Wednesday September 11, 2024
- The Northern HEAT Conference and Trade Show is happening, starting today in Peace River. The event also features fire training for students at the Fire Training Center.
Meanwhile, the Conference will feature Keynotes from firefighters in California, Kansas, , and Minnesota. - Northwest Alberta residents are preparing for the Fall season weather-wise, and questions are being asked.
Are we having a cool Fall?, Are we getting an early snowfall?, Are we in for a harsh winter? (Alysa Peterson Interview on App) - The Provincial Government has supplied 17 organizations funding to enhance programs of youth of increased risk to suicide.
Locally, Grant money has been provided to the Gift Lake Metis Settlement for the next three years. - Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private UCP events, saying Albertans shouldn’t be surprised by her agenda.
She says Albertans shouldn’t be caught off guard by any of the laws her government plans to introduce when the legislature convenes in the fall. - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will put forward a non-confidence motion when Parliament resumes “at the earliest possible opportunity”.
Poilievre’s announcement on Wednesday comes after the NDP pulled out of its supply-and-confidence agreement with the minority Liberal government one week ago. - Sept. 11 — the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001 — falls in the thick of the presidential election season every four years, and it comes at an especially pointed moment this time.
- NWJHL Pre-season tonight… Grande Prairie is in Beaverlodge
- Peace Region teams are getting set for the start the High School Football season this weekend. Games are in Valleyview on Friday, and in Peace River on Saturday.
- The Toronto Blue Jays play the rubber match of their three-game set with the New York Mets at Roger’s Center this afternoon.
Bowden Francis starts for the Jays against Sean Manaea. - Sunshine and pleasent temperatures are forecasted for the Northwest this afternoon.
Highs are around 20 degrees, with lows just above 5 degrees with some overnight showers in the Big Lakes.
Similar conditions are expected into this weekend, but the rain will continue in the Big Lakes tomorrow.
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