T55 Daily News Blast

Tuesday, August 15th

  • The community of Enterprise NWT hit by Wildfire, destroying about 90% of the homes and businesses.  Other places on evacuation order.
    Centres for people fleeing South are set up in High Level, Peace River, and Grande Prairie.
  • Peace River Town Council Highlights include the crime & homeless concerns, a new hot tub at the swimming pool, loan to the ski hill.
    Details in the news feed.
  • Fairview RCMP Town Hall Meeting tonight at 6:00 at Freidenstal Hall.
    Share your thoughts & concerns on community policing.
  • Canada Inflation jumps AGAIN in July.
    Could see another rate hike.
  • Canada saw it’s first over 40 degree day this summer.
    Lytton, B.C. near Kamloops hit 41.5 yesterday.
  • Taylor Swift ticket scam cost a Mom in Ontario $1600.
    She answered a Facebook post and etransferred the money.
  • Avril Lavigne is the latest to be announced for Canada’s Walk of Fame.
    She joins Connor McDavid & Rick Mercer (and others previously announced) in an induction ceremony in December.
  • Netflix has launched a test for people to be able to play their games on computer or TV.
    A small amount of Canadians have been given first access.
  • Game 3 of the Wheatbelt Baseball Championship is tonight in Peace River.
    The Stamps could lift the trophy… they lead the best of 5 series 2-0.
  • Toronto Blue Jays back at it tonight against Philly after a much needed day off yesterday.
    The Jays had played 17 straight.