Thursday September 19, 2024
- Fort Vermilion RCMP are continuing an investigation into a firearm being discharged last week. On Thursday, the report of a gunshot from a vehicle came from the Boyer Reserve.
Reports indicate a property owner followed a vehicle, after discovering arson to some bales of hay, where a gun was fired. - The Provincial Government has handed back $137 million dollars to the federal government.
This after alloted time had expired to spend the money to clean up old Oil and Natural gas wells, many of which are in the Peace Region. - The sense of helping out the community organizations with donations, or volunteer hours, is what every business strives for.
Peter Herritt, the co-owner of Mighty Peace GM and Powersports says loyalty and relationships are appreciated. (Interview on App) - The provincial government’s multibillion-dollar plan to fast-track the building of new schools is raising concerns over the funding of private school construction.
The plan includes a pilot program to incentivize private school construction, in an effort to create thousands of new spaces at a reduced cost to taxpayers. - The North Peace Navigators are getting to begin another season in the NWJHL.
There’s been a lot of turnover on the roster since the end of last season. (Jody Menssa Interview on App) - Local Football is scheduled for today… Valleyview is to be in Edson in senior High School football play today.
- The North Peace Hockey League has released their 2025 schedule. First games are next Thursday with Spirit River in Grande Prairie and Dawson Creek at Fort St. John.
Spirit River is the defending champions after winning Game 7 of the League final in Falher a year ago. - The Toronto Blue Jays finish their three-game set in Texas this afternoon. Kevin Gausman starts for the Jays against Kumar Rocker.
- The NFL Thursday nighter begins week 3 with New England in New York to face the Jets.
- A mix of sun and cloud is on the agenda of the sky this afternoon in the Northwest. Highs are only in the mid teens, with lows tonight around 5.
The Peace and Big Lakes could see some showers tonight and tomorrow. Digits will also be at its coolest this week tomorrow as well.
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