Wednesday March 19, 2025
- Time served has been given to a man in Peace River on a host of charges.
Jarret Michael Ducharme was given just over a year after pleading guilty to possession of crime and theft charges, among others. - Today is the deadline for input on the new design for the logo of the town of High Level.
Officials have stated that more than 500 people have ranked their favorites on-line, so far. - It may only be mid-March, but the deadline to file tax returns is fast approaching.
Whether done yourself, or though an accountant, the tax basis has new legislation in place to help get the most of the return. (Gayle Walton Interview in separate story) - Residents in the Harmon Valley area will be without electricity mid-day on Saturday.
An ATCO planned power outage is happening from 10-3 on Saturday. - Registrations are continuing to be accepted for the annual Lemonade Day in the Peace River and Fairview areas.
Community Futures puts on the program for kids, kindergarten and up, to learn about being an entrepreneur, and to operate their own business. - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23% increase to her office’s budget.
She says it’s coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the province’s oil and gas industry. - Two games in the NHL tonight… Colorado is in Toronto and Seattle is in Minnisota.
- Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is expected to be named as Canada’s GM for the upcoming World Championship in Sweden and Denmark.
Dubas was on the Executive for Canada at the 4-Nations Faceoff. - Sunshine, and slightly above normal numbers are hitting the Northwest into this weekend and beyond.
Highs this afternoon are at 5 in the Peace and Big Lakes, and 0 in the Mackenzie. Lows tonight will be comfortable, at just below zero.
Temperatures could see two numbers next week.
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