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 ...

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 ...

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kapawe’no First Nation completed the purchase of the Grouard campus of Northern Lakes College ...

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 ...

Probably due to Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, attendance was down this year at the annual Canada Day ...

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 ...

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 ...

The High Prairie MITAA Centre received 24 backpacks June 24 courtesy of the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks. Not only will the ...