T55 Daily News Blast

Friday April 10, 2026

Valleyview RCMP and Alberta Major Crimes are investigating the discovery of a body along Highway Street in town.
The body was discovered late last night, and revealed suspicious injuries. An autopsy has been scheduled, and public assistance is being asked for.
Fort Vermilion RCMP are asking for public help in trying to find a missing person. 19 year old Yasmine Nanooch was last seen in Fox Lake on Monday.
Residents and officials along the banks of the Peace River are continuing to monitor conditions, thanks to above-normal melting snowpack.
At this time, the ice front continues to retreat upstream, as it remains many kilometres away, but forecasted warmer temperatures could trigger faster snowmelt, and increased chance of ice break-up.
Councils around the area are saying goodbye to winter and hello to Spring by making financial adjustments, and preparing for projects on the radar. (Shelly Shannon and Stacey Messner Interviews in separate stories)
Many jurisdictions in the Peace region need to make financial adjustments to the Budget, as snow removal was a heavy burden this winter.
Alberta’s government says it’s providing $22 million for school security upgrades in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. earlier this year.
The province says school boards will receive funding based on student enrolment and can put it toward upgrading cameras, window coverings, staff training and other security measures.
The government also says it will be introducing new school safety standards later this year.
Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on Alberta separatism doesn’t violate treaty rights, nor would holding a vote.
Multiple First Nations are challenging the constitutionality of the province’s citizen-initiated referendum process in a multi-day hearing this week.
Lawyers for the First Nations argue the referendum process, and its use by separatists to force a vote violates treaty rights, including the duty to consult.
AJHL playoffs tonight… Game 5 Grande Prairie is in Whitecourt, with the series tied at two wins each.
The NHL has a very rare night off tonight, as they hit the stretch-drive towards the start of the playoffs next week.
The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game weekend set at home to Minnesota tonight. Patrick Corbin starts for the Jays against Simeon Woods-Richardson.
Cooler temperatures will stick around into next week with some precipitation happening this weekend.
Highs during the day will be around zero, with just a few degrees difference at night. Skies will clear out a little by Sunday.