High Prairie

• Two men charged after suspected church arson in Grouard, Alta.

  Mounties said a preliminary investigation indicates the incident was allegedly "suspicious in nature."

  Canada

  May 23, 2023
  
• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Peavine Métis Settlement

  An evacuation order has been given to Peavine Métis Settlement as of 5:34 a.m. Tuesday. It is home to approximately 993 people.

  Fire

  May 16, 2023
  
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• Wildfire burns at least 27 homes on East Prairie Metis Settlement in northern Alberta

  East Prairie Metis Settlement, located near High Prairie in the Slave Lake region, saw at least 27 homes and a bridge burned when a wildfire blazed through the Alberta community.

  Fire

  May 8, 2023
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• 5 killed, 1 child in life-threatening condition after head-on crash near High Prairie, Alta.

  Three family members driving in a minivan were killed, along with two people in a truck that was driving on the wrong side of the road, according to police.

  Traffic

  Mar 20, 2023
• High Prairie, Alta. man faces 16 firearms, drug charges

  Derek Charles Shaw, 36, faces 16 charges of firearm and drug related crimes after police found him violating his conditions.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2023
• Funeral held for infant killed in High Prairie: ‘He was my Pooh bear’

  A funeral was held Tuesday afternoon for a seven-month-old boy who was killed in northern Alberta earlier this month.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2022
• High Prairie day home operator charged with 2nd-degree murder in 7-month-old boy’s death

  A day home operator has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a seven-month-old boy in northern Alberta.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2022
• RCMP investigate 7-month-old baby’s homicide in northern Alberta

  At about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, RCMP received a report from the High Prairie Hospital of the sudden death of a seven-month-old boy.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2022
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• What can be done about Alberta’s sluggish COVID-19 vaccination rate? Experts weigh in

  There are a range of ideas to boost rates, ranging from vaccine passports to battling misinformation to leaning on family doctors’ relationships with patients.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2021
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• RCMP dog killed, man dead after police shooting in northern Alberta: ASIRT

  An RCMP service dog was killed Thursday and a man is dead after a two-day-long police situation in northern Alberta involving a suspect who was believed to be armed and dangerous.

  Crime

  Jun 18, 2021