Friday, August 18th
- Mayor Manzer chatted with us about how her term is going in Peace River.
Discussed Infrastructure, the Ski Hill, Hot Tub at the Pool, Community Events, Added Employees, and more. Listen in our News Feed. - Peace River’s Mental Health Task Force launched yesterday. We’ll have more on that on Monday.
Watch for our sit down interview with Mayor Elaine Manzer & Councillor Marc Boychuk. They’ll tackle the homeless issue, and the uptick in crime. - NWT Evacuees in the area continues to grow.
About 27,000 people are on evacuation order, including residents of Yellowknife. - The proposed Wind Farm Project in the Peace River Area has been put on hold.
The $11 million dollar construction will have to wait after the government imposed a six-month moratorium. - Recent Arrests: Peace River’s Jennifer Jatho for allegedly Trafficking Cocaine & Fentanyl.
Darcey Lloyd Brett – Charges include Break and Enter, Assault, Uttering Threats. - The provincial government is putting $335 million into paving roadways ($80 million more than the previous budget).
14 of the 42 projects are planned for the Peace Region. - The new provincial parliamentary secretaries have been sworn in.
Includes Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair in his role of Indigenous Policing. - Join us at Shoppers Drug Mart today 🙂
Damien Gnass is on location from 1-5 for a Family Fun Event with Popcorn, Pop, Cake, Face Painting, and an Optimum $$$ Booth! - DC’s Blue Beetle superhero movie opens today.
Also opening is Strays… the Jamie Foxx & Will Ferrell fun dog film. - The Toronto Blue Jays open up a series in Cincinnati.
The Jays lead Seattle by a half game for the last Wild Card spot. - CFL Action: Winnipeg visits Calgary.
The Blue Bombers have scored the most points in the league so far this season, however the Stamps held them to 24 a few weeks ago.
