The national RCMP union is criticizing what it calls a "misleading" Alberta government panel report that urges Premier ...

The RCMP union says the Alberta Next panel is trying to revive an idea already been rejected by Albertans, using outdated ...

Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis at a news conference on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Alberta legislature. (Credit: Shaughn Butts) Alberta has announced new legislation to ...

Alberta has passed several pieces of legislation to move ahead with the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) including the ...

Alberta has officially launched its provincial police agency and named former Calgary police deputy chief Sat Parhar as its first chief. Premier Danielle Smith announced Wednesday(July 2) that the new ...

An independent force could step in to help address concerns about the Mounties' staffing shortages and rising costs, the public safety minister said Author of the article: You can save this article by ...

Alberta is taking the next steps to enable its new independent policing agency to hire police officers and proposes changes to the Clare’s Law Act. Bill 4 — Public Safety and Emergency Services ...

Danielle Smith, the premier, told party supporters that the government would expand the role of its sheriffs. By Ian Austen Along with pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan, Danielle Smith, the ...

The Alberta RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating what police have described as a double homicide, with an update expected ...

Premier Danielle Smith and Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis take part in a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Credit: Gavin Young) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ...

The Alberta government wants to create a new provincial police service using about half of the sheriff workforce, to offer municipalities an alternative to the RCMP. Public Safety and Emergency ...

EDMONTON - Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says ...