A former commuter to the Fort MacMurray area has been charged for possessing child pornography and for sexual exploitation, and there are numerous charges pending against the suspect. In March of 2015 police became aware that 36 year old Edmonton resident and Fort MacMurray commuter William Swanson was alleged to have shared child pornography online…
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People in the downtown area may have been surprised recently by the Clearwater crescent raid in Fort MacMurray. The event took place on Thursday morning, and the raid was associated with the recent spate of shootings in the area. At approximately 10 am Thursday morning roughly a dozen officers who were heavily armed swarmed the…
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A downtown shooting in Fort MacMurray has caused the death of the victim. On Tuesday May 26, at approximately 4 am, the RCMP responded to a call and found a shooting victim inside an apartment complex. The victim was transported to the hospital but police reported Wednesday evening that the 22 year old male had…
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When 28 year old Chad Mason came into contact with a peace officer the Fort MacMurray man was wanted in Stony Plain, Alta.. Instead of being honest Mason ended up lying to police about his name. On Monday Mason entered a guilty plea in Fort McMurray Provincial Court. According to Crown Prosecutor Christine Gagnon told…
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A Fort MacMurray man has been arrested after a neighbourhood argument turned into a case of intimidation by chainsaw. The argument occurred last Wednesday evening, apparently over some noise coming from the property of the man who was eventually arrested and charged. This is not something that happens every day. In spite of the fact…
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A new Islamic community multicentre in Fort MacMurray is expected to be the largest mosque and multicentre project in North America. The Muslim community of Fort MacMurray held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new and upgraded Markaz Ul-Islam Centre located in Abraham’s Land. The project involves 10 acres of land and is expected to cost…
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