Animal Protection laws being amended in Alberta
Alberta is moving to strengthen its animal protection laws for the first time in over 20 years, with proposed changes that would significantly increase penalties and expand enforcement powers. The amendments to the Animal Protection Act would
Jail time for GP man in a stolen vehicle from Peace River
A Grande Prairie man is heading to jail following a dangerous stolen vehicle incident in northern Alberta. Alberta Justice says Tyler Wayne Roherty has been sentenced to a total of two years behind bars. Roherty pleaded guilty
Court injunction stops bulldozer use on winter roads in Dene Tha
An interim injunction from the Court of King’s Bench has temporarily stopped Mackenzie County from bulldozing two former oil and gas winter roads to Bistcho and Thurston lakes. The order comes after the Dene Tha’ First Nation
RCMP Weekly Wanted…
From the RCMP’s Weekly Wanted file, police in the area are searching for Wayne Donald Crowell. He’s noted for activities in Grande Prairie and Clairmont, but police do state that activities and presence could possibly extend to
T55 Daily News Blast
Wednesday April 1, 2026 High Prairie RCMP have three suspects in custody after a shelter-in-place order had been issued for Atikameg. That order has now been lifted, but the investigation is still ongoing. Updates are forthcoming. Residents
BIG LAKES COUNTY ROAD BAN
MD OF SMOKY RIVER ROAD BAN
Effective 7:00am Friday, April 3rd, all local gravel roads within the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 are restricted to 75% of their registered axle weights, except under frozen conditions and those under special agreements. This
UPDATED — Shelter-In-Place Order For Atikameg
UPDATE AT 6 AM RCMP officers in High Prairie have three suspects in custody after a shelter-in-place order had been issued for Atikameg. That order has now been lifted, but the investigation is still ongoing. Officers say
Second man sentenced in Grouard Church fire
Alberta Justice says a second person has now been sentenced in connection with a 2023 church fire in Grouard that was ruled an arson. Gerald Capot of High Prairie has been handed a one-year jail sentence, along
BTS makes history on the Billboard charts with ‘Arirang’
BTS has set a new benchmark in music history with their fifth studio album Arirang and its’ lead single, “Swim.” The track soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album debuted at No.