COVID-19 Update: April 28
On April 28, Alberta Health Services confirmed 154 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 4,850. It was also reported that five people passed away. 80 ...Read more
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Province updates flooding situation in Mackenzie County
According to the Government of Alberta, 446 people have been successfully evacuated from flooded areas in Mackenzie County. An evacuation order was issued on Sunday night for Fort Vermilion ...Read more
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Town of Peace River approves tax-rate bylaw
The Town of Peace River is increasing its tax rate, but residents should not expect an increase. Council approved the tax bylaw at Monday’s meeting and while the rate has increased, the ...Read more
Continue Reading »Boil water advisory in effect for Fort Vermilion
Alberta Health Services is issuing a boil water advisory due to the flooding in the Hamlet of Fort Vermilion. AHS recommends bringing water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use if ...Read more
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No Injuries From Weekend Fires In High Level
The High Level fire department were called out to a pair of fires on Sunday The first one started at around 1 AM at the High Level Trailer Court, this fire started under a trailer and caused ...Read more
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COVID-19 Update: April 27
On April 27, Alberta Health Services confirmed 216 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 4,696. It was also reported that five people passed away. 75 ...Read more
Continue Reading »Mackenzie County Reeve says this is the worst flooding he has seen in Fort Vermilion
Mackenzie County Reeve, Josh Knelsen is 37 and says he has never seen a flood like this in the area. “It certainly is the worst I have seen and I think anyone close to my age,” says Knelsen. ...Read more
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Embracing technology has college in a good position to weather COVID-19 storm
Northern Lakes College is in an interesting position to be able to handle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Ann Everatt says the college was well positioned to deal with the health ...Read more
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Flooding Closing Roads In Big Lakes and Greenview
A number of roads in the region have been closed due to overland flooding. In the MD of Greenview, the following roads have been closed. Grovedale Area Rig mats in place on north side of ...Read more
Continue Reading »Parts of Fort Vermilion under evacuation order due to flooding
An evacuation alert issued last week by Mackenzie County is now an order. Anyone living in the Hamlet of Fort Vermilion east of 50th Street, north of the golf course, River Road and Boreal Housing ...Read more
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