T55 Daily News Blast

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Wednesday, October 11th

  • Peace River Town Council last night:
    -Briefing on the Homelessness issue and it’s relation to the Peace River Correctional Centre release procedure.
    In recent presentation to Alberta Municipalities, calling on transportation help to get inmates home or to larger centre for support.
    -Infrastructure projects include monitoring Pat’s Creek & potential upgrades, paving main highway through downtown in 2024, more beautification, sidewalk replacement.
  • Grimshaw/Berwyn District Community Emergency Team honoured with Healthcare Heroes Award.
    Donating $1250 non-profit prize to Peace Country Youth Unlimited.
  • Israel-Hamas war has claimed approximately 2200 lives.
    2 Canadians confirmed dead. 3rd presumed.
    250,000 people displaced.
  • NASA showed off asteroid samples (most ever collected), from “Bennu”, which is 60 million miles away.
    They were gathered three years ago and brought back to Earth last month.
    Contained carbon and water-bearing clay minerals.
  • A Solar Eclipse is coming this Saturday.
    In Northern Alberta, the peak will take place around 10:30am, and 40-to-50% of the sun will be covered.
  • Jada Pinkett Smith reveals that her and Will Smith have been separated since 2016.
    Have kept up appearances by going to events together.
  • Daredevil Show Reboot on hold.
    Writing and directing crew fired.  Will be reworked.
  • NHL bans Pride Tape.
    Connor McDavid among players speaking out against the decision.
  • Big night for Hockey Fans!
    Montreal vs Toronto & Ottawa vs Carolina at 5pm
    Edmonton vs Vancouver & Winnipeg vs Calgary at 8pm
  • Baseball Playoffs:
    Atlanta @ Philly (Tied 1-1)
    Houston @ Minnesota (2-1 Houston)
    LA Dodgers @ Arizona (Arizona leads 2-1)