New Peace River Council Sworn In for 2017-21 Term
The council members for the 2017-21 term in the Town of Peace River have been sworn in. Four members, including the mayor, were also on the previous council. Another is making a return after a seven-year absence,
Man Charged in Fatal Hit-&-Run in Peerless Lake
A 36-year-old Peerless Lake man remains in custody today. Dale Cameron Letendre was arrested, and charged after the fatal hit-and-run that took place Sunday morning. A 25-year-old man was killed as a result of the incident. The
Fire, Smoke from The Brick in Peace River
The Peace River Fire Department (PRFD) responded to a fire just after 8 PM on Monday night. It arrived at The Brick across from No Frills, where smoke was bellowing out. “When I came on scene, I
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51-year-old Man Facing Sex-Related Charges in Fort Vermilion
A 51-year-old man from St. Bernard’s, Newfoundland, will be appearing in Fort Vermilion Provincial Court on December 5, 2017. George Sheppard is charged with Two Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Young Person, Invitation to Sexual Touching,
Investigation Continues into Fatal Hit-and-Run near Peerless Lake
The investigation continues into a fatal hit-and-run near Peerless Lake early Sunday morning. Red Earth Creek RCMP says that emergency responders responded to a serious pedestrian collision at 12:50 AM on Highway 686. Police add that the
High Level RCMP Continue Trying to Locate Missing 16-year-old
Police in the High Level area are continuing their search for a missing 16-year-old boy. RCMP say that Layne Deedza was first reported missing Thursday afternoon. Layne is described as 5’3”, First Nation, 125 lbs, with brown
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New NSD Board of Trustees Now Up & Running
A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday for the newly-elected Board of Trustees in Northland School Division (NSD) #61. Earlier in the day, all 11 were sworn in as the first elected board since it was suspended
David Eggen Visits the Peace Country
Alberta’s Minister of Education continues his tour of each of the province’s school districts. On Thursday, David Eggen’s travels took him to the Peace Country. First, he spent the morning in Grimshaw, where the Trending 55 Newsroom