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The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has wrapped up its investigation into a 2020 incident involving High Prairie RCMP and a suspect at Sucker Creek First Nation. The probe focused on the arrest of a man

Courtesy: Red Earth Creek RCMP Red Earth Creek RCMP and partners dismantle meth lab thanks to information from the public Trout Lake, Alta. – On April 19, 2025, Red Earth Creek RCMP received a complaint regarding an

In the Peace River Forest Area, the Hutton Creek Prescribed Burn is set to take place, aiming to enhance wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risks. Spanning 970 hectares near the Hutton Creek and Cadotte River drainages, this

Courtesy: Town of Valleyview The Town of Valleyview is thrilled to announce that Mr. Jim Fedyk will be stepping into the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on May 19, 2025. This marks an exciting chapter for

Wednesday April 30, 2025 Manning RCMP and partners were busy on Friday night conducting traffic stops. Over 160 drivers were halted on Hwy 35 in Downtown Manning and some were caught with various violations. Elections Canada states

Peace River-Westlock (Final) Arnold Viersen (Conservative)       41,027 Luke Markowski (Liberal)               6,314 Darrell Teske (Independent)           3,164 Landen Tischer (NDP)               

Statement from Mayor Elaine Manzer on the passing of former Mayor Tom Tarpey: “It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of former Town of Peace River Mayor Tom Tarpey. Tom served on Council for three

Tuesday April 29, 2025 Valleyview RCMP are in the process of locating a missing person. 71 year-old Marc Roy was last seen early this morning driving off in a brown 2008 Volvo. 911 services in Northwestern Alberta

Courtesy: Valleyview RCMP Valleyview RCMP requests public assistance in locating missing male Valleyview, Alta. – Valleyview RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing 71-year-old male Valleyview resident, Marc Roy. Marc was last seen in Valleyview

Officials all across the country are sending condolences to the nation’s Filipino community following the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver. In a statement, Peace River Elaine Manzer says flags remain at half-staff, and the half-masted Phillippines

The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees has announced the closure of Dixonville School, effective June 30, 2025. The decision, made during a special meeting on April 28, 2025, was passed with a 5-1 vote, with

Courtesy: AHS Confirmed cases of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures PEACE RIVER – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of additional confirmed cases of measles within the North Zone. At least one of the

Courtesy: PR RCMP Peace Regional RCMP’s Alberta Traffic Unit find semi drivers impaired in Manning Manning, Alta. – On April 25, 2025, just after 8:00 P.M., members of the RCMP Alberta Traffic Unit and Manning RCMP, were

911 service in Northwestern Alberta is currently unavailable. The outage affects a lot of areas in the region, including towns within:  Big Lakes County ·       Birch Hills County ·       Central Peace area ·       City of Grande Prairie ·       Clear Hills County

Monday April 28, 2025 Voting continues all across the country today, as the Federal Election takes place. Polling stations are open until 8:00 tonight, and after that, Trending 55’s coverage of election results begin. Authorities in High

Courtesy: Vulcan RCMP Vulcan RCMP respond to stolen fire trucks Champion, Alta – On Apr. 20, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Vulcan RCMP were notified of a commercial alarm. While en route, the responding RCMP officer observed two

Courtesy: Town of Grimshaw Consolidated Financial Statements Brandon Gagnon and Kelsey Schmidt from MNP presented Council with a comprehensive review of the Town of Grimshaw’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2024 fiscal year. MNP commended the Town

High Level RCMP requests public assistance in armed robbery file High Level, Alta. – On April 20, 2025, High Level RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at the Spirit of the North Community School in

Friday April 25, 2025 The Northern Connections Expo, formally the Peace River Trade Show, is happening this weekend at the Baytex Energy Centre. River Country and KIX FM are Live on Location during the two-day event. (Reilly

Thursday April 24, 2025 The MD of Greenview has implemented a weight restriction on the Bridge on Little Smoky Road in the hamlet. A limit of 10 tonnes has been imposed for the bridge, because of a

Courtesy: MD of Greenview Effective immediately, Greenview has implemented a 10 tonnes weight restriction on the Little Smoky Bridge on Little Smoky Road in Little Smoky. The restriction will be in place until needed repairs are completed. Little

From the RCMP’s Weekly Wanted file, Police are looking for Latasha Marie Ducharme. Her last known whereabouts was in High Level, as she’s wanted for activities in High Level and Bushe River. Authorities say to not approach,

Courtesy: Zavisha Sawmills Ltd. On Saturday, April 19th, Zavisha Sawmills experienced a devastating fire which consumed the sawmill on our property. Hines Creek Fire Department responded immediately to our site and began battling the blaze within minutes

Wednesday April 23, 2025 Big Lakes County has announced the Buffalo Bay Fire has been extinguished. The Grass fire started last week, south of Grouard, that closed a section of Hwy 750 for a few hours. A