The Muskeg Buzz

08/24/2026

🚨 Fox Lake RCMP arrest fleeing suspect following domestic assault investigation

On August 22nd, 2026, Fox Lake RCMP initially responded to reports of a domestic assault in the community. During the investigation, the suspect allegedly fled in a motor vehicle.

RCMP immediately began searching the area. In a further attempt to escape, the suspect abandoned the motor vehicle, got onto an off-highway vehicle (OHV) and continued to flee.

Despite changing vehicles, the suspect was unable to evade police. Fox Lake RCMP located and arrested him without further incident.

As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old resident of Fox Lake has been charged with:

▪️ Assault;
▪️ Mischief under $5,000;
▪️ Flight from a peace officer;
▪️ Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
▪️ Operating an OHV without subsisting registration;
▪️ Operating a motor vehicle without subsisting registration;
▪️ Operating an OHV without insurance; and
▪️ Driving while unauthorized.

The accused later told officers he was playing the real life version of GTA; however, Fox Lake roads are not a video game, and his attempted getaway ended with a real-world arrest. BUSTED.

08/11/2026

08/05/2026

Condolences to all who knew him.

https://www.northernalbertafunerals.com/obituary/glen-flooren?fbclid=IwY2xjawTgXydleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehHf1Dx9FFoTG9jl6Li_vh18TnyL06tkZUD-NxygavqtLIdSU6vthtBcj3y0_aem_vI3WSjt7DGT9v0d_rm9VOw

Glen Flooren, long-time resident of High Level, Alberta passed away on July 28, 2026 at the age of 62 years. Glen was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Leona and Nicolaus Flooren as an addition to his siblings Andy, Vivian, Norm, and followed by his sister Janet. Glen was a hard

08/04/2026

Interesting.

07/29/2026

🚨**NORTHERN ALBERTA—IT’S TIME TO PAY ATTENTION AND GET INVOLVED!** 🚨

Two draft sub-regional plans have now been released for **Red Earth** and the **Caribou Mountains**.

These plans will help determine how our northern land base is used, managed and accessed—not only today, but for generations to come. They could affect roads and access, forestry, energy development, recreation, trapping, tourism, agriculture, traditional land uses, landscape restoration and the future economic opportunities available to northern communities.

These decisions cannot be made without the voices of the people who live, work, invest, recreate and raise their families here.

We strongly encourage northern residents, communities, industry, trappers, recreational and tourism users and everyone with knowledge of these areas to:

✅ Read the draft plans and supporting information
✅ Register for at least one information session for **each plan**
✅ Ask questions and raise concerns
✅ Complete the online surveys
✅ Share this post so others know this engagement is happening

# # # 🗺️ CARIBOU MOUNTAINS SUB-REGIONAL PLAN

**Public online information sessions:**

📅 August 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

📅 September 22, 2026
⏰ 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Review the plan, register for a session and complete the survey here:

https://www.alberta.ca/caribou-mountains-sub-regional-plan-engagement

# # # 🗺️ RED EARTH SUB-REGIONAL PLAN

**Public online information sessions:**

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

📅 September 23, 2026
⏰ 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Review the plan, register for a session and complete the survey here:

https://www.alberta.ca/red-earth-sub-regional-plan-engagement

📢 **Public engagement closes October 26, 2026.**

Please do not assume someone else will speak for the North. Educate yourself, register, participate and make sure the people developing these plans hear directly from the people who know this land best.

Our land base supports our communities, cultures, livelihoods and way of life. **Northern voices must help shape its future.**

Please share widely!