T55 Daily News Blast

Friday November 7, 2025

The union representing Alberta teachers has launched a legal challenge of the provincial government’s back-to-work legislation.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association filed an injunction yesterday, asking a judge to immediately pause Bill 2 until a full constitutional challenge is heard.
Roads are still quite icy, after Thursday morning’s snowfall.
With the temperature being in that transition period of being maybe above zero during the day, and below zero at night, extra caution still needs to be undertaken.
Food Banks around the region are beginning to prepare to take orders for Christmas Hampers, in addition to the influx of clientel.
Food Bank patron numbers are up tremendously, and officials are anticipating a very busy holiday season.
Indigenous Veteran’s Day is happening tomorrow and there is some events happening for that.
In Peace River, there will be a ceremony starting at 10:45 at the Treaty 8 Monument.
The Day is also being marked in High Prairie, starting at 1pm with a flag raising at the Town Office.
With the days getting shorter and colder, authorities are reminding residents in the Northwest of the importance of not being a statistic on-line.
Tips like using strong passwords, securing networks and software, and protecting identities are basic steps to help avoid cybercrime.
NWJHL this weekend… North Peace is in Beaverlodge Sexsmith is in Grande Prairie, and Dawson Creek is in FSJ tonight.
North Peace is in Dawson Creek, Fairview is in La Crete, Beaverlodge is in Sexsmith and Grande Prairie is in FSJ tmorrow. Fairview is in La Crete on Sunday.
NPHL this weekend… Grande Prairie is Falher tonight. Falher is in Manning, FSJ is in High Prairie, and Spirit River is in Valleyview tomorrow.
Fox Creek is in Grande Prairie on Sunday.
AEHL this weekend…The U-13’s play Sunday in Falher, The U-15’s play Sunday in Grande Prairie, The U-18’s play tomorrow in FSJ.
NJHL this weekend… The High Prairie Red Wings play tonight at home to Athabasca, and tomorrow in Redwater.
AJHL this weekend… The Grande Prairie Storm play tonight in Drumheller, and tomorrow in Olds.
The snow is coming to an end this afternoon in the Northwest, and skies will start to clear out for the weekend.
Highs this afternoon are remaining around zero, with lows tonight around -5. The beginning of next week will see an increase in sunshine and high temperatures.