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This week, we had a chance to catch up with Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Devin Dreeshen. We discussed some of the agricultural disasters that were declared in the Peace Country, the wildfire season, and some hockey

This week, the Trending 55 Newsroom’s guest from the NDP Caucus is Official Opposition Labour Critic, and former Labour Minister, Christina Gray. The full discussion is below. – Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom

Northern Sunrise County Reeve, Carolyn Kolebaba took her turn on the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat to give on update on the fight against a provincial proposal that would see oil and gas companies get a property

Birch Hills County could lose as much as $1 million if a provincial proposal goes ahead. The county is referring to a plan, which outlines four scenarios of oil and gas companies receiving property tax deductions. Even

The crime of human trafficking is something a local Member of Parliament has fought against for four years. Peace River-Westlock MP, Arnold Viersen talked to the Trending 55 Newsroom on the eighth annual World Day Against Human

The Trending 55 Newsroom had a chance to catch up with Edmonton area MLA, Sarah Hoffman, who is the former Minister of Health and now serves as the Education Critic for the NDP Caucus. On the Hot

Barry Morishita says municipal governments are looking for more autonomy from Ottawa and the province. The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association President is taking a tour through the Peace Region to hear from mayors, reeves and councillors all

Five municipalities within the Peace Region are looking forward to competition, next summer. A signing ceremony was held outside the Baytex Energy Centre last week with mayors and reeves representing: the Towns of Peace River and Grimshaw,

The Trending 55 Newsroom caught up with Alberta Teacher’s Association President, Jason Schilling. Schilling gives us the ATA’s thoughts on the province’s plan to re-open schools under Scenario One, which calls fro the return to in-class learning.

The High Prairie RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to help find a missing teenager. According to the High Prairie detachment, 15-year-old Sierra Auger was reported missing from the Gift Lake Metis Settlement yesterday. She was last

Deputy Official Opposition Leader and Education Critic, Sarah Hoffman joins the Trending 55 Newsroom’s Hot Seat this week. Some of the topics covered include: The province’s school re-entry plan Will cleaning and sanitizing costs be covered by

Central Peace-Notley MLA, Todd Loewen says provincial dollars from Alberta’s economic recovery plan will go towards local communities. The Municipal District of Smoky River is getting an injection of $5,045,400 to help with bridge work, and the

The Peace Regional RCMP wants to learn from residents about any concerns they have about police issues. Staff Sergeant, Jesse Onaissi is taking the lead on this community discussion and says due to COVID-19, it will be

When Red Earth Creek RCMP did a curfew check at the Loon River First Nation, officers discovered a lot more. The check was being done on someone who had been previously charged with drug trafficking and possession

Like many of his conservative colleagues, Arnold Viersen is raising questions about the federal government’s ties to a charity. Several reports indicate Prmie Minsiter, Jsutin Trudeau and members of his family have been paid by the WE

It’s Tuesday, which means the Trending 55 Newsroom is checking in with Alberta’s Official Opposition. On the Hot Seat today is NDP Health Critic and Edmonton City-Centre MLA, David Shepherd. On the topic of healthcare, we asked