Tuesday January 7, 2025
- 59 year-old Frederick Campiou will pay $400 for mischief, obstruction, and failure to appear.
Lakeshore police received a report of someone entering a residence and eating all of the food there. - 63 year-old Davis Lee Pfefferle was handed a sentance, but was released after time served.
Court heard that in December of 2023, the accused was on the phone speaking to a town administrator in High Prairie abiout his treatment from a Peace Officer. - The Peace Regional SPCA is proceeding into 2025 with renewed hope, and potentially a new building.
The old building, adjacent to the Belle Petroleum Center in the downtown, is demiolished, and cleanup has begun. - Plenty of reaction is coming forward over the resignation announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday morning.
Dwindling numbers in the polls, plus resignations by top members of cabinet, like Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland were possible factors in the decision. - It has been a sick start to the new year for many in the Northwest, with a significant increase in the number of respiratory infections over the holidays.
The number of Albertans in hospital with influenza and RSV more than doubled in the second and third week of December. - The Alberta government has signed an agreement with Enbridge that Premier Danielle Smith says will increase exports of heavy oil to the United States.
The deal will establish a working group to “evaluate future egress, transport, storage, terminalling and market access opportunities” across the company’s expansive network. - 12 year old Grace Lebreque will be competing at the national powerlifting championships happening from February 22 to March 2 in Moose Jaw, SK.
Grace’s mother Lexi, says she’s been doing powerlifting for a couple of years now and will be one of the youngest competitors at the nationals. (Interview in separate story) - Five Canadian teams hit the ice in the NHL tonight…
Edmonton is in Boston, Calgary is in Anaheim, Nashville is in Winnipeg, Toronto is in Philidelphia, and Ottawa is in Detroit. - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, pleaded not guilty after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison.
- Temperatures finally warm up this afternoon in the Northwest. Highs will be around zero in the Peace and Big Lakes, and just below zero in the Mackenzie.
Skies are looking really good for the balance of the week. Lows tonight will be steady, but might have a hiccup tomorrow night.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
