Friday January 31, 2025
- Roads in and around the Northwest are in less-than-ideal conditions, as RCMP have responded to numerous accidents.
Snow, blowing snow, reduced visibility, and icy conditions are leading to these fender-benders. - A second man has been sentanced after a shelter in place in Fort Vermilion last May.
Ryan Auger was given time served after pleading guilty to assault and intent to resist arrest. - The Boil Water Advisory is continuing to be in effect in the MD of Smoky River.
The Smoky River Regional Water Management Commission says that the new Clarifier has improved water treatment, however some difficulties are still being experienced. - Jarod Brandon Gene Whitehead is still at large, and is known for activities in Little Buffalo, the Woodland Cree First Nation, Loon Lake, and Peace River.
Whitehead’s last known location was in Little Buffalo, and authorities are asking people to not approach, just contact Police. - Plenty of significant happenings occured in 2024 in the town of Peace River.
From the Homeless Issue, to the possibility of Nuclear Energy coming to the area, had residents talking. (Interview in Separate Story) - NWJHL tonight… Grande Prairie is in Peace River, and Fort St. John is in Dawson Creek. La Crete plays Beaverlodge for two at home tomorrow and Sunday.
- NPHL this weekend… Tonight, Dawson Creek is in Fort St. John. Fox Creek has announced they are forfeiting their game in Manning.
Tomorrow, Valleyview is in Falher, Manning is in High Prairie, and Spirit River is in Fort St. John. - AEHL this weekend…The U-13’s are off. The U-15’s play tomorrow at home to Grande Prairie. The U-18’s play tomorrow at home to Camrose, and Sunday at home to Beaumont.NJHL this weekend…
- The High Prairie Red Wings play three on the road this weekend, down south.
- AJHL this weekend… The Grande Prairie Storm play tonight and tomorrow at homwe to Bonnyville.
- Snow is on the menu for the next 24-36 hours in the Northwest.
The hardest hit will be the Big Lakes, who are under a Snowfall Warning, as upwards of 15-25 cm could hit the ground before tomorrow afternoon.
The Peace is expecting 10-20cm, while the Mackenzie gets 5-10 cm. Temperatures are down into the -20’s and -30’s, and the wind is up.
Skies will clear out by tomorrow afternoon and evening and digits will warm up a little by the beginning of the week.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
