T55 Daily News Blast

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Thursday, June 15th

  • A 30-day psychiatric assessment has been ordered for Driftpile’s Starr Frederick Sasakamoose Jr.
    He’s charged in the death of his father, Starr Felix Sasakamoose Sr., back in April.
  • Former NLC Administrator found guilty of Fraud and Embezzlement.
    Cindy Martin given two years in prison for illegally acquiring nearly $300,000 from the College, and nearly $2,000 from the Slave Lake Winks store.
  • Central Peace-Notley MLA back in cabinet as Minister of Forestry and Parks.
    Todd Loewen says his biggest priority is with the provinces management of the wildfire situation. (Interview on the App)
  • Bell Media laying off 1300 people, including big names for CTV News.
    Selling 9 radio stations across Canada.
  • U.S. Supreme Court upholds law protecting indigenous children from being removed from their tribal communities for fostering or adoption.
    Petition from Texas Family calling it racial discrimination is rejected.
  • Two-time Oscar winning actress Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87.
    Won for her roles in A Women in Love & A Touch of Class in the 70’s.
  • Sweden’s higher May inflation numbers blamed on Beyonce.
    Her concert tour was a draw for thousands of tourists, leading to a hike in prices in restaurants and hotels.
  • Toronto Blue Jays playing the rubber match of the three-game set in Baltimore today.
    Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Jays against Tyler Wells.
  • Week 2 of the CFL starts tonight with one game.
    Calgary is in Ottawa.
  • U.S. Open Underway.
    McIlroy, Koepka, Mickelson, DJ, Finau, Spieth, Cantlay, Matsuyama teeing off this afternoon.