Mike Ellis

• Province earmarks $4.16M for plan to hire 50 new Calgary officers

  Calgary's police chief said the first 25 new officers could be recruited and trained as soon as January with deployment expected in "high-crime areas" identified across the city.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
  
• Alberta gives Edmonton police $8.3M to go ahead with planned hiring of 50 new officers

  The Alberta government has handed over funding for the Edmonton Police Service to move ahead with plans to hire more officers.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2023
  
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• Alberta government introduces new public safety protocols aimed at addressing crime concerns

  Alberta's provincial government announced new protocols on Monday in an effort to address increasing concerns about violence being committed in the province's major cities.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
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• Alberta looks to expand Sheriffs’ responsibilities to combat spike in crime

  As cities across Alberta continue to see a spike in crime and public disorder, Premier Danielle Smith is directing her public safety minister to expand Alberta Sheriffs' purview.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• Edmonton senior in hospital after random attack in broad daylight

  An Edmonton senior was randomly attacked in broad daylight on Jasper Avenue. His son is angry and hopes the government will step in.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
• Downtown Edmonton safety still a work in progress

  As people report they still feel unsafe in Edmonton's downtown and surrounding areas, both the city and province are promising to continue work to increase public safety.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2023
• Alberta making $175M wildfire recovery fund available for municipalities, Métis settlements

  The Alberta government has approved a $175-million recovery program for municipalities and Métis settlements affected by wildfires.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2023
• Alberta election: NDP holds rally in Calgary, UCP talks about crime, mental health supports

  More than 655,000 people had already voted this week as of noon local time Saturday. That's comparable to the 696,000 who voted early in the 2019 general election.

  Politics

  May 27, 2023
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• Alberta election: UCP announces plan for safe streets, transit

  Smith says a UCP government would monitor dangerous offenders out on bail with ankle bracelets and add 100 patrol officers.

  Politics

  May 9, 2023
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• Alberta says sheriff pilots in Calgary and Edmonton are working, but is it effective?

  The pilots were first launched in Edmonton on Feb. 1 and in Calgary on Feb. 28 after a string of assaults on transit systems in both cities.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023