T55 Daily News Blast

Friday October 3, 2025

Alberta’s education minister is urging the teachers’ union to return to the bargaining table, but the Alberta Teachers’ Association says there is no progress to share as a province-wide strike approaches.
With the Teacher’s Strike looming in the Peace Region, organizations in Grimshaw are looking for ways to offer support for families.
A Teacher’s Strike Kids Camp is being launched, also, the Youth Center is extending Hours of Operation.
Most jurisdictions in the Peace Region are finding other way for residents to receive their month-end bills, because Canada Post is on Strike.
Integrated Municipal Support, based in Grande Prairie, has signed a one-year deal for Security services in Valleyview.
The Northland School Division has hired Holly Brandsma as the Division’s new Land-based Learning Coordinator.
Albertans deemed to be at high risk from COVID-19 are now eligible to be immunized, with the first phase of the government’s controversial new vaccine rollout going into effect this week.
Local Football this weekend… The seniors play tonight on the road. Valleyview is in Drayton Valley, and Peace River is at Millwoods Christian in Edmonton.
The Bantams play tomorrow with Peace River is Grande Prairie to play the Broncos.
NWJHL this weekend… North Peace is in Dawson Creek, Fairview is in Grande Prairie and Beaverlodge is in Sexsmith tonight.
Beaverlodge is in Peace River, Fort St. John is in La Crete, and Sexsmith is in Dawson Creek tomorrow. Fort St. John is in La Crete on Sunday.
NJHL this weekend… The High Prairie Red Wings open the 2026 season with a home-and-home series with Edson.
Tonight, they play in Edson, tomorrow they play in High Prairie.
AJHL this afternoon… Canmore is in Grande Prairie, starting at Noon.
A chance of showers and cooler temperatures are in store for this afternoon, and heading into this weekend.
Highs this afternoon are in the low to mid teens, with lows tonight being at, or just below 5 degrees.
As mentioned, highs during the weekend don’t reach 10, and lows at night will be at, or just below freezing.