This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of St. Paul is cancelling a Wildfire Alert for the area around Range Road 124 and TWP 610.

The Wildfire is currently not a threat to residences in the County of St. Paul in the area around Range Road 124 and Township Road 610. Area: (This alert was in effect for all residences in the area around Range Road 124 and Township Road 610 intersection including Garner Lake Estates on the North Side of Garner Lake.)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert CANCELLATION. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is cancelling the wildfire evacuation alert.

Conditions have improved and the Evacuation Alert has been lifted. Area: (Saprae Creek Estates)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of St. Paul is issuing a Wildfire Alert for the area around Range Road 124 and TWP 610.

There is a wildfire burning in the area North of Garner Lake near Range Road 124 and Township Road 610. Area: (This alert is in effect for all residences within 10Km of the Range Road 124 and Township Road 610 intersection including Garner Lake Estates on the North Side of Garner Lake.)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The First Nation of Cold Lake Number 149 (Legoff) has issued a Wildfire alert.

There is a wildfire burning in the area from Range Road 430 to Range Road 434. Area: (This alert is in effect for the community of Cold Lake First Nations (Legoff). )

Making utility bills more affordable

Alberta's government is taking action to protect Alberta's ratepayers by introducing legislation to lower and stabilize local access fees.

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Lac Ste. Anne County has cancelled the wildfire alert.

The wildfire burning west of Bilby common, heading east, is under control. Area: (This alert is cancelled for Subdivision of Bilby Common in Lac Ste. Anne County)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert, Wildfire Alert - Lac Ste Anne County

A wildfire is burning west of Bilby common, heading east. Area: (Subdivision of Bilby Common)

Tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry

Alberta will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.

Passover: Minister Yaseen

Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement to recognize Passover:

Celebrating hydrogen development in Alberta: Minister Jean

Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean issued the following statement on the upcoming Canadian Hydrogen Convention in Edmonton:

Bear Hills — Central Alberta RCMP Detachments apprehend subject in stolen vehicle

On April 6, 2024, at 6:10 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP located a stolen GMC 1-ton vehicle at the Bear Hills truck stop in Bear Hills. Upon determining the vehicle was stolen, responding officers requested assistance from the Alberta Real Time Operations Centre (RTOC), RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) for a tactical vehicle intervention technique (TVIT), and deployed a tire deflation device (TDD).

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Cold Lake — Cold Lake RCMP request assistance identifying armed robbery suspects

On April 3, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., Cold Lake RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at the Fas Gas on 50Street in Cold Lake. Four unknown male suspects entered the store and threatened an employee with an imitation firearm. No financials were provided to the suspects, who then fled the store on foot.

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Drumheller — Drumheller RCMP and partners execute drug search warrant

In May of 2023, a prison drug trafficking operation was dismantled following a complex investigation led by Drumheller RCMP General Investigative Services (GIS). Several drones and a large amount of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized, and two suspects were charged, including one inmate.

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Mayerthorpe — Mayerthorpe RCMP seize drugs after roadside stop

On April 4, 2024, Mayerthorpe RCMP responded to a driving complaint on Highway 43, near the town of Mayerthorpe, where a vehicle with substantial body damage was reported as driving at high rate of speed. Mayerthorpe RCMP located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop with a lone occupant. This road-side interaction quickly evolved into a drug investigation, where the occupant was arrested without incident.

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Whitecourt — Whitecourt RCMP arrests prolific property offenders

On April 11, 2024, Whitecourt RCMP were advised of a series of break-ins at a rural oilfield plant on Windfall Road. At the time of the call, RCMP was advised that the suspects were still on site with a rented transport truck. A multi-unit response, including Whitecourt RCMP General Duty and Roving Traffic Unit (RTU), attended the scene. Three offenders were located and arrested in the rented truck by Whitecourt RCMP RTU after they left the scene. The truck contained stolen materials from the plant.

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Beaverlodge — Beaverlodge RCMP requests public assistance in identifying suspect

On March 8, 2024, at approximately 11:08 a.m., Beaverlodge RCMP was advised of a theft that occurred on March 7, 2024, at 6:12 p.m., at a building on 2 Avenue in Beaverlodge. Footage obtained revealed a male suspect exiting the passenger side of a dark coloured SUV, accessing the driver side of the victim's vehicle and stealing several items. The suspect then returned to the dark SUV and left the area. Among the stolen items were credit cards, which were used at several businesses in Grande Prairie, Alta., including Home Depot, Walmart and a liquor store.

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St. Albert — St. Albert RCMP investigate armed robbery to Casino – Update male arrested

St. Albert RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested an individual in relation to the Century Casino robbery that occurred on Nov. 12, 2023. After a lengthy investigation, St. Albert GIS traveled to Regina, and on March 26, 2024, with the assistance of Regina Police Service, located and arrested the suspect without incident. A 49-year-old individual, a resident of Regina was charged with the following:

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Olds — Olds RCMP charge three with firearms and drug offences

On March 19, 2024, Olds RCMP received information from the public that a rural property located within Mountain View County, Alta., was being used as a base of operations to sell drugs and house stolen property and firearms. After an investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the residence. On April 3, 2024, Emergency Response Teams (North and South), and Olds RCMP, executed the search warrant. As a result of the search warrant, the following was seized: • 200 grams of suspected cocaine

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Ponoka — Ponoka RCMP seek public assistance in identifying fraud suspect

On Jan. 1, 2024, Ponoka RCMP received a report of fraud from a resident in Ponoka. The victim reported that she was contacted by someone pretending to be her daughter, and stated she has been arrested and needed money for bail.

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Grande Prairie — Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Enforcement Unit execute search warrant

On March 14, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP Drug section, with assistance from Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services and Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the Countryside South area of Grande Prairie City. As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized:

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Grande Prairie — Alberta RCMP issue warning in wake of recent fentanyl overdoses - Update

On April 16, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP received a report from Health Canada regarding a drug that had been seized on Feb. 28, 2024. A large quantity of this drug was seized following a suspected fatal overdose. In the wake of this report, Alberta RCMP is issuing a warning to the public. The drug contained Fluorofentanyl mixed with Bromazolam, which is a benzodiazepine, and the first recorded instance of Bromazolam in Alberta. The analyzed drug was oval in size, stamped with "20" and "SS," though it can come in other forms.

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County of Minburn — Vermillion RCMP seize drugs after roadside stop

On April 7, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., Vermilion RCMP proactively conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for littering while travelling on Highway 16 in the County of Minburn. Upon investigation, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle did not possess a driver's licence. Drugs were observed within the vehicle, which led to the arrest of both occupants. Further search located a significant quantity of drugs, including over 500 grams of cocaine. As a result of this investigation, a 38-year-old individual, a resident of Lloydminster, Alta., was charged with:

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Camrose — Camrose Police Service and Wetaskiwin RCMP team up to arrest repeat offenders

On April 10, 2024, at approximately 8 a.m., officers of the Camrose Police Service, while investigating a report of theft of fuel, observed a suspicious Ford F350. As the officer turned around to catch up to the suspect vehicle, it immediately fled at a high rate of speed. Officers were able to maintain a visual and observed the truck as it stopped along a tree line on Range Road 210 and Township road 472. Camrose Police set up containment in the area and asked the RCMP for assistance.

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