T55 Daily News Blast

Tuesday May 12, 2026

Trending 55’s River Watch continues to monitor the Flood Watch on the Lawrence River, near John D’Or Prairie.
Water levels are fluctuating or rising, due to snowmelt, and the log jam reported last week, apparently is still in place, upstream from the Bridge.
Trending 55’s wildfire watch reports that no threatening fires are burning right now in the Northwest…
However, Fire restrictions are being put in place, and wildfire dangers are increasing in the area, because of the lack of precipitation.
Meanwhile, Hazard Reduction Burns are continuing throughout the Northwest, including in the Driftpile Cree Nation.
As well, burns are happening in High Level, as the normally driest month of May continues.
Alberta’s chief electoral officer says he’s swamped with so much extra work — petitions, referendums, preparing for a possible election — that he deserves a raise.
But members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus who decide such pay bumps say no.
Alberta’s former deputy premier, Thomas Lukasuk, is accusing the UCP government of preventing the “Forever Canadian” petition from being voted on in the legislature.
More than 430,000 people signed the petition that asks the question, “Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?”
Alberta’s Premier is not ruling out using her authority to approve a provincial separation vote this October, a move independence leaders are now openly urging her to make.
Danielle Smith offered no assurance yesterday when asked directly whether she would commit to not calling such a vote.
Golf Courses are continuing to open up in the Northwest, just in time for the May Long weekend.
Peace River, High Prairie, McLennan, and Fairview, all have their courses fully, or partially open.
Eaglesham, Manning, High Level, Guy, Hines Creek and La Crete will be having their facilities open soon.
NHL playoffs tonight… Buffalo is in Montreal, and Anaheim is in Las Vegas.
The Toronto Blue Jays continue their three-game set against Tampa tonight at Rogers Centre.
Patrick Corbin starts for the Jays against Shane McClanahan.
Sunshine and temperatures nudging summer-like are hitting the Northwest, for the first half of this week.
Digits near 20 during the day, and around 10 degrees at night, are happening.
However, rain might fall Wednesday, Thursday and maybe into Friday, with accompanying cooler temperatures.