Thursday, July 13th
- Linden Ominayak from Little Buffalo has been charged after multiple Hit and Runs around Peace River.
After fleeing police and abandoning his vehicle, he was arrested in the Harmon Valley area, with help from the public. - AHS has issued a warning about blue-green algae in Hutch Lake.
The public and their pets should avoid contact with the algae, not swim in the contaminated water, not consume the water, or eat whole fish from the lake. - After Bank of Canada upped their rate to 5% yesterday,
the big banks followed suit and raised their lending rate to over 7%. - Magpies have learned how to use anti-bird spikes to build their nests… flipping the bird to humans?
Nest found in Antwerp of approximately 1500 spikes that were pulled and used to create huge nest. - Still expecting showers and thunderstorms across the region today.
Mainly sunny and mid 20’s predicted this weekend for most areas. - Last night was the much anticipated debut of Mission Impossible 7.
Catch the film getting rave reviews – at River City Cinema or other theatres around the region. - Hollywood Writers are on strike, and actors could join them very soon.
Multiple upcoming TV shows and movies expected to be delayed. - Wheatbelt Baseball Playoffs Semifinals Game 1:
Grimshaw @ Peace River tonight at 7:15.
County Brewers @ Rycroft tomorrow at 7:15. - The Edmonton Elks are looking for their first win of the season.
Home against 1-3 Hamilton Ti-Cats at 7:00. - IOC still declining to formally invite Russia & Belarus to the next Olympics.
The competition is close to a year away in Paris. - Connor McDavid took home the ESPY for Best NHL Player and Canadian basketball player Jamal Murray would win Best Comeback player
