â–º Listen Live

Four charged in connection to homicide investigation near Fairview

Four people have been charged after a body was found in a remote area near Fairview in May 2024.

On May 25th, Fairview RCMP received a report that four bear hunters had located a body that had been disposed of in a remote area. Two days later, an autopsy was conducted and the manner of death was deemed to be a homicide.

Authorities were able to identify the deceased man as 54-year-old Wilfred Rever of Manning.

Between October 23rd and 24th, Mounties arrested four people in connection to the homicide, including 32-year-old Christopher Valin of Berwyn with second degree murder. Police also charged 44-year-old Brooke Burton of Manning, 57-year-old Glenn Whitney of Fairview and 57-year-old Guy Valin of Berwyn with Accessory After the Fact to Murder and Indignity to a Body.

- Advertisement -

All four have been remanded in custody and will appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River on Monday.

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Education among key priorities for County of GP ahead of 2025 wildfire season

The County of Grande Prairie has received the Regional Fire Service's 2024 Annual Report, which identifies several key difference-makers for the county to be mindful of ahead of the 2025 wildfire season. 

93rd Street in County Industrial Park to close for construction, detours implemented

The County of Grande Prairie is informing drivers that 93rd Street in the County Industrial Park will be closed on March 5th. 

Volunteers dish out generosity at Rycroft School

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division is celebrating a group of dedicated volunteers and sponsors who have allowed what used to be a student-paid meal to transition into a complimentary hot lunch every Friday. 

Alberta Blue Cross Community Wellbeing grant returns after “overwhelming” success last year

Alberta Blue Cross is bringing back its Community Wellbeing grant program for 2024, to support the work of community organizations who promote the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of Albertans. 

Shopping local “always good practice”: GP Chamber of Commerce reacts to US tariffs

On March 4th at midnight, a blanket 25 per cent tariff on most imported Canadian goods to the US took effect, leaving many wondering how this will affect businesses at the local level.
- Advertisement -