T55 Daily News Blast

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Wednesday, August 23rd

  • The annual Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation charity run with Julien Bergeron wraps up today at the Peace River Fire Hall.
    If you want to cheer them on, they expect to arrive around 1:00.
  • Northern Sunrise County Council yesterday: Letter to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions requesting increase of funding for the Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter, Increasing budget for their Canada Day Celebration, Removing $400 installation cost for Internet Supplement Grant.
    Grimshaw & Manning Town Council meetings are tonight.
  • Grimshaw Splash Park Project welcoming AHS inspector today for the permit.
    Remaining work includes barrier fence, signage, bench placement, security camera installation.  No date set for opening.
  • Fort Vermilion School Division looking for Mental Health Therapist.
    The service provides mental and emotional support for students and their families.
  • Canadian Retail still strong… going up 0.4% in July.
    The increase was carried by vehicle sales and parts, gas stations, and sporting goods.
  • India is the first country to land a space craft near the moon’s south pole, and only the 4th country to land on the surface.
    They’re next step is planning a manned lunar mission.
  • Tickets being sold for Fyre Festival 2, even after disastrous first one, which landed the organizer in jail for fraud. (Watch the Netflix Documentary)
    People are purchasing tickets even though there is no venue or lineup.
  • Gamers getting excited to play Starfield, a new Bethesda release (makers of Skyrim & Fallout 4)
    Dubbed an extremely large game world, bigger than anything that’s come before it.  Early release is September 1st
  • Local Fall Football Schedules have been released.
    CLICK HERE to check it out
  • Everyone currently in the AL Wild Card Race won yesterday.  Top three make playoffs.
    1st: TB +4.5, 2nd: Houston +0.5, 3rd: Seattle, 4th Toronto -1