Tuesday August 20, 2024
- St. Thomas More School in Fairview is getting ready for the upcoming school year.
This despite no official word on the Ministerial Order for transfer from the GP and District Catholic School Division to the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division. - Registration is continuing to be accepted for the annual Peace River Job Fair.
Forms for businesses participating can be found on the Chamber’s website and Facebook page, as well as the Economic Development Committee’s website. - A Boil Water Advisory is in place in Fairview. It’s due to an issue with the water system in the town.
This advisory joins a similar advisory in Donnelly, which are also in place until further notice. - Crews are continuing to gain the upper-hand on fires in the area, but new fires keep popping up, thanks to Mother Nature.
Fire 72 in the High Level Forest area is burning out of control, about 45 KM west of Zama City. Fire 61, north of Fox Lake continues to be out of control, at nearly 107,000 hectares. (Lightning) - Schools in Jasper will open for classes on Sept. 17.
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division’s chief executive officer and superintendent, Carolyn Lewis, confirmed her staff is preparing for that date. - Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% last month, matching economists’ forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest rate cut in September.
The consumer price index report says prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles and electricity helped drive the headline figure lower. - Workers at Canada’s two main railways could go on strike as early as Thursday.
Negotiations between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Canadian National Railway, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are showing no signs of progress. - The Toronto Blue Jays play the second of a three-game set at Roger’s Center tonight. Jose Berrios starts for the Jays against Carson Spiers.
- A mix of sun and cloud is expected this afternoon in the Northwest. Highs are in the low to mid 20’s, with lows tonight in the low to mid teens.
Could see some showers in the Mackenzie on Friday.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
