T55 Daily News Blast

Friday February 13, 2026

Peace Regional Police have two in custody on B&E charges to a business in Grimshaw.
The case of the death of an infant in High Prairie has been held over, again.
No reason was cited as to why the case against 32 year-old Kyra Renee Backs has been put over until July.
Peace River Town Council had reports presented at a recent meeting.
Director of Protective services Dan Cress, and the Peace River Fire Department give reports with stats of 2025.
A popular winter event in the Peace Region, the “Carnival de St-Isidore” takes place this weekend. (Chantelle Monfette interview in separate story)
Residents in the Region are making plans for the Family Day long weekend.
Lots of events are happening, including the Alberta Free Fishing weekend, at waterways around the area.
NWJHL playoffs tonight… Game 4 – FSJ is in Fairview, the Huskies lead 2-1.
Game 3 – La Crete is in Sexsmith, the Lumber Barons lead 2-0.
NPHL playoffs take place in High Prairie, Falher, Valleyview and Dawson Creek tomorrow.
AEHL this weekend…
The U-13’s play tonight at home to FSJ, and Sunday at home to Lloydminster.
The U-15’s are off.
The U-18’s play tonight, at home to Edmonton, and tomorrow in Falher.
NJHL this weekend…
The High Prairie Red Wings play tonight in Hinton, and tomorrow at home to Redwater.
AJHL this weekend… The Grande Prairie Storm play tonight at home to Whitecourt, and tomorrow in Whitecourt.
At the Winter Olympics, Canada plays Switzerland this afternoon in Men’s hockey. The Women play Germany tomorrow.
Canada has seven medals, three silver and four bronze, to sit 10^th on the medal table.
Lots of sunshine is in store for this afternoon and this weekend, in the Northwest.
Highs will be above normal for this time of the year.
But temps cool down, come the beginning of next week, with the possibility of snow in the forecast.