Wednesday October 9, 2024
- High Level RCMP have laid charges from a shooting that happened back in June.
Two people from John D’or Prairie, one from High Level and another from Fort Vermilion are facing numerous charges. - Provincially, the harvest is 85% complete, as of the first of the month, which is still way ahead of averages.
In the Northwest, about three-quarters of the crop is in the bin. Specifically, Spring Wheat is at 86%, Barley is at 83%, Oats are at 75%, and canola is at 62%, while Dry peas are completely finished. - The Provincial Government is providing Local Government Fiscal Framework funding to municipalities for the 2026 fiscal year.
Over $820 million dollars is being received by jurisdictions in the province, including 15 towns, 10 Counties and MD’s and 4 Metis Settlements in the Northwest. - A new Restorative Circle Space has been adopted, and is now operational at Peace River High School.
The building will serve as an outdoor classroom, space for inclusive activities, and for a possible Restorative Justice space at the school. (John White interview on App) - Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled in Canada due to a steering-related issue that could increase a driver’s risk of crash.
Approximately 239,000 newer-model Honda and Acura vehicles have voluntarily been recalled by the makers over a defective part in the steering gear box. - NWJHL tonight… Beaverlodge is in Fairview.
- NHL tonight… Winnipeg is in Edmonton, Calgary is in Vancouver, Toronto is in Montreal, the Rangers are in Pittsburgh, and Colorado is in Vegas.
- MLB Playoffs… Cleveland is in Detroit, Philidelphia in New York to play the Mets, The Yankees are in Kansas City, and the Dodgers are in San Diego.
- Sunny skies and around normal temperatures are forecasted for the Northwest today. Highs this afternoon are in the low teens, with lows tonight at, or just below freezing.
Conditions remain the same through the rest of this week and into the long weekend.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
