COVID-19 UPDATE: August 19
On August 19, Alberta Health Services confirmed 82 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 12,501. Two people passed away, including a person in Mackenzie
A chat with NDP Education Critic, Sarah Hoffman

As we always do on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat each week, we are checking in with the Official Opposition. NDP Education Critic, Sarah Hoffman joins us to talk about schools re-opening very soon and says
Victim in stable condition following assault
A 47-year-old man is facing two charges after an assault in Fort Vermilion just before midnight on August 12. The RCMP was called after the suspect broke into a residence and allegedly violently assaulted the victim with
Two pharmacies in the Peace Region offering COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic people
The province is releasing a list of pharmacies that are offering COVID-19 swabs for asymptomatic people. Two drug stores in the Peace Region are offering the testing in Valleyview and Peace River. Pharmasave Valleyview on 3808 Highway
NWJHL Still Waiting On Approval To Begin Play

Teams in the NWJHL are still playing the waiting game for when this season will start. Fairview Flyers head coach and GM Lance Wiebe says the league is still waiting for approval from Hockey Alberta before they
Covid-19 Sports Editorial – August 19, 2020

Keith of the “Morning Wheelhouse” and “Morning Rush” gives his opinion on Pro Sports starting up again during this pandemic.