The 23rd annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show set for April 18-19 is gearing up for another big event. Exhibitor ...

Big Lakes County has set an interim capital budget of $8.4 million for 2026 for several new key projects. At its regular meeting Dec. 10, council passed an interim capital budget of $8,409,608. “The ...

Members of the High Prairie Quilt Guild donated to children at local group homes before Christmas. Eleven children ages 5-15 ...

A little love in the form of homemade quilts is making the homes of multiple people in the Smoky River region a little cozier ...

Westlock, which covers 159,635 km2 of northern Alberta, from south of Westlock to the border with the Northwest Territories. Asked about highlights from 2025, he says, “being re-elected was definitely ...

High Prairie organization hosted its annual Christmas party on Dec. 20 at the High Prairie Legion. The celebration featured ...

Dorothy Elizabeth Cowell (Smyth), a lifetime resident of High Prairie, passed away on Dec 23, 2025 in J.B. Wood Continuing ...

More than 50 people enjoyed a warm meal at the second annual High Prairie Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 at the Legion ...

The Nazarene Church of High Prairie hosted its second annual Community Christmas Lunch on Dec. 23. Attendance doubled from ...

Already one week into the new year and many people are wondering what the big news will be in 2026. People in northern Alberta want to keep their communities, schools and businesses survive into the ...

Bookworms, get ready! Smoky River Family and Community Support Services is gearing up to host another segment of its book club starting later this month. FCSS community program coordinator Anita ...

Smoky River Family and Community Support Services staff recognize the need in the region to focus on mental wellness, and is introducing a new Mindful Moments weekly challenge to help people focus on ...