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Missing Olds manFOUND- EPS looking for assistance to locate apartment shooting suspect
- Homicide at Siksika Nation
- Fatal Brooks area MVC
- Teenage girl assaulted in Edmonton
- Charges pending against dangerous driver (update)
- Tanker rollover near Balzac
- Conduct Enforcement Checkstops at Lac La Biche
- Multiple thefts in St. Albert
- City of Calgary looking for citizen feedback on impacts related to prostitution
- Two Lethbridge drug dealers charged
- Alberta addressing the dangers of grow-ops
EPS looking for assistance to locate apartment shooting suspect
The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who has been identified in the fatal shooting of Michael Alan Hill, 38.
It was reported by witnesses that there were several adults within the west-end apartment suite last Saturday, when there was an altercation between two adult males. One of the males allegedly shot the other male, and then fled the area on foot. The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate. Police do not believe the shooting to be random, and are not looking for any other suspects at this time.
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The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who has been identified in the fatal shooting of Michael Alan Hill, 38.
It was reported by witnesses that there were several adults within the west-end apartment suite last Saturday, when there was an altercation between two adult males. One of the males allegedly shot the other male, and then fled the area on foot. The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate. Police do not believe the shooting to be random, and are not looking for any other suspects at this time.
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| Wanted: David Charles Sandakar |
David Charles Sandaker, 24, of Edmonton is wanted on warrants for second degree murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of recognizance (x2). David Sandaker is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5’9” tall, weighing 160 lbs., thin to average build, with hazel eyes, and light brown hair that may have been cut short.
Sandaker was last seen in north Edmonton. He is not to be approached, and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sandaker is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Homicide at Siksika Nation
On April 30, 2014, at approximately 9:30 A.M., the Gleichen RCMP received a complaint of a hit and run at a residence on the Siksika Nation. Upon attending the residence associated to the complaint, officers were approached by a male who informed them he had been in domestic-related altercation during which he ran over his partner with his vehicle and killed him. The male also informed officers he removed the victim's body from the location and disposed it in a wooded area nearby. Officers located the body in a wooded area approximately two (2) kilometres away and confirmed he was deceased.
Jody Shane Wright (41), a resident of the Siksika Nation has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Indignity to a Body. Wright has been remanded into custody to appear in Drumheller Provincial Court on May 7, 2014.
The homicide investigation is being handled by the RCMP Calgary Major Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Calgary Medical Examiner's Office, with assistance from Calgary-based RCMP Forensic Identification Section, General Investigation Section, Police Dog Service, and Forensic Collision Reconstruction Section.
Sandaker was last seen in north Edmonton. He is not to be approached, and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sandaker is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Homicide at Siksika Nation
On April 30, 2014, at approximately 9:30 A.M., the Gleichen RCMP received a complaint of a hit and run at a residence on the Siksika Nation. Upon attending the residence associated to the complaint, officers were approached by a male who informed them he had been in domestic-related altercation during which he ran over his partner with his vehicle and killed him. The male also informed officers he removed the victim's body from the location and disposed it in a wooded area nearby. Officers located the body in a wooded area approximately two (2) kilometres away and confirmed he was deceased.
Jody Shane Wright (41), a resident of the Siksika Nation has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Indignity to a Body. Wright has been remanded into custody to appear in Drumheller Provincial Court on May 7, 2014.
The homicide investigation is being handled by the RCMP Calgary Major Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Calgary Medical Examiner's Office, with assistance from Calgary-based RCMP Forensic Identification Section, General Investigation Section, Police Dog Service, and Forensic Collision Reconstruction Section.
Fatal Brooks area MVC
At approximately 900pm on Thursday, May 1st, Brooks RCMP responded with EMS and Jenner Fire, to a roll over motor vehicle collision on Highway 884 at Township Road 215, just north of Jenner. A northbound Silver 2011 Chevrolet Quad Cab pickup truck lost control and rolled several times before coming to final rest in the ditch. The driver was the lone occupant of the truck and was not wearing a seatbelt and was subsequently ejected from the truck. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
At approximately 900pm on Thursday, May 1st, Brooks RCMP responded with EMS and Jenner Fire, to a roll over motor vehicle collision on Highway 884 at Township Road 215, just north of Jenner. A northbound Silver 2011 Chevrolet Quad Cab pickup truck lost control and rolled several times before coming to final rest in the ditch. The driver was the lone occupant of the truck and was not wearing a seatbelt and was subsequently ejected from the truck. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
RCMP are still investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the collision to determine whether speed, alcohol or drugs played a part. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Brooks RCMP would like to reiterate the importance of wearing a seatbelt whenever operating a motor vehicle or being a passenger. If there are any witnesses to this collision please contact the Brooks RCMP detachment at (403) 794 4400.
Teenage girl assaulted in Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating an assault on a teenaged girl that occurred in Riverbend Thursday afternoon.
Southwest Division members responded to a complaint of an alleged assault that occurred in a laneway near 48 Avenue and 143 Street at approximately 4:20 p.m., May 1, 2014. It is alleged the complainant was proceeding down a nearby alley, when she was accosted from behind by a male attacker.
The suspect grabbed the girl from behind, before forcing her to the ground. The suspect fled the scene on foot, after a brief struggle with the complainant. The teen girl suffered minor injuries.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a single reflective stripe around the wrist, at the time of the assault. He was wearing brown pants made out of jean material. The suspect’s head was covered by a hoody, and he was wearing white gloves with rubber palms and mesh tops.
Anyone with information about these assaults is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating an assault on a teenaged girl that occurred in Riverbend Thursday afternoon.
Southwest Division members responded to a complaint of an alleged assault that occurred in a laneway near 48 Avenue and 143 Street at approximately 4:20 p.m., May 1, 2014. It is alleged the complainant was proceeding down a nearby alley, when she was accosted from behind by a male attacker.
The suspect grabbed the girl from behind, before forcing her to the ground. The suspect fled the scene on foot, after a brief struggle with the complainant. The teen girl suffered minor injuries.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a single reflective stripe around the wrist, at the time of the assault. He was wearing brown pants made out of jean material. The suspect’s head was covered by a hoody, and he was wearing white gloves with rubber palms and mesh tops.
Anyone with information about these assaults is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Charges pending against dangerous driver (update)
Charges are pending against a man who fled from police, later colliding with a minivan and injuring several people.
At approximately 8:40 a.m., today, Friday, May 2, 2014, police attempted to pull over a Chrysler 300 at Deerfoot Trail and 32 Avenue N.E., for a traffic infraction. The driver initially stopped, but when the officer approached the vehicle on foot, the vehicle sped away. Officers did not pursue the vehicle.
A short time later, police received reports of a vehicle that was speeding on the shoulder of southbound Deerfoot Trail. The vehicle entered the westbound 16 Avenue turnoff where it clipped a pick-up truck, and then smashed into the back of a minivan carrying a mother and two children. The family was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The minivan was then forced into another vehicle.
Several witnesses stopped to assist the occupants of both vehicles. As one of the witnesses approached the driver of the Chrysler, he saw the man grab a handgun and throw the weapon into the ditch and run from the scene. The witness went into the ditch and recovered the weapon, storing it in his truck as he then attended to the injured family. As he was doing so, the offender returned to the scene, opened the truck door and retrieved the weapon. He then ran into the ravine and was witnessed throwing the gun into the creek.
It's believed the original witness and at least one other person then followed the offender and was able to subdue him until officers arrived on scene.
The Calgary Fire Department Aquatics Team was able to locate the weapon in the waterway and it has now been sent away for testing.
The offender has been taken into custody and charges are pending. Further details will be released as they become available.
Tanker rollover near Balzac
On May 2 the Airdrie Integrated traffic unit responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision on Highway 2 Southbound, by Cross Iron Mills mall. A tanker truck containing oil has tipped over. Traffic in that direction was restricted to one lane and remained that way for several hours.
At last report the two vehicle collision was cleaned up from the southbound lanes of Highway 2 at Balzac. Environmental crews were expected to remain on scene for several more hours to clean up the motor oil that leaked out of the tanker truck.
After arriving on scene, officers were surprised that even though this collision involved a heavy commercial vehicle and a small passenger car, travelling a highway speeds resulting in extensive damages to both vehicles, there were absolutely no injuries. Seatbelts were worn by both drivers.
As a result of the investigation, a 20 year old male from Canmore, Alberta, the driver of the small passenger car (an Acura), has been charged with making an unsafe lane change.
Conduct Enforcement Checkstops at Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche RCMP with the assistance of Boyle RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit, Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Alberta Fuel Tax, Alberta Vehicle Safety Investigators and Alberta Dangerous Goods Inspectors conducted a checkstop on Highway 881 on April 29 and 30, 2014.
The checkstop resulted in approximately 1,400 vehicles being stopped and checked. Officers were kept very busy dealing with several issues relating to both regular and commercial vehicles. In total officers issued 48 violation tickets and arrested one male for criminal code offences. Approximately 60 other motorists were issued verbal warnings for minor offences.
Officers also identified serious violations and safety issues with 40% of the commercial vehicles that were stopped. These issues included insecure loads, problems with vehicle and trailer brakes, violations relating to dangerous goods hauling and over weight vehicles. Alberta Fuel Tax officers checked approximately 60 vehicles and issued one driver a violation ticket for possession of dyed fuel.
These operations are part of an on going commitment by the Lac La Biche RCMP to bring enforcement agencies together and to work on reducing collisions and deaths on Alberta highways.
Charges are pending against a man who fled from police, later colliding with a minivan and injuring several people.
At approximately 8:40 a.m., today, Friday, May 2, 2014, police attempted to pull over a Chrysler 300 at Deerfoot Trail and 32 Avenue N.E., for a traffic infraction. The driver initially stopped, but when the officer approached the vehicle on foot, the vehicle sped away. Officers did not pursue the vehicle.
A short time later, police received reports of a vehicle that was speeding on the shoulder of southbound Deerfoot Trail. The vehicle entered the westbound 16 Avenue turnoff where it clipped a pick-up truck, and then smashed into the back of a minivan carrying a mother and two children. The family was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The minivan was then forced into another vehicle.
Several witnesses stopped to assist the occupants of both vehicles. As one of the witnesses approached the driver of the Chrysler, he saw the man grab a handgun and throw the weapon into the ditch and run from the scene. The witness went into the ditch and recovered the weapon, storing it in his truck as he then attended to the injured family. As he was doing so, the offender returned to the scene, opened the truck door and retrieved the weapon. He then ran into the ravine and was witnessed throwing the gun into the creek.
It's believed the original witness and at least one other person then followed the offender and was able to subdue him until officers arrived on scene.
The Calgary Fire Department Aquatics Team was able to locate the weapon in the waterway and it has now been sent away for testing.
The offender has been taken into custody and charges are pending. Further details will be released as they become available.
Tanker rollover near Balzac
On May 2 the Airdrie Integrated traffic unit responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision on Highway 2 Southbound, by Cross Iron Mills mall. A tanker truck containing oil has tipped over. Traffic in that direction was restricted to one lane and remained that way for several hours.
At last report the two vehicle collision was cleaned up from the southbound lanes of Highway 2 at Balzac. Environmental crews were expected to remain on scene for several more hours to clean up the motor oil that leaked out of the tanker truck.
After arriving on scene, officers were surprised that even though this collision involved a heavy commercial vehicle and a small passenger car, travelling a highway speeds resulting in extensive damages to both vehicles, there were absolutely no injuries. Seatbelts were worn by both drivers.
As a result of the investigation, a 20 year old male from Canmore, Alberta, the driver of the small passenger car (an Acura), has been charged with making an unsafe lane change.
Lac La Biche RCMP with the assistance of Boyle RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit, Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Alberta Fuel Tax, Alberta Vehicle Safety Investigators and Alberta Dangerous Goods Inspectors conducted a checkstop on Highway 881 on April 29 and 30, 2014.
The checkstop resulted in approximately 1,400 vehicles being stopped and checked. Officers were kept very busy dealing with several issues relating to both regular and commercial vehicles. In total officers issued 48 violation tickets and arrested one male for criminal code offences. Approximately 60 other motorists were issued verbal warnings for minor offences.
Officers also identified serious violations and safety issues with 40% of the commercial vehicles that were stopped. These issues included insecure loads, problems with vehicle and trailer brakes, violations relating to dangerous goods hauling and over weight vehicles. Alberta Fuel Tax officers checked approximately 60 vehicles and issued one driver a violation ticket for possession of dyed fuel.
These operations are part of an on going commitment by the Lac La Biche RCMP to bring enforcement agencies together and to work on reducing collisions and deaths on Alberta highways.
Multiple thefts in St. Albert
Between April 16 and April 25th St. Albert RCMP have received 9 reports of theft from the Sierras of Inglewood complex. Overnight between April 15 and 16, 2014, person(s) unknown broke into several parked vehicles and stole keys, registration documents and money from them. Some vehicles had not been locked while one vehicle had a window smashed and another vehicle had the door lock damaged to gain entry to it. Then between April 24th and 25th, 2014, 3 more reports of break ins and thefts were received. One vehicle was unlocked and had a hockey bag of equipment stolen, another vehicle had its window smashed and the third report was of a storage locker in the basement of the complex being pried open and golf clubs, and air compressor and other tools stolen.
St. Albert residents are being reminded to lock their vehicles and to remove any valuables from them. So far in 2014, 67 reports of theft from motor vehicles have been received in the city of St. Albert.
St. Albert RCMP is looking for your help on this crime. If you have any information about this or any crime, call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers. At Crime Stoppers, you do not need to reveal your identity. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display, Call Trace or tape any phone calls. If your information leads to an arrest, you qualify for a cash award up to $2,000.00. We want your tip, not your name. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Between April 16 and April 25th St. Albert RCMP have received 9 reports of theft from the Sierras of Inglewood complex. Overnight between April 15 and 16, 2014, person(s) unknown broke into several parked vehicles and stole keys, registration documents and money from them. Some vehicles had not been locked while one vehicle had a window smashed and another vehicle had the door lock damaged to gain entry to it. Then between April 24th and 25th, 2014, 3 more reports of break ins and thefts were received. One vehicle was unlocked and had a hockey bag of equipment stolen, another vehicle had its window smashed and the third report was of a storage locker in the basement of the complex being pried open and golf clubs, and air compressor and other tools stolen.
St. Albert residents are being reminded to lock their vehicles and to remove any valuables from them. So far in 2014, 67 reports of theft from motor vehicles have been received in the city of St. Albert.
St. Albert RCMP is looking for your help on this crime. If you have any information about this or any crime, call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers. At Crime Stoppers, you do not need to reveal your identity. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display, Call Trace or tape any phone calls. If your information leads to an arrest, you qualify for a cash award up to $2,000.00. We want your tip, not your name. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
City of Calgary looking for citizen feedback on impacts related to prostitution
The City of Calgary is conducting a public submissions process to help better understand the perceived impacts that prostitution and prostitution-related activities has on our city.
In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada found three Criminal Code offences related to prostitution to be unconstitutional, opening the door to new federal legislation on prostitution. In February, Council approved a Notice of Motion to conduct engagement of external stakeholders through a public submissions process.
“This process is part of a multi-faceted approach to help us develop a response to potential changes around prostitution and prostitution-related activities,” says Tracy Bertsch, Director of Animal & Bylaw Services and Chair of The City of Calgary Steering Committee on Prostitution. “We are taking a look at the issue from a grassroots level by seeking to understand and identify these impacts.”
While prostitution is legal in Canada, most activities related to prostitution are illegal including operating a public bawdy-house, living on money earned from prostitution and communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public. The Supreme Court of Canada found that by making these activities illegal, the rights of prostitutes are being violated because it creates a risk to their safety.
“Laws related to prostitution are the responsibility of the federal government,” says Bertsch. “Although we do not yet know what decision the federal government will make, The City of Calgary will be prepared with a framework that addresses potential legislative, regulatory, social, environmental and economic issues stemming from the ruling.”
As directed by Calgary City Council, a multi-departmental City working group is reviewing relevant enforcement approaches in other jurisdictions and any planned responses from other levels of government to provide a comprehensive framework back to Council by December 2014. The feedback from the anonymous online questionnaire will be included in that framework.
Those wishing to participate in this public submission process can access the questionnaire on Calgary.ca before end of day May 16, 2014.
The City of Calgary is conducting a public submissions process to help better understand the perceived impacts that prostitution and prostitution-related activities has on our city.
In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada found three Criminal Code offences related to prostitution to be unconstitutional, opening the door to new federal legislation on prostitution. In February, Council approved a Notice of Motion to conduct engagement of external stakeholders through a public submissions process.
“This process is part of a multi-faceted approach to help us develop a response to potential changes around prostitution and prostitution-related activities,” says Tracy Bertsch, Director of Animal & Bylaw Services and Chair of The City of Calgary Steering Committee on Prostitution. “We are taking a look at the issue from a grassroots level by seeking to understand and identify these impacts.”
While prostitution is legal in Canada, most activities related to prostitution are illegal including operating a public bawdy-house, living on money earned from prostitution and communicating for the purpose of prostitution in public. The Supreme Court of Canada found that by making these activities illegal, the rights of prostitutes are being violated because it creates a risk to their safety.
“Laws related to prostitution are the responsibility of the federal government,” says Bertsch. “Although we do not yet know what decision the federal government will make, The City of Calgary will be prepared with a framework that addresses potential legislative, regulatory, social, environmental and economic issues stemming from the ruling.”
As directed by Calgary City Council, a multi-departmental City working group is reviewing relevant enforcement approaches in other jurisdictions and any planned responses from other levels of government to provide a comprehensive framework back to Council by December 2014. The feedback from the anonymous online questionnaire will be included in that framework.
Those wishing to participate in this public submission process can access the questionnaire on Calgary.ca before end of day May 16, 2014.
Two Lethbridge drug dealers charged
Two Lethbridge drug dealers are facing a number of charges after Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) seized nearly $50,000 worth of cocaine from a north end home.
ALERT’s Lethbridge Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team made up Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) and RCMP members, seized 487 grams of cocaine in addition to scales, packaging materials, and $2,046 cash from the home. The cocaine has a street value of $48,700.
Donovan Hollier, a 28-year-old man of no fixed address, and Mihaela Blatencic, a 24-year-old Lethbridge woman, were arrested in the home without incident. Hollier was charged with drug possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime, and four counts of trafficking. Blatencic was charged with cocaine possession.
The search warrant and arrests occurred on April 8th, and the investigation continued to pursue other leads until now.
Alberta addressing the dangers of grow-ops
Steps will be taken to help protect the health and safety of Albertans in communities across the province. The Alberta government has accepted the 37 recommendations in the Grow Op Free Alberta Final Recommendations Report to address concerns about the health, safety and remediation of former marijuana grow operations.
Grow ops can affect the health and safety of people who live in post-grow-op homes due to a variety of problems that can range from structural damage to respiratory concerns due to mould.
Neighbours and communities can also be affected by the fire and explosion risks of grow-ops that can be as close as next door.
Some recommendations, such as increasing marijuana grow-op related information sharing between municipalities and agencies, will be implemented immediately. Other recommendations will move ahead as work with stakeholders is completed, including establishing air testing quality guidelines as part of the grow-op remediation process.
The recommendations were developed after consulting with stakeholders in sectors ranging from home inspectors to utility providers.
Recommendations in the report are grouped by themes from the consultations.
The consultations and resulting report and recommendations focus on concerns about the health, safety and remediation of former marijuana grow operations. Decriminalization of marijuana remains a federal matter.
Related links:
Grow Op Free Alberta Final Recommendations Report (pdf)
Marijuana Grow Op (MGO) Report Recommendations
Two Lethbridge drug dealers are facing a number of charges after Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) seized nearly $50,000 worth of cocaine from a north end home.
ALERT’s Lethbridge Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team made up Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) and RCMP members, seized 487 grams of cocaine in addition to scales, packaging materials, and $2,046 cash from the home. The cocaine has a street value of $48,700.
Donovan Hollier, a 28-year-old man of no fixed address, and Mihaela Blatencic, a 24-year-old Lethbridge woman, were arrested in the home without incident. Hollier was charged with drug possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime, and four counts of trafficking. Blatencic was charged with cocaine possession.
The search warrant and arrests occurred on April 8th, and the investigation continued to pursue other leads until now.
Alberta addressing the dangers of grow-ops
Steps will be taken to help protect the health and safety of Albertans in communities across the province. The Alberta government has accepted the 37 recommendations in the Grow Op Free Alberta Final Recommendations Report to address concerns about the health, safety and remediation of former marijuana grow operations.
Grow ops can affect the health and safety of people who live in post-grow-op homes due to a variety of problems that can range from structural damage to respiratory concerns due to mould.
Neighbours and communities can also be affected by the fire and explosion risks of grow-ops that can be as close as next door.
Some recommendations, such as increasing marijuana grow-op related information sharing between municipalities and agencies, will be implemented immediately. Other recommendations will move ahead as work with stakeholders is completed, including establishing air testing quality guidelines as part of the grow-op remediation process.
The recommendations were developed after consulting with stakeholders in sectors ranging from home inspectors to utility providers.
“Marijuana grow-ops pose real dangers to our communities. Alberta is leading the way to ensure health and safety in our neighbourhoods and help protect our communities.” - Jonathan Denis, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General
“I am pleased to submit this report on a complex problem facing our province. Grow-ops are a danger to Albertans living in both urban and rural communities.” - Rick Fraser, Associate Minister, Recovery and Reconstruction of High River and Associate Minister, Public Safety
Recommendations in the report are grouped by themes from the consultations.
The consultations and resulting report and recommendations focus on concerns about the health, safety and remediation of former marijuana grow operations. Decriminalization of marijuana remains a federal matter.
Related links:
Grow Op Free Alberta Final Recommendations Report (pdf)
Marijuana Grow Op (MGO) Report Recommendations
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