COVID-19 Update: April 17
On April 17th, Alberta Health Services confirmed 239 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,397. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Doctor Deena Hinshaw says there was a power failure
AHS takes over operations at Manoir du Lac in McLennan
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the continuing care facility in McLennan, Manoir du Lac’s daily operations have been taken over by Alberta Health Services in response. Manoir du Lac employs 70 staff and has 62 residents.
A chat with new Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce President Peter Herritt
As reported by the Trending 55 Newsroom on Thursday, Peter Herritt is the President of the Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce. We had a chance to catch up with Herritt and talk about the chamber’s
NDP calls for more support for small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
The Alberta New Democratic Party feels too many small businesses are in a critical situation thanks to the COVID-19 crisis. Party Leader, Rachel Notley says what the United Conservative government has done to date is not nearly
High Prairie Part Of Family Resource Network

The High Prairie and District Children’s Resource Council will be a part of the province’s new Family Resource Network. The executive director of the council, Lindsay Davies, says the biggest change for them will be having to