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St. Thomas More School Students find temporary home
Courtesy: PRSD PRSD and E.E. Oliver Elementary School welcomes GPCSD and St.Thomas More Catholic School to property in Fairview Fairview, Alta. – The Peace River School Division and Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools have agreed to
Continue Reading »Wind Turbine and Solar Power Infrastructure projects have new restrictions (Don Pettit)
New rules have been put in place by the Alberta Government that limit where developers can build projects in the province. Developers of wind turbine, and solar panel projects have had to deal with a pause in
Continue Reading »World Water Day happening on Friday (Kate Lovsin)
It’s a discussion about a natural resource that is quite precious in Alberta today. World Water Day is happening on Friday, and authorities are bringing that resource to the head of the talk, especially with last year’s
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Monday March 18, 2024 New Superintendent of the Northland School Division is Cal Johnson has been appointed to the Position, and as the CEO. Johnson was appointed interim Superintendent in January, after Shelley Willier became no longer
Continue Reading »Drones Getting Used To Assess Crop Damage
The Alberta government is investing in drone technology to help with assessing wildlife damage to crops. Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says they’re providing AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation) with $900,000 to hire drone services and do aerial
Continue Reading »Johnson New Superintendent at NSD
Courtesy: Northland School Division Northland School Division (NSD) is pleased to announce that Cal Johnson has been appointed the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 15, 2024. The Board of Trustees unanimously
Continue Reading »RCMP Investigating Human Remains Found Near Clairmont
Police are investigating after human remains were found near Clairmont on Thursday. Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of found human remains on Range Road 55, south of Township Road 730. RCMP have identified the deceased
Continue Reading »PR Auto theft stats staggering (Cst. Julie-Ann Strilaiff)
Peace Regional Police are continuing to report that theft of, and from vehicles is an issue. Nearly 40 vehicles, one license plate, and seven attempted vehicle thefts occured in the first two months of 2024. However, vehicles
Continue Reading »Gauthier Called up to Broncos
Courtesy: North Peace Navigators GAUCHIER GOT THE CALL! We’d like to congratulate and wish the best of luck to Navigators’ forward Jaxen Gauchier on his first @westernhockeyleague call up for the @swiftcurrentbroncos this weekend. As an organization,
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Friday March 15, 2024 High Prairie RCMP are looking for a missing man. Everett Lamarche was last seen leaving the hospital in High Prairie just after 1 a.m. yesterday. (Detail on App) No Doctor in Fairview today
Continue Reading »High Prairie RCMP Looking For Missing Person
From High Prairie RCMP High Prairie RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing male, 53-year-old Everett Lamarche. Everett was last seen leaving the hospital in High Prairie just after 1 a.m. It is believed
Continue Reading »PRHS Career Fair takes place (Gill McLeod)
Students in the area received some ideas for after school… The Peace River High School Career Fair offered up a variety of options from colleges and universities to trades, to jobs. This was the second annual fair
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Thursday March 14, 2024 Town of Peace River officials are urging residents to stay off the ice on the river. With warmer temperatures and the spring ice break-up approaching, the ice can be very unstable and unpredictable
Continue Reading »Ice on Waterways a concern…
Town of Peace River officials are urging residents to stay off the ice on the river. Yesterday afternoon, emergency crews responded to two youths out on the ice near the open water, just north of the highway
Continue Reading »ALERT have five gang members in custody
Courtesy: ALERT Edmonton ALERT Edmonton: A$AP gang members charged Edmonton… Several alleged members of the A$AP street gang have been charged with drug and firearms offences. The arrests came via joint investigations between ALERT, Wabasca RCMP, and RCMP
Continue Reading »NWJHL Finals – Fort St. John vs La Crete
The championship series for the NWJHL will begin this weekend between the Fort St. John Huskies and the La Crete Lumber Barons. These two teams finished first and second in the regular season. After a bye in
Continue Reading »High Level’s community Needs Assessment Survey Out
Courtesy: Town of High Level Here’s your chance to tell us how we are doing! The Town of High Level is running a Community Needs Assessment Survey in order to engage with the community. Your thoughts and
Continue Reading »Smoky River Transport wins provincial award
Courtesy: Town of Falher The Smoky River Transportation Program is thrilled to announce its prestigious win of the 2024 Minister’s Award for Transportation Innovation in the Transit/Accessible Transportation Innovation category. This accolade recognizes the program’s exceptional commitment
Continue Reading »Heavy Police Presence in Cadotte Lake…
Courtesy: PR RCMP Peace River RCMP advise of heavy police presence Cadotte Lake, Alta. – Peace River RCMP would like to advise the public of a heavy police presence in Cadotte Lake, on Highway 986, near Christian
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Wednesday March 13, 2024 Peace Regional RCMP have dealt with a number of thefts of, and from vehicles in the first two months of 2024. In January, 18 vehicles, one license plate, and three attempted vehicle thefts
Continue Reading »Province Well Prepared For Wildfire Season
Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks says the province is well prepared for this wildfire season. Todd Loewen says even though the fire season started early, crews were still busy in the winter dealing with “holdover fires”
Continue Reading »Splash park coming to High Prairie?
Proposals for a new Splash Park in High Prairie have been presented to Town Council. A total of three plans have been put in place, with associated costs and in-principle approval made. Sponsors have come forward with
Continue Reading »Freson Bros. wins distinguished awards
Courtesy: Freson Bros. Freson Bros., Alberta’s largest family owned and operated independent food store chain, was awarded a Creative Choice Award in the category of Traditional Media and Honourable Mentions in three other categories, from the National
Continue Reading »GP RCMP have one in custody on Drugs, weapons charges
Courtesy: GP RCMP Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Section execute search warrant Grande Prairie, Alta. – On Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP Drug section, with assistance from Grande Prairie Police Dog Services and Grande Prairie Crime
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Tuesday March 12, 2024 Officials say they are preparing for “the worst” ahead of this year’s wildfire season, following last year’s record-breaking result. Right now, 55 fires are burning in the province, about two-thirds of which are
Continue Reading »Canadian Ag. Safety Week this week (Kaia Fossheim)
It’s a focus on safety on the farm and in the Ag. Industry, as we head into the Spring. Canadian Ag. Safety Week is this week, and officials are reminding everyone to be aware. The theme is
Continue Reading »T55 Daily News Blast – March 11
Your Trending 55 Daily News Blast for Monday, March 11. – RCMP in Valleyview are continuing to investigate a fatal accident that happened on Highway 43 on Friday night. The collision between a quad and a pickup
Continue Reading »NDP Leadership Candidates – Sarah Hoffman
A number of names are in the running to replace Rachel Notley as the leader of the NDP in Alberta. One of those is Sarah Hoffman, who’s previously served as the Health Minister and Deputy Premier, she
Continue Reading »NPHL Finals – Falher vs Spirit River
The championship series for the North Peace Hockey League will begin this week. The battle for the Campbell Cup will feature the Falher Pirates against the Spirit River Rangers. Falher hasn’t played that many games in the
Continue Reading »70 graduates make up Class of 2024 at NWP
Courtesy: NWP NWP’s Fairview Campus Celebrates 2024 Convocation Graduates March 9, 2024, Fairview, Alberta – Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) celebrated 2023-2024 Fairview campus graduates this weekend in the Fred Speckeen Theatre. The graduating class of 70 students were cheered
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