T55 Daily News Blast

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Monday Aug. 28th

  • Council meetings happening tonight in Valleyview, High Level and Peace River
    Council receiving information, and deciding upon Fall projects.
  • Residents of the Northwest Territories continue to evacuated to the Peace region.
    The Town of Peace River continues to update information for evacuees, including for food vouchers, on their website.
  • AHS Indigenous Support Line busy in first year of Operation.
    Nearly 600 calls received between last June and this past March.
  • High School Football starts on Thursday with High Prairie at St. Joe’s in Grande Prairie.
    The other teams in 12-person, 9-person, 6-person and bantam start after the long weekend.
  • Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game set tonight against Washington.
    Kevin Gausman starts for the Jays against Josiah Gray.
  • Weather to be warm and smoky this week.
    Temps in the mid to high 20’s, but will cool down for the long weekend.
  • Wildfire updates to be given to BC and NWT residents today.
    Phased-in returns are expected to continue.
  • Bob Barker, legendary host of “The Price is Right”, passed away on Saturday.
    In mid-December, he would have turned 100 years of age.
  • Donald Trump going to trial next March.
    Accused of interference in 2020 US Election.
  • Hurricane Franklyn is gaining strength in the mid-Atlantic.
    It’s expected to hit Bermuda by Wednesday.
  • Tropical Storm Idelia expected to be Hurricane by today.
    It’s expected to hit Florida by Wednesday.