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In The Mountaineer this week: Our annual Christmas edition shares greetings from local businesses and stories from the community. Town council won’t deliberate on a mask bylaw following meeting Dec. 1. Video Lottery Terminals return to Rocky. COVID-19 testing site moved into an indoor location in at the top of Main Street. And much more. On newsstands now.

RCMP Major Crimes Unit lays second degree murder charge Sunchild First Nation, Alta. On Dec. 6 at 5:57 a.m., the Rocky Mountain House RCMP launched an investigation into a shooting outside a residence on Sunchild First Nation. The victim of the shooting was declared deceased on scene, and the Major Crimes Unit was deployed to take carriage of the investigation. The investigation led the Rocky Mountain House RCMP to locate a suspect vehicle and contain a residence on the Sun...child First Nation. With the assistance of the Emergency Response Team, the suspect male surrendered and was taken into custody at approximately 5:20 p.m. Keean Frencheater (24) of Sunchild First Nation is charged with one count of second degree murder in the homicide of Jason Lagrelle (39). A bail hearing has been held and Frencheater is being held in custody. He is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court of Rocky Mountain House on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m.

Red Deer RCMP arrest Quentin Strawberry on outstanding warrants, will appear in court on murder charges Red Deer, Alta. On Nov. 8, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint of an individual with outstanding warrants allegedly threatening individuals in a residence. Members of the Red Deer RCMP responded to the Riverside Meadows neighbourhood and took Quentin Strawberry, 39, of O’Chiese First Nation, into custody without incident. Strawberry faces a total of 13 new charges in relat...ion to the events on Nov. 8, which include several gun-related charges, uttering threats and failing to appear. Strawberry is currently remanded, and is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on April 4, 2021. Strawberry is also scheduled to appear Mar. 8, 2021 at Court of Queen’s Bench on murder charges. A bail review for this charge is scheduled for Nov. 25, 2020.

In The Mountaineer this week: Royal Canadian Legion in Rocky livestreams a scaled-back Remembrance Day Service Six municipalities bordering Clearwater County are designated purple zones. There are over 10,000 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, with six active cases in Clearwater County as of Monday. Mountain Rose Women's Shelter Association marks 30th anniversary Interview with MLA Jason Nixon Rocky Mountain Christmas Post - shop locally this season! Plus much more. On newsstands today.

In The Mountaineer this week: Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society visits Rocky to deliver COVID-19 support packages to survivors The Rocky Kinsmen Club reports that the Parade of Lights will be a drive-through event to be held at the North Saskatchewan River Park on Dec. 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clearwater County has six active COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 8 as cases in Alberta have continued to rise Rocky Mountain Christmas Post features content and promotions right through the festive season Next to New hands out $40,000 to community groups and much more! On newsstands today.