Regional Riding Coverage of the Federal Election.
Cast your ballot on September 20th, 2021.

Warkentin Re-Elected In Grande Prairie
Chris Warkentin will once again be a Member of Parliament representing the region in Ottawa. The results from the federal election saw Warkentin capture around 80% of the votes in the Grande Prairie constituency. We talked with
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Viersen Re-Elected In Peace River-Westlock
Arnold Viersen has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Peace River-Westlock. The results in the riding have him winning with over 70% of the votes. We talked with him this evening about his thoughts on
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Election Candidate Profile – Shawn McLean
One of the candidates in Grande Prairie is the subject of our latest election candidate profile. Shawn McLean is running for the People’s Party in the riding, he says one of the main things he’s heard from
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Election Candidate Profiles – Arnold Viersen
We continue our election candidate profiles with another one of the incumbants. Arnold Viersen is running for the Conservatives in Peace River-Westlock, he says it’s “time for a change” in this country. “I think that our opposition
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Election Candidate Profiles – Darrell Teske
We continue our election candidate profiles with an independant campaign in the Peace River-Westlock riding. Darrel Teske says he’s wanting provide a more “progressive conservative” outlook. “I want to change the conversation to relevant issues. I want
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Election Candidate Profiles – Chris Warkentin
We’re beginning a series of profile pieces on the Federal Election candidates in Northwestern Alberta. Chris Warkentin is once again the candidate for the Conservatives in Grande Prairie, he says he’s running in this election for “the
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Loewen Re-Elected In Central Peace-Notley
Getting re-elected again as the MLA for Central Peace-Notley is Todd Loewen. Loewen won the riding for the UCP capturing 77.7% of the votes. He beat out Megan Ciurysek of the NDP who got 18.5%, Rodney Bowen
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Williams Re-Elected In Peace River
Dan Williams is once again the MLA for Peace River. The UCP candidate won the riding with 72.8% of the votes and will represent the constituency in the legislature for a second term. Williams beat out NDP
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Election Candidate Profiles – Dan Williams
Dan Williams is looking to be re-elected as the MLA for Peace River. Williams is the UCP candidate in the riding, he says he feels that Alberta is heading in the right direction. “We have a growing
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Election Candidate Profiles – Liana Paiva
There’s less than two weeks to go in the provincial election, and the local candidates are continuing their campaigns. The NDP candidate in Peace River is Liana Paiva, she says concerns she had on the new school
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Election Candidate Profiles – Scott Sinclair
The UCP candidate in Lesser Slave Lake says quote “people in politics could use a fresher face and a younger voice”. Scott Sinclair is running in the provincial election, he says he’s heard a lot from people
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Election Candidate Profiles – Danielle Larivee
With the provincial election underway, we’re going to be taking a look at the candidates in the ridings in our region. Running for the NDP in Lesser Slave Lake is Danielle Larivee, who previously served as an
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2021 Municipal Election Results…
Town of Peace River Mayor Normand Boucher – 496 Tom Day – 492 Elaine Manzer – 886 Councillor Bob Blayone – 373 Marc Boychuk – 785 Jill Cairns – 527 Brad Carr – 735 Rick Dostaler –
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Viersen Re-Elected In Peace River-Westlock
The Member of Parliament for Peace River-Westlock will once again be Arnold Viersen. The Trending 55 Newsroom spoke to him tonight and got his reaction to being re-elected, what will be his priorities for the region and
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Warkentin Re-Elected In Grande Prairie-Mackenzie
Chris Warkentin has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie. The Trending 55 Newsroom spoke to him tonight and got his reaction to getting re-elected, having another Liberal minority government in Ottawa and what
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Federal Election Coverage 2021
Below is the percentage of counted votes for each candidate in the Peace River-Westlock and Grande Prairie-Mackenzie ridings with 82% of polls reporting in P.R.W. and 73% reporting in G.P.M. as of 11 p.m. Conservative candidates Arnold
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Federal Candidate Profile – Gail Ungstad
A social worker in Slave Lake is the NDP candidate for Peace River-Westlock in the federal election. Gail Ungstad says there’s several issues in the region that she wants to see addressed. “To expand our healthcare system.
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Federal Candidate Profile – Chris Warkentin
He’s been a Member of Parliament since 2006 and he’s once again running for a seat in the House of Commons. Chris Warkentin is the Conservative candidate for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie and he says his motivation for running
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Federal Candidate Profile – Darryl Boisson
The Trending 55 Newsroom is continuing our look into the local candidates running in the federal election. Darryl Boisson is the People’s Party candidate for Peace River-Westlock, he says his party can address several federal issues that
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Federal Candidate Profile – Leslie Penny
We’re continuing our look at the local candidates for the upcoming federal election. Leslie Penny is running for the Liberals in Peace River-Westlock, she says that one issue she’s heard a lot from people in the riding
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Federal Candidate Profile – Ambrose Ralph
With the federal election coming up on September 20, the Trending 55 Newsroom will be profiling the candidates running in Peace River-Westlock and Grande Prairie-Mackenzie. We spoke to Ambrose Ralph, the Maverick Party candidate for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie,
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Maverick Candidate Colin Krieger continues Campaigning across the Region
Maverick Party Candidate Colin Krieger continues his Town Hall Sessions across the Region. Krieger is planning stops in Valleyview, La Crete, Little Smoky, Fairview, Peace River, and High Prairie starting Wednesday, September 8th.
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Arnold Viersen sends out Campaign Email
Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen sent out a campaign email today. Below you can read the statement: When you sent me to Ottawa in 2015, there were three primary issues that you told me were important: Defend
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Campaign trail begins for Maverick Party representative Colin Krieger
A series of town halls through the Peace River-Westlock riding are being hosted by the Maverick Party and their candidate for this fall’s Federal election, Colin Krieger. Last night, August 19, 2021, Krieger invited constituents from the
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Maverick Party Town Hall in Peace River
The Maverick Party is holding a Town Hall in Peace River tonight. Candidate for Peace River-Westlock, Colin Krieger, will be on hand to discuss the campaign and answer questions. It starts at 7:30 at the Peace Valley
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Arnold Viersen launches campaign as Conservative Candidate for Peace River-Westlock
It’s official, Arnold Viersen is seeking his third term as MP for the riding of Peace River-Westlock. Viersen launched his campaign at his head office in Barrhead, “there is only one party that will fight for forestry,
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Elections Alberta recruiting Returning Officers
Elections Alberta has started preparing for the 2023 Provincial Election. They’re putting the call out for Returning Officers. It includes the riding of Lesser Slave Lake, Peace River, Central Peace-Notley, and Grande Prairie – Wapiti. Returning Officers
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Valleyview Resident Running In Federal Election
A Valleyview resident will be running for the Maverick Party in Peace River-Westlock in the next federal election. Colin Krieger says he’s always had an interest in politics and feels the party’s platform will reverberate strongly with
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