Monday October 21, 2024
- A Poverty Simulation event is happening tomorrow afternoon at the new Sagitawa Native Friendship Center.
The exercise increases the understanding of poverty, inspires local change, and offers ways to eliminate that reality in the area. (Tamara Brunham interview on App) - Opt-in sex education policies are going to be brought forward by the Alberta government this fall. (Mike McMann interview on App)
It’s not clear what the legislation might look like, but Premier Danielle Smith said it would involve parents opting-in their children to each formal lesson on sexual health. - Fairview Council is receiving updates on the Fairview Aquatic Center. The Pool is remaining closed for the rest of October, as the Water Slide stairs undergoes rehabilitation.
The 100th street Gravel road is being rebuilt, and the 108th Avenue Sidewalk project has been launched. Council is also working on budgets for 2025. - A food manufacturer that supplies frozen waffles across North America has launched a recall over concerns its products carry the potential for illness.
TreeHouse Foods announced a widespread recall of its waffles citing potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. - Rankings are out for Week 8 from Football Alberta. Peace River is continuing at #3 in 9-a-side. This after a 70-7 win over Valleyview on Friday.
Whitecourt is #5 after a 63-28 win over High Prairie on Saturday. - Just one game in the NHL tonight. Tampa Bay is in Toronto.
- A pair of Monday-nighters tonight… Baltimore is in Tampa Bay, and the LA Chargers are in Arizona.
- Bad news: The chance of flurries and the slight hint of winter will be sticking around for the rest of the day today. Temperatures will be below zero.
Good news: The skies will clear off, and numbers will warm up starting tomorrow. It may make things a little sloppy, but the snow will go.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
