Thursday February 27, 2025
- The High Prairie School Division is piloting the Extended Stop Arm on one of the busses in the fleet.
The Arm extends out by 6 1/2 feet, to discontinue and discourage fly-bys when lights are flashing. (Sheldon Bossert Interview in separate story) - The Provincial Government says more than 800 peace officers from 34 communities will work with local police to combat social disorder stemming from the use of illicit drugs.
- The Peace River School Division upholding relationships with treaties by recognition and through flag raising ceremonies.
Wednesday March 12th at both the Jr/Sr. High School and EE Oliver Elementary school in Fairview, and on Thursday March 13th at central Operations in Grimshaw. - Big Lakes County is partnering with The Enabling Housing Choice North Project Team to address housing issues.
The partnership is to work with stakeholders to create housing options, while promoting sustainable growth and housing diversity, within the jurisdiction over the coming months. - The Alberta Teachers’ Association released the funding number it hopes to see in this afternoon’s provincial budget and said anything less is something Albertans “can’t afford.”
- The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta’s budget today.
- Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in different rooms of their Santa Fe home and had apparently been dead for some time
- NPHL Playoffs tonight… Game 4 – Dawson Creek is in Falher, the Pirates lead 2-1.
- Five Canadian teams play tonight in the NHL… Edmonton is in Florida, Calgary is in Tampa Bay, San Jose is in Montreal, Winnipeg is in Nashville, and Vancouver is in Anaheim.
- Mother nature is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Northwest weatherwise.
We have sunshine in the Peace, 2-4 cm of snow in the Mackenzie, and a Wind Warning for 90 km/h winds in the Big Lakes.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
