPHL playoffs is poised to do the same in the semi-final series. The Manning Comets lead the Grande Prairie Athletics 3-0 in their best-of-seven ...

Are you looking for a club in the region that revolves around reading and spending time analyzing books? Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is gearing up to host its second Book ...

Grade 6 Social Studies students from High Prairie St. Andrew’s School attended a Big Lakes County council meeting Feb. 25 to learn more about municipal government. Council welcomed 26 students and ...

A wider variety of housing options are recommended for Big Lakes County in a report that assessed housing needs for lower-income people and smaller family units. At its regular meeting Feb. 25, ...

Alberta is introducing New Navigation Pathways for Albertans Impacted by Gender-Based Violence, a virtual event to help individuals who have been impacted by violence. “211 is hosting this event to ...

Big Lakes County presented three $2,363.88 cheques to High Prairie organizations Feb. 25 from remaining funds of the annual Big Lakes Invitational Charity Golf tournament that was terminated by ...

On Feb. 12, Kinuso School held their annual cake auction for its Grade 12 graduation. The school earned $7,935. Students and family members put their culinary skills to use and baked 30 cakes for the ...

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I write in regards to the front page picture on last week’s paper (Volume 64, Number 7). How sad it is to see two hockey players fighting on the front page. I’m sure out of all the photos you have ...