June 19, the Lesser Slave Watershed Council held its annual general meeting in High Prairie. The presentation of the Elliott ...

On July 13, 2025, members responded to a call of shots fired at a vehicle. RCMP responded and learned from the victims that the suspect had also pointed a firearm at them and that they were known to ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County may have a second county barbecue in two months. At its regular meeting July 9, council received a notice of motion from Enilda – Big Meadow Councillor ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has redistricted agriculture property southeast of Kinuso to country residential after a quiet public hearing. At its regular meeting July 9, council ...

Lawson Stewart, 3, of Girouxville, is all smiles while cooling off while enjoying the water at the Richardson Spray Park at Falher July 8. The spray park is part of Honey Capital Park in the town’s ...

I was on the other side of the country and missed the town meeting about crime in our area. When I returned I was informed that there were people who would like to see the MITAA Detox Centre gone from ...

In recent weeks, measles has prompted Alberta Health Services (AHS) to issue warnings to the public in many areas in Alberta. High Prairie is no exception. July 10, AHS notified the public a person ...

Joe McWilliams Up too early on a Sunday, head aching, magpies squawking, coffee not helping – what else is new? One solution is to write whatever comes into your head, which is how the following came ...

Chris CleggSouth Peace News It will cost future developers and homeowners a lot less money in taxes in the coming years. High Prairie town council passed a tax incentive policy at its July 8 meeting ...

As a resident of Alaska, I was touring the Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Alberta in my 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from late May to the third week of June 2025. While driving ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie are joining forces to create a regional economic development committee. At its regular meeting July 9, Big Lakes council ...

Jeff Burgar These days, it’s easy enough to get into long talks about so-called ‘cultural appropriation.’ It is often bewildering to some people why a flag is flown at half-mast for some people, not ...