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Central Alberta man released on bail after being charged with 2nd degree murder… is charged with attempted murder less than 2 weeks later!

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Red Deer RCMP apprehend and charge Quentin Strawberry

On the morning of December 2, 2019, members of the Red Deer RCMP Downtown Patrol Unit responded to an incident at an apartment building in downtown Red Deer. While investigating the scene, members discovered a male suffering from a head injury from an alleged attack with a machete.

Quentin Strawberry (38) of Oā€™Chiese First Nation was located and arrested by police on outstanding warrants for failure to comply with conditions of his release on bail.

An investigation led RCMP to charge Strawberry in relation to the attack;

  • attempted murder
  • obstructing a police officer
  • breach of recognizance X 6

Strawberry is also facing previously existing charges, including 2nd degree murder, from the March 29, 2019 homicide of Joseph Junior Alfred Gallant. Ā Strawberry was arrested on this charge on April 16, 2019.

On November 20, 2019, Strawberry was granted bail, with restrictions including a 24-hour curfew, keeping the peace, and not possessing anything intended to be used as a weapon. Ā Strawberry failed to comply with all conditions and was subsequently charged for breaching his release conditions on November 20, 25 and 26.

Strawberry will remain in custody until his next court date on December 11, 2019 at Red Deer Provincial Court.

After 15 years as a TV reporter with Global and CBC and as news director of RDTV in Red Deer, Duane set out on his own 2008 as a visual storyteller. During this period, he became fascinated with a burgeoning online world and how it could better serve local communities. This fascination led to Todayville, launched in 2016.

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2025 Federal Election

Beijing’s Echo Chamber in Parliament: Part 2 ā€“ Still No Action from Carney

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As Michael Chong reveals Canadians coerced by China, Mark Carney continues to protect Paul Chiangā€”proving once again the Liberal swamp wonā€™t police its own, even when national security is on the line.

This is no longer just a political scandalā€”this is a national disgrace. Joe Tay, the Conservative candidate targeted by Paul Chiangā€™s shocking comments, has now broken his silenceā€”and itā€™s nothing short of damning.

In his official statement, Tay pulls no punches. He calls Chiangā€™s words what they are:Ā ā€œthreatening public comments… intended to intimidate me.ā€Ā Not debate. Not disagreement.Ā Intimidation.Ā And Tay makes it crystal clear:Ā ā€œno apology is sufficient.ā€Ā Why? Because this isnā€™t some offhand gaffeā€”this isĀ the exact playbook of the Chinese Communist Party, imported straight into Canadian politics.

Let that sink in. A Canadian MP, standing on Canadian soil, echoed a bounty issued by a hostile foreign regime. And the man targetedā€”Joe Tayā€”says it plainly:Ā ā€œSuggesting that people collect a bounty from the Chinese Communist Party to deliver a political opponent to the Chinese Consulate is disgusting and must never be condoned.ā€

Disgustingā€”and yet, here we are. Paul Chiang is still in the Liberal fold. Mark Carney, the man who wants to run the country, saysĀ nothing. Meanwhile, Tay is left fearing for his safetyā€”already in touch with the RCMPĀ beforeĀ the public even knew what Chiang had said.

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This is the state of Canadian politics under the Liberal machine: where the only people paying a price are the ones speaking out. Where the candidate whoĀ exposesĀ foreign interference is the one who needs police protection. And the one who parrots CCP propaganda? He gets to keep his seat.

EvenĀ Michael Chongā€”a guy who knows firsthand what CCP intimidation looks likeā€”is stepping in and asking the obvious question:Ā Why is Paul Chiang still a Liberal candidate?

Chong just posted on X (formerly Twitter) thatĀ at least three CanadiansĀ have already beenĀ coercedĀ into returning to the Peopleā€™s Republic of China against their will.Ā Against their will.Ā Think about that. Beijing is actively running transnational repression ops on Canadian soilā€”and now, one of Carneyā€™s own candidates is joking about turning a political opponent over to the CCP for a cash reward. And weā€™re supposed to believe the Liberals take foreign interference seriously?

Chongā€™s post includes actual evidenceā€”parliamentary testimony, U.S. indictments, and RCMP-relevant keywords likeĀ ā€œUnited Front,ā€Ā ā€œoverseas station,ā€Ā andĀ ā€œminutes or less.ā€Ā In other words, this isnā€™t conspiracy talk. This is real. Itā€™s happening. And itā€™s been happening under the Liberals’ watch.

And still, Paul Chiang stays in the race. No suspension. No investigation. Nothing from Carney, the security-cleared savior of the Liberal establishment.

And hereā€™s where the hypocrisy hits terminal velocity.

Remember, Mark Carney has aĀ security clearance. Thatā€™s been his whole pitch. That somehowĀ heĀ is more qualified to lead Canada becauseĀ heĀ has access to classified intelligence. BecauseĀ heĀ is in the know. Heā€™s the grown-up in the room. The steady technocrat with one foot in the Privy Council and the other in Davos.

Well, hereā€™s a question:Ā What good is a security clearance if your own MPs are acting like a propaganda arm for Beijing?

Because while Mark ā€œBank of Chinaā€ Carney sits on his classified briefings, his Liberal MP Paul Chiang is out there, on camera, floating the idea that a Conservative candidate should beĀ delivered to a Chinese consulateĀ to ā€œclaim the bountyā€ placed on his head by the Chinese Communist Party.

Letā€™s repeat that: AĀ Canadian MPĀ is echoing a CCP-issued bounty, and Carneyā€”the man with all the intelligence, all the briefings, all the supposed national security credentialsā€”saysĀ nothing. Not a peep. Not even a token tweet.

So what exactly is that security clearance buying us, Mark? If youā€™re such an expert on foreign threats, why canā€™t you recognize one when itā€™s sitting in your own caucus?

Itā€™s a joke. The entire premise of Carneyā€™s leadership bid is unraveling in real time. He promised Canadians he could stand up to foreign interferenceā€”meanwhile, his own candidate in Markhamā€“Unionville is out thereĀ sounding like a CCP press secretary. And instead of showing leadership, Carney hides behind talking points, closed-door fundraisers, and his carefully curated media handlers.

Joe Tay is right. This isnā€™t just about intimidationā€”itā€™s about sending a ā€œchilling signal to the entire community.ā€ And the message from Carney is loud and clear: if youā€™re a threat to the Liberal regime, theyā€™re not just coming for your policies. Theyā€™re coming forĀ you.

Security clearance? Please. Itā€™s not leadership if you only speak up when itā€™s politically convenient. And if Carney wonā€™t condemn this, then heā€™s not qualified to lead a PTA meeting, let alone a country.

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2025 Federal Election

China Election Interference – Parties Received Security Briefing Days Ago as SITE Monitors Threats to Conservative Candidate Joe Tay

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SITE says it is concerned about the Hong Kong bounty on Joe Tay and is monitoring the situation, but confirms intervention in the Chiang case is not within its powers

Canadaā€™s election threat monitoring body has confirmed that national party leaders received a classified security briefing late last week, as public concerns mount over threats tied to transnational repression and a widening controversy involving Liberal MP Paul Chiangā€™s remarks about Conservative candidate Joe Tay.

The revelation came Monday during a public update by the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force. Allen Sutherland, a senior Privy Council Office official and SITE leader, confirmed the briefing referenced today by Prime Minister Mark Carney covered high-level threat assessments and involved security-cleared representatives from each political party. While SITE would not confirm whether Chiangā€™s remarks were specifically addressed, the timing suggests they may have been a factor.

ā€œI can speak to a portion of it,ā€ Sutherland said in response to a question fromĀ The Canadian Press. ā€œLast week, political parties received a briefing ā€” a security briefing ā€” on threats at the classified level. These are the cleared party representatives of each of the parties. So that briefing took place late last week.ā€

AĀ CBCĀ reporter also pressed SITE officials on whether they were concerned by Chiangā€™s comment suggesting Tay could be delivered to the Chinese Consulate to collect a bounty. ā€œI would say SITE is concerned about the bounty placed by Hong Kong on Mr. Tay,ā€ said Laurie Ann Kempton of SITE. ā€œWe are aware of the comments.ā€

Asked what candidates should do if they face similar threats, Kempton said: ā€œThey should contact police of local jurisdiction immediately. They are also able to contact SITE and the RCMP if they have other concerns, and we will look at it from there.ā€

Joe Tay has stated publicly that he fears for his safety and has contacted the RCMP. Asked if police have reached out to Tay proactively, SITE official Greg Oā€™Hayon said: ā€œIā€™d have to get back to you specifically on whether the RCMP has reached out to Mr. Tay.ā€ He added: ā€œIf candidates feel under threat, either immediate or not, I would encourage them to reach out to their local police as well as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service so that we can have a combined response to real and perceived threats.ā€

SITE officials confirmed that the bounty placed on Tay ā€” a Canadian citizen and pro-democracy activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities under Beijingā€™s National Security Law ā€” is being tracked as a live case of transnational repression. Officials described the recirculation of bounty-related content online as a coercive tactic employed by Beijing to chill political participation in diaspora communities.

ā€œSpreading the information about the bounty is precisely howĀ malign foreign statesĀ seek to silence, harass and coerce,ā€ one SITE official said.

Tayā€™s situation has quickly become a flashpoint in the 2025 federal election campaign. The Chiang controversy erupted after reports surfaced late last week, based onĀ Ming PaoĀ reporting, indicating that during a January meeting with Chinese-language journalists, Chiang said of Tay: ā€œIf you can take him to the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto, you can get the million-dollar reward.ā€

Chiang also told theĀ exclusive gatheringĀ of Chinese journalists that Tayā€™s election to Parliament, while under a Beijing-issued arrest warrant, would cause a ā€œgreat controversy.ā€

Chiang has since said his comment was made in jest and issued a social media apology. But Tay rejected the gesture in a press release Monday, calling it ā€œunsolicitedā€ and demanding that Liberal leader Mark Carney remove Chiang as a candidate.

ā€œThreats like these are the tradecraft of the Chinese Communist Party,ā€ Tay said. ā€œThey are intended to send a chilling signal to the entire community in order to force compliance to Beijingā€™s political goals. This situation has left me fearing for my safety.ā€

SITE also issued a broader warning on Monday: Canada is seeing a rise in both physical and digital transnational repression, including online harassment, smear campaigns, AI-generated deepfakes, and attempts to dox critics of authoritarian regimes.

ā€œIn 2023, we informed the public about a targeted online information operation… aimed at silencing critics of the Chinese Communist Party,ā€ said the SITE representative from Global Affairs Canada. ā€œNow, weā€™ve seen new operations using deepfake content, including sexually explicit images, to further that goal.ā€

Come back toĀ The BureauĀ for updatesĀ on this rapidly evolving story.

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