Grande Prairie man faces child pornography charges

RCMP Alberta - On October 2, 2017, Grande Prairie RCMP charged a man with child pornography related offences following an investigation.  As a result of information received by the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre in Ottawa and in partnership with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), Grande Prairie RCMP- General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a residence on the northeast side of the city stemming from a child pornography investigation. The man who worked as a contracted security guard in a local high school and other city facilities has been arrested and charged.

Grande Prairie RCMP issue warning after series of overdoses

RCMP Alberta - Between 5 p.m. on Tuesday June 27 and 8 a.m. today (June 28, 2017) Grande Prairie RCMP and Alberta Health Services (AHS) EMS responded to seven overdose calls. So as to protect patient confidentiality, no further information will be released on these responses.

  Individuals experiencing overdose can show the following symptoms:

• breathing slowly or not breathing at all
• nails and/or lips are blue
• choking or throwing up
• making gurgling sounds
• skin is cold and clammy

Call 911 if a person is showing any of the above symptoms.

For more information on opioid overdose or where to get Naloxone visit www.stopods.ca