T55 Daily News Blast

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Wednesday, September 6th

  • Water in Valleyview is safe to drink, and is constantly tested.
    The town letting residents know that the slight taste difference, odor, or discolouration, is only aesthetic in nature.
  • Air Quality Sensors in local schools can detect vaping, smoking, loud activity, and more.
    Details from Betty Turpin in an interview in our news feed.
  • Mainstreet Concrete Repair is in full swing in Downtown Peace River.
    The area worked on will be from Scotia Bank corner to the Panago Building.
    Expect temporary parking disruptions throughout the $165,000 construction job. (until mid October)
  • Bank of Canada elects to hold the key rate at 5%.
    Doesn’t rule out future hikes.
  • Canada is the second best country in the world.
    This according to the yearly U.S. News Ranking.
  • iPhone 15 pre-orders start next Friday, with the new phone available on Friday, September 22nd.
    However, there may be stock shortages due to lack of certain parts.
  • Scientists have grown a whole model of human embryo without using sperm or egg.
    Created by using stem cells.
  • Rolling Stones reveal that they’ll be releasing a new album in October.
    First batch of new music in nearly 20 years.
  • NWJHL exhibition season gets underway tonight. (Dawson Creek @ Beaverlodge)
    North Peace Navigators have home games on Friday & Saturday Night.
    Fairview starts in Peace River this Saturday, and aren’t playing at home until Sept. 15th.
  • Afternoon game for the Jays.
    Toronto has won 3 in a row and sit in the last Wild Card spot, half a game ahead of Texas, and a half game behind Seattle.
  • Canada’s men’s basketball team beat Slovenia last night and will face Serbia on Friday in the World Cup semifinals.
    It’s the Canadians best ever World Cup Tournament, with their first chance at winning a medal.