Fort Vermilion School Division to slash school fees, and keep other fees steady
Parents of students within the Fort Vermilion School Division may have a little extra money in their pockets this year. That is because the FVSD is either reducing school fees, or holding them steady. Superintendent, Mike McCann,
High Level’s Community Peace Officer refers to 2019 as an “anomaly”
One of High Level’s Community Peace Officers says last year was a year like no other for the community. Sergeant Mark Rushton says the Chuckegg Creek wildfires made it difficult to compare crime trends from 2019 to
Alberta Transportation says no one hurt following crane collapse at the Peace River bridge project
Alberta Transportation says no one was injured following the arm of a crane falling on the Peace River bridge project on Monday. In an e-mail to the Trending 55 Newsroom, a spokesperson says a cable supporting the
Lightcatch App is a free way to anonymously report suspicious activity in rural areas
A Grande Prairie technology professional is doing what he can to help prevent crime. Darren Boyer developed the Lightcatch app last year, which is free to download and use, so users in can share information about crime
This Week In The NPHL – January 28
We’re into the last week of the regular season and there’s still some shuffling around for playoff spots that can happen. Dawson Creek has clinched the number 1 seed, Grande Prairie is at number 2 and Grimshaw
Rural Crime Prevention discussed at forum in Peace River over the weekend
The Town of Peace River and the Northern Sunrise Rural Crime Watch Association want residents to be informed. The Town hosted a Rural Crime Prevention Conference at the Sawridge Inn over the weekend. Approximately 100 people attended
High Level’s Beson Adjusting To AJHL
A hockey player from High Level is adjusting to his first season in the AJHL. Cameron Beson is a goaltender with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. He says his head coach, Gord Thibodeau, has been a positive
Business achievement celebrated at annual Chamber of Commerce Awards
Saturday was a celebration of the accomplishments of small businesses in the Peace Region. The Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce had its annual A Night at the Davis Awards at the Belle Centre. The biggest
This Week In The NWJHL – January 27
We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the regular season in the NWJHL. Two teams are locked into their playoff seeds (Fort St. John at #1 and Sexsmith at #6) while seeds #2-#5 are still
Fairview, Grande Prairie Regional College looking to work together to integrate students into the community
The Town of Fairview wants students from the local college campus to feel a part of the community. Representatives from the Grande Prairie Regional College Student’s Association were in council chambers this week to talk to the