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COVID-19 UPDATE: August 10
On August 10, Alberta Health Services confirmed 257 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 72 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 11,687. It was also reported that five people passed away.
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Northern Sunrise County to host town hall via telephone on provincial assessment review for oil and gas sector
Northern Sunrise County will be hosting a telephone town hall meeting on Tuesday night. The focus will be on the Alberta government’s review of the property assessment model. Last month, municipal councils were notified that the province
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Peace River Town Council briefing note for tonight’s meeting includes discussion on mandatory masks in indoor places
The Town of Peace River is ready to have a discussion about making face masks mandatory. While a bylaw in included in the council package, a town official told the Trending 55 Newsroom that it is a
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Open Farm Days Profile – Harmony’s Way Family Farm
Alberta Open Farm Days is taking place this weekend and the Trending 55 Newsroom is taking a look at some of the farms in this region that are taking part. One of those farms is the Harmony’s
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Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Devin Dreeshen takes his turn on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat
This week, we had a chance to catch up with Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Devin Dreeshen. We discussed some of the agricultural disasters that were declared in the Peace Country, the wildfire season, and some hockey
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On the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat, NDP Labour Critic, Christina Gray
This week, the Trending 55 Newsroom’s guest from the NDP Caucus is Official Opposition Labour Critic, and former Labour Minister, Christina Gray. The full discussion is below. – Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom
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Mammography Unit Coming To High Level
Alberta Health Services is bringing their mobile mammography unit to High Level. It will be setup at the Northwest Health Centre on August 18-20. This will allow women ages 50-74, the group most at risk of developing
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Bacteria and Algae Blooms Identified In Sturgeon Lake
Alberta Health Services is advising people to avoid any swimming or wading into the waters of Sturgeon Lake. AHS says elevated levels of fecal bacteria were detected around Williamson Provincial Park, and blue-green algae blooms have also
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PRSD Looking For School Bus Drivers
With kids going back to school in the fall, the Peace River School Division is recruiting bus drivers across the region. PRSD’s Assistant Transportation Manager, Crystal Gordey, says the are some areas in particular where they’re looking
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High Level Council considering mandatory mask bylaw for indoor spaces
High Level’s mayor says the town is considering taking a proactive approach to limiting the spread of COVID-19. Crystal McAteer says council received a petition with over 1,000 signatures suggesting a mandatory mask bylaw. “We were debating
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Ungarian Raises Concerns Over Proposed Tax Cuts
The County of Northern Lights is among the local municipalities voicing concerns over the province’s plan to reduce property taxes for oil and gas companies. Reeve Terry Ungarian says they were “caught off guard” by how big
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COVID-19 UPDATE: August 4
On August 4, Alberta Health Services confirmed 303 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 96 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 11,146. It was also reported that five people passed away.
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Mackenzie County Reeve, Josh Knelsen says he has testimonials from people who have had the coronavirus
Mackenzie County Reeve, Josh Knelsen took his turn on the Trending 55 Hot Seat to talk about the COVID-19 outbreak in the region. According to Alberta Health Services, the latest data shows 58 active cases county-wide, including
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Kolebaba talks about trip to Edmonton to protest proposed changes to property taxes
Northern Sunrise County Reeve, Carolyn Kolebaba took her turn on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat to give on update on the fight against a provincial proposal that would see oil and gas companies get a property
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More Funding to Help Cancer Patients In NW Alberta
The Alberta Cancer Foundation has received some funding help for cancer patients in Northwestern Alberta. Kim Falconer, the foundation’s director of fund development for the north, says they worked with the United Way to get a grant
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Vast majority of poll voters feel the Edmonton Football Club should have kept its former name
The results are in! In the latest Trending 55 Newsroom’s Pool of the Week, we asked if you felt it was a good idea for the team formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos to change its name
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Birch Hills County sounds alarm over proposed tax reduction for oil and gas sector
Birch Hills County could lose as much as $1 million if a provincial proposal goes ahead. The county is referring to a plan, which outlines four scenarios of oil and gas companies receiving property tax deductions. Even
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COVID-19 UPDATE: July 31
On July 31, Alberta Health Services confirmed 127 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,843. It was also reported that one person passed away.
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Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer takes his turn on the Hot Seat
It’s Friday, which means Justice Minister and Solicitor General, Doug Schweitzer is on the Trending 55 Hot Seat to talk baseball and politics. We recapped the spring session of the legislature as well as what could be
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MP Viersen uses World Day Against Human Trafficking in Person to keep raising awareness
The crime of human trafficking is something a local Member of Parliament has fought against for four years. Peace River-Westlock MP, Arnold Viersen talked to the Trending 55 Newsroom on the eighth annual World Day Against Human
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COVID-19 UPDATE: July 29
On July 29, Alberta Health Services confirmed 133 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,603. It was also reported that three people passed away.
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Former Alberta Health Minister and Current NDP Education Critic, Sarah Hoffman, is on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat
The Trending 55 Newsroom had a chance to catch up with Edmonton area MLA, Sarah Hoffman, who is the former Minister of Health and now serves as the Education Critic for the NDP Caucus. On the Hot
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AUMA President comes to the region to meet with municipal leaders
Barry Morishita says municipal governments are looking for more autonomy from Ottawa and the province. The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association President is taking a tour through the Peace Region to hear from mayors, reeves and councillors all
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MD of Greenview Putting On Grain Entrapment Training Event
The MD of Greenview’s Fire Rescue Services are hosting grain entrapment rescue training event for first responders in the region. Regional Deputy Fire Chief Gord Meek says the course will be a way to raise awareness for
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Most poll voters believe sports leagues should focus on next season
The results are in! In the last Trending 55 Newsroom Poll of the Week, we asked if you felt that sports leagues should have a shortened season, or plan for the following year. In all, there were
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Peace Region Municipalities officially sign agreement to bring competitive seniors games to the region
Five municipalities within the Peace Region are looking forward to competition, next summer. A signing ceremony was held outside the Baytex Energy Centre last week with mayors and reeves representing: the Towns of Peace River and Grimshaw,
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Fort Vermilion RCMP Looking For Missing Woman
Fort Vermilion RCMP are looking for a missing 45 year old woman. Sussana Driedger, also know as Sussana Krahn, was reported missing yesterday and is believed she maybe in the La Crete, Blumenort or Fort Vermilion area.
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Wet Fields Across Region Presenting Problems For Farmers
A number of farmers in the Peace Region have been dealing with wet weather damaging their crops. Jess Verstappen, a crop inputs rep with Cargill in McLennan, says around Falher, High Prairie and Valleyview, about 50 per
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COVID-19 UPDATE: July 24
On July 24, Alberta Health Services confirmed 111 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,086. It was also reported that two people passed away.
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Justice Minister and Solicitor General, Doug Schweitzer takes his turn on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat
On Fridays, the Trending 55 Newsroom hears from Justice Minsiter and Solicitor General, Doug Schweitzer on politics and baseball. This week in terms of the legislature, we asked Schweitzer about: Meetings with minority group leaders on police
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