Road Construction set to begin on Hwy 744
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors will commence the Hwy 744 project in Peace River on June 16, 2025, involving underground utility, concrete, and asphalt work. The project will proceed in phases through September 2025 to minimize disruption.
Drone Demos happening at NPARA in Manning (Josee Aitken)
The late Spring and early Summer is going to be busy for the North Peace Applied Research Association. A number of events and projects are happening, including a Drone Demonstration on Friday at the Research Farm in
T55 Daily News Blast
Monday June 16, 2025 People in the Peace Region will now be paying to get Covid 19 vaccines. Vaccines will only be available at Health Clinics, as pharmacies will not be administering the shots. This weekend’s rainfall
Payments needed for COVID 19 Vaccinations
Alberta is adjusting its COVID-19 vaccination strategy following the federal government’s decision to transfer vaccine procurement responsibilities to the provinces. Starting this fall, the province will implement a phased approach to immunization, prioritizing those at highest risk.
Provincial Wildfire Update (June 16 – 9am)
Courtesy: Government of Alberta Rain will help firefighting in parts of Alberta, but dry northern areas remain at risk. Crews from the U.S. and Australia have arrived to assist. Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., June 13)
CBS renews Morris Chestnut’s ‘Watson’ for Season 2
CBS announced it has renewed the drama series Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as the titular sleuth, for Season 2. The new episodes are slated to air during the 2025-26 television season. Chestnut, 56, wrote on Instagram: “Thank you
Mary Steenburgen joins Ted Danson on Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Man on the Inside’
Variety reports that Mary Steenburgen has joined Season 2 of A Man on the Inside, which stars her husband, Ted Danson. Netflix renewed the show in December, shortly after its November premiere. Per the official logline, the
Peace Regional Mental Health Task Force Committee releases workshop results
Solutions have been brought forward, now it’s time for action, says the community. The Peace Regional Mental Health Task Force Committee, among other organizations, have put out a 16-page report on solutions to the Crime and Vagrancy
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation By-Election today
Residents and members of the Surgeon Lake Cree Nation are heading to the polls today. A By-election is taking place to fill a Councillor seat, left vacant due to the death of Tyrone Kappo last month. Five