Mackenzie County issues evacuation advisory for Fort Vermilion and North Vermilion due to potential flooding.
Mackenzie County is declaring a state of local emergency, as well as an evacuation alert. Alberta Environment and Parks upgraded an ice jam watch to a warning for the Peace River between Fort Vermilion and Sunny Valley.
COVID-19 Update: April 23
On April 23, Alberta Health Services confirmed 319 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 3,720. It was also reported that two people passed away. 68 Albertans have now died
Viersen and conservatives want to see more in-person sittings in the House of Commons
The Member of Parliament for Peace River-Westlock says there needs to be more in-person sittings in the House of Commons. Arnold Viersen says the conservatives wanted three in-person sitting a week with around 30 MP’s. Instead a
MD of Fairview Roads Damaged By Flood Waters
Some overland flooding in the MD of Fairview this week has damaged some roads in the municipality. The flooding has caused some roads and culverts to undermine and become unstable. The waters have receded, but residents are