Crime still a problem in northern Alberta: municipalities [Video]

Last fall, the M.D. issued a state of local emergency (SOLE) for Calling Lake, because of crime. May 2024, it extended this to include the other hamlets: Wabasca, Sandy Lake, Red Earth Creek, and Chipewyan Lake. Since then, SOLEs for each community have been extended two weeks at a time.

At the Sept. 11, 2024 meeting, council voted to extend the SOLE for two weeks for all four hamlets.

Calling Lake Councillor Gerald Johnson made the motion. Council passed it without any discussion.

After the motion passed and later in the meeting, crime came up in a few areas.

Appearing virtually, Wabasca Councillor Darlene Jackson mentioned a recent meeting with the RCMP.

“It’s (crime is) really getting out of hand again,” she said. Calling Lake had another major incident recently.

Calling Lake is patrolled by the Athabasca RCMP. The other hamlets are patrolled by the Wabasca RCMP detachment.

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