PEACE RIVER COMMUNITY GROUP OPIOID AWARENESS GRANT RECIPIENT
The province continues to tackle its opioid crisis. Since January, 78 Albertans have died from accidental fentanly overdose. The government just announced $1.4 million to fund 29 projects to raise awareness of the crisis – $220,000 which
RIVER ICE BREAK UP PREDICTED FOR NEXT WEEK
The river ice break-up is predicted to take place sometime next week – that is if the weather cooperates. According to Alberta’s Environment River Forecasting Division, the river’s ice front should be making its way through town
AGRICULTURE FOR LIFE LAUNCHES #FARMBABIES18 PHOTO CONTEST
The Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) has launched #FarmBabies18 photo contest to capture the bundle of joys that roam on Albertan farms. For the third time, Ag for Life is calling for farmers and ranchers in
FORT VERMILION FIRE AND RESCUE HAVE HAD A TOUGH 48 HOURS
The Fort Vermilion Fire and Rescue have been working hard over the past 48 hours. The crew responded to two separate calls that involved deaths. Yesterday, the crew assisted in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 88 resulting
LOCAL WRITER TO DEBUT BOOK ABOUT WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE
A local Peace River resident is looking to change the narrative on women and agriculture. Trina Moyles, a native to the region, will debut her first book Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism and the Fight to Feed the
2018 Slush Cup This Sunday
This Sunday people from all over the community are going to the 2018 Slush Cup at Misery Mountain to dress up in costumes and try to cross the slush pit without getting wet. President of the
Air Ambulance UPDATE
CanWest CEO Jake Fehr has confirmed with the Trending 55 newsroom that the emergency injunction application filed by Northern Air against Alberta Health Services, in the Peace River Air Ambulance matter, has been denied. CanWest is scheduled
Car Crashes Into Mainstreet Mens Wear
It was an eventful day at Mainstreet Mens Wear in Peace River today, after a vehicle crashed through one of the store windows around noon. Owner of Mainstreet Men’s Wear David Martin says the driver was
PEACE RIVER MLA DEBBIE JABBOUR: LIVELIHOOD OF THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH IS PARAMOUNT
After tabling a letter to the federal government March 19th asking to suspend the Caribou Range planning process pending the conclusion of the socioeconomic study, Peace River MLA Debbie Jabbour and her government continue to keep a
Local Firefighter Looking for Volunteers to Spend Time with Avalon
Local firefighter Martin Cooper is looking for seniors and children to spend some time with Avalon, a pup who will one day be trained to become the Peace River Fire Department’s therapy dog. Avalon is a