Tag Archives: RCMP

Alberta joins global leaders at women's shelter conference in Australia
Alberta to attend global women's shelter conference in Australia EDMONTON - Alberta's children and family services minister is heading overseas to take part in what's billed as the largest internation...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray firefighters to hold 9/11 memorial service
Fort McMurray to hold firefighter memorial on September 11 FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A memorial service will be held in Fort McMurray today to honour firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. ...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, RMWB Image

Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival moving to new venue in Fort McMurray
Annual event runs Sept. 11-14 with workshops, ceremonies and new cultural teachings FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival is fast approaching, but there are some changes t...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025

Judge cites repeat offences in sentencing driver for Emily Verge's death
Sentencing hearing included more than an hour of emotional victim-impact statements FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Roger Sierra will be serving 30 months behind bars after a sentencing hearing on Friday, Sept. ...
Jon Tupper Sep 07, 2025 Memorial service for Emily Verge. Image by Marina Barnes

Canada-wide warrant issued for man linked to Strathcona County killing
Christian Nyabirungu, 35, is wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault. STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB. - Alberta police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a dangerous man w...
Jon Tupper Sep 04, 2025 RCMP Wanted Poster for Christian Nyabirungu (35), provided by RCMP

Multiple victims hospitalized after serious incident on Hollow Water First Nation near Winnipeg
HOLLOW WATER FIRST NATION, MB. - Manitoba RCMP are investigating a mass casualty event on a First Nation north of Winnipeg. Eight people from Hollow Water First Nation are being taken to hospital in W...
Jon Tupper Sep 04, 2025

Fort McKay man pleads guilty in 2023 shooting death
Anton Grandjambe, 23, to be sentenced Nov. 18 after admitting to manslaughter FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A Fort McKay man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Russell John Shott....
Jon Tupper Sep 04, 2025 Anton Grandjambe, RCMP Supplied photo

Regional Emergency Services to host free pancake breakfast in Fort McMurray
Event features fire safety trailer, rescue challenge, mascots and tours FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Regional Emergency Services is inviting the public to its annual community pancake breakfast, set for Sept....
Jon Tupper Sep 04, 2025

RCMP arrest suspect after two house fires in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
UPDATE, September 4, 2025. 5:00 p.m. Police are officially charging a 20-year-old woman, Judith Janvier (PR. John Vee Aye), from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation with arson and break and enter. The ...
Jon Tupper Sep 04, 2025

Four charged after RCMP drug bust in Fort McMurray
Officers seized suspected fentanyl, meth and heroin FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Four people are facing drug trafficking charges after Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of suspicious activity at a dow...
Jon Tupper Sep 03, 2025








