Friday February 14, 2025
- McLennan RCMP have one in custody and are looking for three more in a home invasion in Girouxville.
Police caught up with one of the stolen vehicles and arrested 41 year old Brandon Kyle Neil of the MD of Smoky River.
Police are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage to try and catch the other three suspects. - The Family Day Long weekend is here, and lots of events are happening allover the Northwest.
No less than 8 events are happening for the whole family to enjoy. - The 9th annual Kids can Catch Family Day event happens Saturday in Joussard. It’s FREE!
It’s a Family Day event featuring Free fishing on the Ice of Lesser Slave Lake, especially for the Kids, plus food, draws, and more. - Le Carnival de St. isadore is happening this weekend in the hamlet, with lots of events planned.
Lots of sights are to be taken in. (Chantel Monfette interview in separate story) - The FMX World Tour of Freestyle Motocross makes a stop in Dawson Creek this weekend.
The Pit Party starts at 4:30, the show is at 6:00, and fun is had by the whole family at the Ovintiv Events Center in Dawson Creek. (Ralph Moore interview in separate story) - The Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins tonihgt in Thunder Bay.
Nampa’s Kayla Skrlik is representing Alberta and plays her first draw tonight against Melissa Adams of New Brunswick. - NWJHL playoffs tonight…
North Peace is in Dawson Creek. The Kodiaks lead 2-1. La Crete is in Sexsmith. The Lumber Barons are up 2-0. Grande Prairie is in Beaverlodge. The Blades lead 2-1. - NPHL playoffs tonight… Valleyview is in Manning. The Comets lead 2-0.
- AEHL this weekend… The U-13’s play three in Edmonton. The U-15’s play tomorrow in High Prairie and Sunday in Falher. The U-18’s play Sunday at home to Sturgeon.
- NJHL this weekend… The High Prairie Red Wings play tonight in Gibbons, and tomorrow at home to Edson.
- AJHL this weekend… The Grande Prairie Storm play tonight at home to Whitecourt, and tomorrow in Whitecourt.
- The weather is clearing up for the long weekend, but the temperatures, are staying quite brisk for the timeframe in the Northwest.
Highs during the weekend will be in the -20’s, lows at night will be in the -30’s, and wind chills will be around -40 and lower.
Digits will finally warm up come the middle of next week.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
