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Due to continued dry conditions, the fire restriction for the Town of Peace River has been upgraded to a fire ban.
2024-04-25 08:49
Full operations began on Apr. 4, and they can now accept clients into the shelter.
2024-04-22 09:06
Water conservation throughout the community will be crucial if there’s issues with the treatment plant or trouble giving out water.
2024-04-08 03:39
Police received a call about a threat related to firearms.
2024-03-13 11:22
Police received a call about a threat related to firearms.
2024-03-13 11:22
"We are greatly appreciative of the support we received from all levels of government and our community."
2024-03-06 17:00
“There were not as many Native roles as there are now out there, but it was starting to happen and casting directors were starting to be more conscious about casting more authentically in those roles."
2024-02-15 17:00
“If we don’t receive any help from your municipality, we will have no choice but to shut down services for the town of Peace River as we will no longer be able to afford services."
2024-02-07 17:00
Most of the playground at the school has been taken down due to age deterioration.
2024-01-16 17:00
The stolen truck is described as a white 2012 GMC Sierra with an extended cab and a custom picker deck.
2024-01-15 17:00
The stolen truck is described as a white 2012 GMC Sierra with an extended cab and a custom picker deck.
2024-01-15 17:00
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) and the Peace River School Division (PRSD) are working together to create application criteria and disbursement.
2024-01-09 17:00
Although he came from a wealthy family, it was the lack of finances, coupled with his lack of salesmanship, that hampered his aviation business from getting off the ground.
2023-12-27 17:00
An estimated $260,000 is required to complete renovations and remove mould, along with an additional $120,000 for potential furnace replacements.
2023-12-19 17:00
It took a while, for intent to come to fruition. Many time-consuming factors were involved – COVID intrusion; proposal submissions; proposal research; presentation findings to residents to decide which of the many proposal ideas would be best suited to the situation.
2023-12-17 17:00
Residential customers can expect an average increase of $8.21 a month, and small commercial customers can expect an average of $17.82.
2023-12-11 17:00
Once again, plans were compromised by weather, mechanical issues, and hypothermic effect on Hinderks. Nevertheless, the journey continued.
2023-12-10 17:00
“This non-profit organisation strives to enrich the lives of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals in the Peace River region.”
2023-12-04 17:00
Once the pilots gingerly pried themselves from the confines of the Spirit of Edmonton’s cockpits, they slowly made their way to welcoming warmth of Northern Air Charter hangar, thanks to owner Rob King.
2023-12-03 17:00
Alternate accommodations for the families in residence were found immediately and families were relocated as quickly as possible.
2023-12-03 17:00
“Art Dawson’s past caught up to him in Peace River”. What thought must have crossed readers’ minds about the past of newly hired fire chief? Interesting, no doubt.
2023-11-26 17:00
While waiting for government approval on some aspects of terminal construction, other aspects of airport operation required attention – had for quite a while. In this case, an airport fire chief.
2023-11-21 17:00
This could have major ramifications, Kondro adds. If someone’s borrowing against their mortgage, and if shortly thereafter has to sell due to job loss, the situation only gets worse if their assessment value is false.
2023-11-15 17:00
Employee concerns seemed to be falling on MOT’s deaf ears. Although, according to airfield employees, the MOT’s position, when it has responded, is to question reason for complaints and urgings to upgrade “old” building, when a new one is on the horizon.
2023-11-13 17:00
January 1966, DOT responded to town’s letter seeking financial assistance for additional facilities and requested a meeting regarding development of private lots and an access strip.
2023-11-06 17:00
“It wasn’t until the mid‑1990s that Native veterans and families were authorised to lay wreathes or have their own formed guards at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day.”
2023-11-06 17:00
Twenty-two years after the crash, the newly formed Aerospace Museum of Calgary found the Barkley-Grow CF-BLV still existed, albeit in a non-functioning condition. It was interested.
2023-10-31 08:53
An open house is set for Nov. 8 at the Baytex Energy Center from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Attendees can learn about the town’s draft active transportation network, and are also able to give input.
2023-10-25 04:52
Town council considered future development as the site was on what would be the west route of electric power line, allowing field to be flood lit, when night service required.
2023-10-23 03:37
Through consistent community engagement, says Channing MacDonald, library director, the library can determine what barriers they are able to address.
2023-10-16 08:18
In subsequent years, Peace River Airport has been the regional site of flight- related shows and displays, organized, and presented by Peace River Air Association, and sponsors such as Town of Peace River, the last of which was Sky Dives ’n Wheels Up in 2023.
2023-10-16 07:26
The foundation has raised almost two million dollars since 2010 for healthcare improvements at the Peace River Community Health Centre.
2023-10-05 04:57
“Our Hercules adventures actually began with first oil rig move by air between Peace River and Rainbow Lake,” says Stu Russel a former loadmaster on a Lockheed Hercules.
2023-10-05 04:52
How did a smalltown Alberta farm boy become interested in flying? Well, his girlfriend stood him up one Edmonton Sunday afternoon.
2023-09-27 09:25
The Board learned that so far, vaping rates have decreased at Glenmary and St. Andrew’s Schools.
2023-09-27 09:25
Chief Harris also added “With the increasing number of monitored residential smoke alarms being installed, I would like to remind residents to keep their contact information up to date with their monitoring companies so that false alarms from cooking or showers etc. can be cancelled before a response is required”.
2023-09-22 06:23
Face to face interactions allow potential employees to get a good sense of the employer and job type.
2023-09-22 04:52
On returning to Edmonton, he became a barnstormer and went into business with May brothers, “Wop” and “Court”, in May-Gorman Airplanes Ltd. – first registered Canadian aircraft company.
2023-09-20 08:57
It can be difficult for rural areas to access the same services as urban ones. Telus’ programming is mobile, allowing the division to utilize it in their areas.
2023-09-11 09:28
Sept. 1 to 30 will be sent out in early October.
2023-09-11 09:23
Contrary to what some suggest, they were seasoned pilots, although not in the Junkers, nor under extreme conditions – cold and dangerous takeoffs and landings – which they flew in the North.
2023-09-11 07:36
Pilot and passengers managed to escape. An alarm by witnesses along the riverbanks alerted Harry Weaver, whose Beulah Boat Company, owned with partner, Bud Devore, operated on east shore of the river near current Museum and Catholic Church. Weaver, in his motorboat, Lady Beulah, headed to quickly and successfully, rescue victims – no human lives lost.
2023-09-05 04:32
Vaping is a strong concern among parents and school staff as it becomes all the more common for students to make the choice. Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is taking charge student safety by installing air quality monitoring devices in all eight schools. Glenmary School and Good Shepherd School in Peace River, École Providence […]
2023-08-30 08:43
Taking the aircraft out of service meant attempts to fly along Mackenzie River were terminated until Western Canada Airways, formed by “Doc” Oaks, “pioneer bush pilot”, and James Richardson a “wealthy grain dealer” entered its service in 1929 – the beginning of a regular air service to western Arctic.
2023-08-30 03:09
Graffiti removal is important for crime reduction. Since graffiti can make it seem like an area is uncared for, it can bring in more criminal behaviour.
2023-08-22 03:23
“Non-urgent online crime reporting also has the potential to reduce those same nonurgent phone calls to our 911 Operators (OCCS) and Detachment Staff.”
2023-08-22 03:21
Weather, again, dictated them flying low along the river greeted by wind and hail. The hail, as one can imagine, rattled on the planes’ metal covering “like machine gun bullets and beat painfully on the unprotected faces of the crew seated in front”.
2023-08-22 03:20
So, they followed the river in rough air and were sometimes forced down to within 50 feet of the water while “torrents of rain lashed the machines and the passengers hung on desperately”.
2023-08-16 04:42
Alerts can be received through a phone call, email, mobile app, or text and SMS. The program also allows you to choose locations in town you’d like updates on.
2023-08-16 04:42
Passengers, crew, and baggage were rescued by canoeists. A line was applied to DP and with much effort was hauled to shore.
2023-08-09 06:39
WEATHER
TONIGHT
Currently:
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High:
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