Thursday May 7, 2026
- Peace Regional RCMP is continuing to monitor the report of a two-day old re-posted Tiktok video related to threats to schools, with captions of Peace River being a potential target.
Police has been in contact with area schools reviewing lockdown procedures, and ensuring safety, even though authorities say there is no imminent threat to a specific location, at this time. - Officials with the Little Red River Cree Nation say they are closely monitoring the conditions on the Lawrence River near John D’or Prairie.
That river has been upgraded to a flood watch with water levels rising due to snowmelt runoff. - RCMP in Valleyview have four in handcuffs after a warrant served at two houses in Sturgeon Lake.
Firearms, weapons, ammunition, and drugs were seized in the raid on Tuesday. - A resident from Fox Creek has been arrested after RCMP seize nearly 270 grams of cocaine in a traffic stop near Whitecourt.
Police arrested the two people in the vehicle, a 44 year-old from Fox Creek and a 33 year-old from Whitecourt. - Authorities in the Peace Region are reminding residents to be prepared in case of Emergency, during this Emergency Preparedness Week this week.
With activities on waterways, to the upcoming heart of wildfire season, officials are wondering if residents are ready to act and protect themselves, when events happen. - From the RCMP’s Weekly Wanted file, police are continuing to look for Becki Tori Mustus.
Her last-known whereabouts was in Fort Saskatchewan, but is noted for in activities in many places, including Valleyview, Sturgeon Lake, Grande Prairie and Clairmont. - Words between Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition leader Naheed Nenshi were heated at the legislature yesterday as the two went back and forth on a data breach that leaked the private information of nearly 3 million Albertans.
The jabs were over an April 16 meeting of the Centurion Project, the David Parker-led, pro-separatism group behind the app. The meeting allegedly explored how to access the database of personal information that’s now at the core of multiple investigations. - NHL Playoffs tonight… Carolina is in Philidelphia, with the Hurricanes up 2-0.
- The Centennial Cup National Jr. A Hockey championships are underway in Summerside PEI.
10 teams are taking part, including the AJHL Champion Canmore Eagles, who are there for the first time. The tournament runs until the May Long weekend. - The Toronto Blue Jays have the day off today, before start a three-game weekend set with the Angels at Roger’s Centre tomorrow.
- A mix of Sun and Cloud this afternoon in the Northwest. Highs are in the mid to high teens, with lows tonight being around 5 degrees.
Conditions remain the same until well into next week.
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