T55 Daily News Blast…

Thursday December 7th…

  1. PRSD awaiting value scoping session results in Fairview.
    Results will go to the Division and the Government.
  2. PR Council Christmas Open House happens today, 4:30 at the Baytex Energy Center.
    Possible plans of an Open House in the Spring are surfacing.
  3. The Provincial Government is set to pass a Bill setting out a referendum before the province can leave the Canada Pension Plan.
  4. The long-promised cap on greenhouse gas emissions for Canada’s oil and gas sector, which includes projects in Northwest Alberta, will begin as early as 2026.
    It is expected to use a cap-and-trade system that applies by facility.
  5. Reports say food prices are set to rise in 2024.
    Officials say prices will rise between 2.5 and 4.5%.
  6. Snowstorm hit southern Alberta with wind and snow.
    Several accidents have occurred on area roadways.
  7. Warm, and rainy weather continues across much of BC.
    Record temperatures continue to be set across the province.
  8. Sunshine in Northwest Alberta today, but cooler in the Peace and Mackenzie.
    A chance of flurries is forecasted for the Mackenzie on Saturday night.
  9. Six Canadian teams hit the ice in the NHL tonight.
    Carolina is in Calgary, Minnisota is in Vancouver, Winnipeg is in Colorado, Toronto is in Ottawa, and LA’s in Montreal.