Friday March 1, 2024
- A 42 year-old man from Sucker Creek has been given life in prison. Travis Myles Melnyk was found guilty of first degree murder from an incident in November of 2021.
Melnyk was originally charged with second-degree murder and unlawful confinement. He’s also been banned from using firearms for life. - The lack of precipitation, the dry conditions, the busy season last year, and fires still active in the area, had the Wildfire season starting on February 20th, and not today.
Kelly Burke is the Wildfire Information Officer in Grande Prairie. (Interview on App) - Grimshaw Town Council has been involved in meetings regarding the possibility of a Nuclear Power Plant Project being developed in the region.
The MD of Peace, Peace River MLA Dan Williams, the Grimshaw Chamber, and the Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board have been in these discussions. - Now is the time to be mindful and responsible, Alberta’s government said yesterday, as it reported a $367 million surplus on this year’s budget.
Finance Minister Nate Horner announced billions in spending across various social sectors including healthcare, education, and water and wastewater. - The Alberta government is giving an update on new school construction a day after releasing Budget 2024.
According to the capital plan, $507 million is allocated for previously announced school projects next year, while just $85 million is earmarked for school capital projects. - A state funeral will be held later this month for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, who died Thursday at 84.
Mulroney was the leader of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1980s and was prime minister for nearly nine years between 1984 and 1993. - Local sports and hockey action happening this weekend…
NWJHL, NPHL, NJHL, AJHL, all seeing action. - Three games in the NHL tonight…
Arizona is in Ottawa, Philidelphia is in Washington, and New Jersey is in Anaheim. - 25-30 centimeters of snow expected in Saskatchewan, accompanied by 60-70 km/h winds.
- The sunshine is making an appearance this weekend in the Northwest. Temps will be cool as highs will be in the minus-teens all weekend.
Lows at night will be in the minus 20’s, at times nudging -30. Wind chill factors and a chance of flurries are also forecasted this weekend.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
