T55 Daily News Blast

Friday, August 4th

  • Missing Persons Update: Serenity Beaver & Theresa Bernadette Omoth have both been located safe.
  • Valleyview has a water restriction in place.
    No watering lawns, washing vehicles, filling pools, etc. Only human and pet consumption, or essential household use.
  • North Peace Stampede starts tonight at Lac Cardinal.
    Rodeo action starts tonight at 7, Tomorrow & Sunday at 2:00. Midway starts at 5 tonight, 1:00 on Saturday & Sunday.
  • Shortage of anesthesiologists in Canada leading to backlog of surgeries.
    Canada has nearly half the anesthesiologists per population (12.42 per 100,000 people) that they have in the U.S. (20.82).
  • Canada’s Unemployment Rate up to 5.5% in July.
    Telus announced today that they are cutting 6000 jobs.
  • New launch date predicted for the iPhone 15.
    Apple expected to reveal their new products on Wednesday, September 13th.
  • XBOX free play weekend happening now through Sunday night.
    Those with Live or Game Pass subscriptions will get access to WWE2K23, Dragon Ball Fighterz, Descenders, & For Honor.
  • Keith Urban to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    The ceremony will take place at a Gala in October.
  • After losing 3 of 4 against the Orioles, the Blue Jays start another important divisional series against the Red Sox.
    On the mound tonight… Toronto- Alex Manoah, Boston- James Paxton
  • CFL Action:  Calgary Stampeders (2-5) look to hand the Toronto Argonauts (6-0) their first loss.
    The Argos have the toughest defense in the league.
  • Alberta pulls the plug on hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
    The estimated cost to taxpayers would have been $2.68 billion