Friday May 31, 2024
- Alberta Major Crimes has three in custody after a homicide on the Sturgeon Lake Reserve.
After a lengthy investigation, a 30 year-old and 23 year-old from Valleyview and a 35 year-old from Red Deer face first degree murder charges. - The fire danger is Very High right now west of Highway 35, and Low east of the highway around High Level.
In the meantime, the Cameron Hills fire near Indian Cabins is still Out of Control at just over 30,000 hectares. - The Electric Vehicle is gradually appearing in parking lots across the region, which has benefits, and detriments.
While EV’s have their place, Alberta still relies on Gas engines and the gas industry for vehicles. (Peter Herritt Interview on App) - The spring sitting of the Alberta legislature wrapped up this week, bringing to an end a legislative period described as productive but also characterized as anti-democratic.
The sitting saw 13 new government bills, as well as a budget that delivered a narrow surplus back in February. - If you missed the brilliant displays of the aurora borealis over North America on May 10, you may have another chance to see them on Friday night.
- Wheatbelt Baseball League this weekend… Manning plays in Sexsmith and Grande Prairie and Peace River plays in Sexsmith, all tomorrow.
- Week 5 of the Mighty Peace Basketball League plays on Sunday at Mile Zero in Grimshaw.
- NHL Playoffs tonight… Game 5 Edmonton is in Dallas with the series tied at 2.
- The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game weekend set at home to Pittsburgh tonight. Jose Berrios starts for the Jays in the debut of their new City Connects uniforms.
- The chance of showers is wanting to stick around into this weekend in the Northwest. Highs are in the teens to nudging 20 degrees, with lows around being cool tonight.
Sunshine is expected to peak through by tomorrow.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
