Monday August 12, 2024
- The Peace River Fire Department was busy last week. Last Monday, a house fire in the Saddleback neighborhood destroyed a house and detached garage. Three other homes were damaged.
On Friday, a fire destroyed a home in the Terrace Trailer Park, near the Bridgeview Industrial area. A holiday trailer, vehicles, and two other homes were also damaged.
No injuries occured, as investigations continue. - A traffic stop in High Level in July has brought forward possession and firearms charges to 27 year-old Corey Tyler Ellsworth.
Later that same day, police caught up with, and arrested a 28 year-old from Hay River in the Territories, on flight from police and possession charges.
Both were remanded in custody. - Infrastructure projects are something that Peace River MLA Dan Williams wants to see more of locally.
Williams says the area has a huge opportunity to “continue moving forward.” (Interview on App) - Jasper residents will be able to start returning home on Friday. All residents and business owners will be able to return when Highway 16 is open to traffic.
Re-entry is possible because the fire danger is lower, although officials warn the state of local emergency remains in place and the town will likely remain on evacuation alert. - The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated.
Documents show CBC/Radio-Canada paid out bonuses to 1,194 employees. More than $3.3 million of that was paid to 45 executives. - The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game set in Anaheim tonight against the Angels. Bowden Francis starts for the Jays against Davis Daniel.
- Athletes are continuing to touch down on Canadian soil after the most successful non-boycotted Olympics ever.
Canada finished with 27 medals in Paris, 9 Gold, 7 Silver and 11 Bronze.
The Olympic world now focuses on the upcoming winter games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in 18 months. - The summer heat is continuing in the Northwest with numbers nearing, or exceeding 30 degrees. Lows are comfortable at night, except in the Mackenzie with digits in the mid-teens.
Daytime highs will cool down a little come mid-week, and you could see some showers on Tuesday night in the Peace.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
