Peace River
Site C construction reaches major breakthrough at river diversion tunnel
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The tunnel will divert a section of the Peace River to allow crews access for construction of the controversial dam. Continue reading
Environment Canada: High likelihood of a warmer, drier summer than normal in B.C.
“Everybody for western North America is showing higher probabilities of above-normal temperatures for that stretch.” Continue reading
Guns, $200K worth of drugs seized in northern Alberta bust
Seven people are facing more than 175 charges after 12 guns and nearly $200,000 worth of drugs were seized from northern Alberta. Continue reading
Calgary man presumed dead after being swept up in B.C. river: RCMP
A 39-year-old Alberta man went missing on May 29 just before 6 p.m. and is believed to have drowned after being “swept away with the fast-rising water,” RCMP said. Continue reading
Tractor falls through ice on northern Alberta’s Peace River, RCMP say driver has not resurfaced
Police say a 64-year-old man from La Crete, Alta., hasn’t been found after his tractor fell through ice while he was driving it across the Peace River on Tuesday. Continue reading
Teams tap into hockey’s roots for Alberta Pond Hockey Championship
Sixty-four teams from across the province — and as far away as Australia — will be taking part in this year’s Alberta Pond Hockey Championship. Continue reading
Snowfall, winter storm warnings in effect for B.C.’s north and central regions
Storm system expected to drop between 10 to 30 cm of snow as it moves towards Alberta. Continue reading
Fish and Game Association opposes Jason Kenney’s proposal to sell Crown land
Kenney floated the idea last month at a Rural Municipalities Association meeting, saying the land in the Peace River region is “unproductive” and could be sold for agricultural use. Continue reading
15-year-old charged after Peace River school allegedly threatened online
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged after alleged threats to a school in northwestern Alberta were posted to social media. Continue reading
Lubicon band settles long-standing land claim for $113M and swath of land
After decades of failed negotiations, broken promises, standoffs, arrests and global condemnation, Alberta, Canada, and the Lubicon Lake Band have announced a landmark land settlement and compensation deal. Continue reading