Peace River News

The Lung Association of Alberta & NWT is conducting a radon awareness campaign with the goal of raising awareness of radon gas.

It's safe to say this winter has been uncharacteristically mild for Alberta and most of Canada, for that matter.

Uncork the champagne and de-thorn those long-stemmed roses. The Bachelor, the TV show about hot singles looking for love or at least their 15 minutes of reality show fame is coming to Canada.

Klondike Gold Rush fever left its mark on the surrounding area of Peace River as the carriers of that "boiling heat" wended their way over its trails to the Klondike of 1897.

The Canadian Forces have taken over part of the sand pits off Highway 3, a popular recreational area for Yellowknifers.

For almost 25 years Ben Gray has dreamed about designing a boat and sailing around the world.

Canada's second biggest grain handler has made another play to expand its handle in northwestern Alberta's Peace region, this time buying from an independent player.

Erin Steele/R-G Leopold Bergeron , an original pioneer of St. Isidore, a hamlet about 7 km outside Peace River, and Francois Allard, president of Societe des Compagnon , the founding co-operative of the hamlet, cut the celebratory carrot cake to mark the kick-off of the International Year of Co-operatives at an event last week that coincided with ... (more)

It's National Non-Smoking Week, and Peace River Addiction Services is promoting the cause to help encourage and assist those who may be ready to kick the habit.