Alberta’s new Interim Chief Medical Officer of Health
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Dr. Sunil Sookram has temporarily been appointed as interim chief medical officer of health for Alberta. Alberta’s government welcomes Dr. Sunil Sookram as interim Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective immediately. This temporary
Charities Chosen for Smile Cookie Campaign
Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign is getting set to go next week in the Northwest, and orders are already coming in. Local Charities benefitting include: Peace River: Always Find a Reason to Smile (Resource Center for Suicide
National Bee Diagnostic Center gets grant funding (Patricia Wolf-Viega)
Grant money is being given to a relatively new program at Northwestern Polytechnic. $195,000 is part of the Results Driven Agriculture Research grant geared at protecting honey bees at the National Bee Diagnostic Center in Beaverlodge, for
Election Candidate Profiles – Arnold Viersen
We continue our election candidate profiles with another one of the incumbants. Arnold Viersen is running for the Conservatives in Peace River-Westlock, he says it’s “time for a change” in this country. “I think that our opposition
WrestleMania Flopped Hard
Growing up I was a big wrestling fan, with periods where it wasn’t the utmost important but since university it has been a bigger part of my life with a number of new friends who loved it.
Fire at Zavisha Sawmill in Hines Creek
Investigations are underway into a fire at the Zavisha Sawmill in Hines Creek on the weekend. Authorities say the blaze started on Saturday morning, but was brought under control within a few hours. At this point, no
NWP & FVSD team up for BEd program
Courtesy: Northwestern Polytechnic Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division Come Together Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) are working together to bridge education opportunities in the North. The two partners recently inked a deal
Barilla The Gorilla’s Playoff Predictions: Round 1
Barilla The Gorilla here giving you my predictions for the NHL playoffs and of course we have to start with round #1. There will be some tough series to predict but I will do my best. Eastern
Court Updates
Valleyview Drug Case A drug investigation in Valleyview is nearing completion in the courts. Four people were charged, after a home in the area was searched in January of 2024. Mitchell Trottier was given jail time, Jordana
Fire Advisories in Place in Northwest
Into the Easter long weekend, residents of the Northwest are reminded to be aware of fire advisories. Wildfire officials are advising that with the dry and windy weather taking place, fire restrictions and advisories are in place