Wednesday January 14, 2026
- The staff of Misery Mountain and police in the area are asking for the public’s help in finding their stolen skidoos.
The two machines at the Ski hill were stolen earlier this week, and officials are looking for recovery, and the people responsible. - Concerned residents and organization are weighing in on the Town of Peace River having selected hours for the Out of the Cold Shelter in town.
A group of 11 doctors in Peace River have written a letter to Council regarding the conditions that individuals, who need the facility, are suffering mostly from the elements during the winter season. - Energy Alberta is inviting the public to get more information on the proposed Peace River Nuclear Project.
An Information Session is scheduled for today, from noon to 3pm at J’s Java Domain downtown. -
Emergency healthcare in Grimshaw is getting virtual physician help at the Health Center.
Alberta Health Services have introduced the Virtual Emergency Physician program at the facility. - Alberta’s top doctor says the province has peaked following a surge in influenza cases at the end of year and illness rates are coming down.
That surge resulted in thousands of cases being confirmed in Alberta, but Chief Medical officer of Health Dr. Vivien Suttorp says the figures are now showing different results. - The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) says the restructuring of the province’s healthcare system and the subsequent shift in government responsibility, has exacerbated overcrowding in emergency rooms.
They are urging the government to restore system resilience by establishing clear, provincial accountability for operational integration, and patient flow. - NWJHL tonight… Fairview is in Beaverlodge, and Sexsmith is in Grande Prairie.
- Four games in the NHL tonight… Ottawa is at the Rangers, Seattle is in New Jersey, Philidelphia is in Buffalo, and Las Vegas is in LA.
- Today is the last day of the Chinook, with near-record high temperatures this afternoon.
Highs will be just under 10 degrees, but things will start cooling off tonight.
Skies will be relatively clear, but digits be hanging around zero and just below, starting tonight.
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