Two farms in Peace Region of 60 approved projects across Canada receiving federal grant
The Government of Canada is making investments in clean technology and supporting sustainable farming practices with the Agricultural Clean Technology Program. On February 3, 2022, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the first wave
Major Drug Bust has regional ties…
Five people have been charged and more than $1.6 million in fentanyl and meth were seized in a joint investigation between ALERT and RCMP Federal Serious Organized Crime. Project Motor is an 18-month investigation that spanned across Canada’s westernmost
Alberta Provincial Court Restrictions Continue
The Provincial Court of Alberta has extended court restrictions until February 18, 2022. These restrictions have all out-of-custody trials, preliminary inquiries and other hearings requiring in-person testimonies being postponed. Although, this does not include urgent matters and
Manning’s Whillans In First College Hockey Season
Manning’s Deklan Whillans is now into his first season of college hockey. Whillans goes to Anna Maria College, a Division 3 school in Massachusetts, and says he’s managed to adjust to both the level of play and
President Biden to deploy 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
President Biden has agreed to deploy 3,000 additional U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to support NATO and Ukraine to dissuade Russia from any kind of military intervention in Ukraine. The deployment follows talks between U.S. and Russian
Hue Jackson implies Browns owner Jimmy Haslam paid him to lose during his time as Cleveland head coach
As part of the proposed class-action lawsuit Brian Flores filed against the NFL, one allegation noted was that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered Flores $100,000 to intentionally lose games to improve draft positioning. Now former Cleveland Browns
Business Sector turning a corner… (Peter Herritt)
Despite the COVID restrictions in place, business is improving as time marches on. The Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce is feeling optimistic about the future of business in the area. Peter Herritt is the Chamber