Tuesday, July 18th
- Wanted priority offender Kyle Edward Ominayak was arrested after officers found him hiding in a couch in a Cadotte Lake home.
Both the suspect and and officer were injured in the arrest, but treated and released from hospital. - Peace River RCMP are looking for a suspect who stole a truck and pointed a firearm at the victim.
A picture is in our news feed. - East Prairie Metis Settlement getting $9 million from the Indigenous Housing Capital Program.
To help cover rebuilding costs after the devastating wildfire this Spring. - Big Lakes County continues their hamlet household waste round-up.
Residents in Grouard are asked to have their waste at the property line by 1:00 this afternoon. - Tonight is the Town of Peace River Neighbourhood Renewal Open House at the Athabasca Hall at 6:00.
They’ll be answering questions about the planned work on the roads around the area of the SPCA. - Tomorrow is Camp Day at Tim Horton’s.
100% of sales from hot and cold coffee on Wednesday goes to the cause, sending local kids to camp. - Alberta Auto Insurance continues to be in the news.
16,000 drivers will need new insurance after company pulls out from selling service in the province, citing the rate freeze. - Canada’s Inflation Rate falls to 2.8 percent in June.
Now within the Bank of Canada’s target range. - Lindsay Lohan welcomes a baby boy into the world.
Luia, is her first child. - Wheatbelt Baseball Playoffs tonight: Grimshaw hosts Peace River at 7:15.
It’s the Huskies first home playoff game in 5 years. Stamps lead the best of 5 series 1-0. - The Toronto Blue Jays hope to keep their 4-game winning streak alive at home against San Diego.
Alex Manoah on the mound for the Jays, after going 6 innings, striking out 8, and giving up only 1 run, in his last start. - Wayne Gretzky’s game used stick from 1988 Stanley Cup clinching game is going up for auction.
Expected to fetch around $500,000 USD.
