T55 Daily News Blast

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Wednesday, July 19th

  • Peace River RCMP arrested two suspects in a drug trafficking investigation.  Bradley Victor Morency of Peace River & Jesse May Nadeau of Grimshaw faces multiple charges.
    In the bust RCMP seized drugs, cash, body armour, ammunition, and a flame thrower.
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given the go ahead to decentralize the entire healthcare delivery system.
    Reforming Alberta Health Services management and structure is part of the order.
  • Big Lakes County continues with their free Hamlet Household Waste Round-up.
    Joussard today, Faust tomorrow, Kinuso on Friday.  Items to be on your property line by 1:00 on your communities day.
  • Saddle Hills County at the Woking Community Hall for a BBQ tonight at 5:30.
    Meet the Councillors and find out what programs the County offers.
  • National Drowning Prevention Week.
    Peace Regional Pool has a Swim to Survive Challenge from 1-3 today.
  • Police in Kenya open fire on protestors who are unhappy about new taxes.
    12 wounded in the clash, 4 of them with gunshots.
  • Jason Aldean receiving backlash for his new song “Try that in a Small Town”
    Video pulled from CMT, cited as promoting violence.
  • Taylor Swift has surpassed 100 Billboard Hits.
    She’s now 2 away from Dolly Parton, who leads all women.
  • Margaret Atwood one of many authors not supporting AI writers.
    Asking for compensation from the companies to authors.
  • Wheatbelt Baseball Playoffs:
    Tonight – Grimshaw @ Peace River – Stamps lead 2-0
    Tomorrow – County Brewers @ Rycroft – Rage lead 2-0
  • Toronto Blue Jays hope to bounce back after losing 9-1 to San Diego last night.
    Pitching: Padres – Yu Darvish, Jays – Jose Berrios
  • The British Open starts later today (our time). First tee off is 11:35pm
    McIlroy & Scheffler are the betting favourites. Canadian Corey Conners is 33rd according to Vegas Insider.