Good morning Lloydminster and area and welcome to today’s Border Brief. News, Roads, weather, commodities and more all in one spot.
Roads:
Travel is generally good this morning across the region. 16 from Edmonton to Saskatoon is considered bare with great visibility except a minor section as you approach Edmonton. Outside a section of 893 headed to Dewberry, the road on the Alberta side are in great shape.
The highway to Onion Lake and over to St. Walburg and Turtleford is considered partially covered. We still have an ongoing issue at the Deer Creek Bridge to watch out for.
Weather:
As of 6 a.m. the temprature at the airport was -16 and a windchill of -22. Winds are reported out of the west at 17 km/h, visibility is 16 kilometers and humidity sits at 83 per cent.
Expect a high of -7 and a chance of flurries this morning.
*This is a summary of the most up to date information you can find at Saskatchewan Highway Hotlines, Alberta 511 and Environment Canada.
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Headlines:
1 -The Saskatchewan Coroner’s office provided overdose numbers shoing that Lloydminster ranks fifth in overdoses across the province of Saskatchewan since 2020.
2 – Alberta RCMP handed out nearly 1000 tickets during the last week of December and recorded 7 deaths in the areas they patrol.
3 – Roughriders receiver Dohnte Meyers is headed to the NFL after signing a contract with the Cincinati Bengals.
4 – Saskatchewan’s Opposition is calling for an investigation into the Ministry of Education, alleging up to 1,300 students with intensive needs were denied appropriate schooling due to staffing and support shortages.
5 – A Toronto man charged with animal abuse will not get his dog back after losing an appeal with Ontario’s Animal Care Review Board, following videos posted online that allegedly showed threats and physical abuse. The story was first reported by CTV News.
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Commodities:
March spring wheat closed at $5.10 per bushel, down slightly on the day.
March canola closed at $613.90 per tonne, posting a modest gain.
March feeder cattle closed at $359 per hundredweight, finishing higher.
March oats closed at $3.08 per bushel, also higher.
Feed barley is trading around $231 per tonne, according to the latest Alberta Agriculture weekly market review.
Yellow peas are trading around $256 per tonne, based on the same report.
As of this morning, according to OilPrice.com, Western Canadian Select crude was trading around US$45 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was trading around US$57 per barrel.
***As of the previous close or weekly ag. report***
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Upcoming Events:
Tonight at 7:30 is the weekly Chase the Ace draw for the Lloydminster Exhibition. The jackpot is over $60,000.
Jan. 15 at 7:30 inclusion Lloydminster is hosting a virtual session on inclusive education. Sign up through their Facebook page.
Jan. 17 at 7:30 The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation hosts Ignite, featuring Jordan Tootoo and Sarah Wells at the Gold Horse Casino. Head over to their Facebook for more information.
** If you’ve got an event coming up, send us a message at admin@borderpulse.ca so it can end up here! **
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Sports:
The Oilers beat the Nashville Predators last night 6-3, the Flames are on the road to take on the Canadiens tonight at 5:30. The Bobcats are in Bonnyville Friday at 7 and the Bandits play at home at 8 p.m. against Cold Lake.
Today in History:
1905 – According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, federal preparations intensified for the creation of Alberta and Saskatchewan ahead of their official entry later that year on Sept. 1.
Daily Quiz:
Which Canadian province was the first to join Confederation after the original four provinces in 1867?
Yesterday’s answer: N/A
Have a great day and check back every morning for the news you need going out the door!
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