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Drugs, gun, money seized as RCMP arrest 2 in Red Deer

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Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section arrest two for drug and weapon offences

On Oct. 30, 2024, Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) with the assistance of the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team arrested two individuals as a result of a drug trafficking investigation. Police executed search warrants at a motel room and a motor vehicle in North Red Deer. As a result of the investigation, police seized several items and controlled substances, which included: fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, Canadian currency, two firearms, other weapons and items related to the trafficking of controlled substances.

Destiny Green, a 26-year-old resident of Red Deer, and Tyler Bye, a 31-year-old resident of Red Deer, have been charged with the following:

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possess items used to traffic in controlled substances
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized
  • Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x2
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm

Green is also charged with:

  • Fail to comply with firearms prohibition

Both Destiny Green and Taylor Bye were taken before a Justice of the Peace and were remanded into custody. They are scheduled appear in court on Nov. 7, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.

ā€œThe harm caused by fentanyl trafficking shows itself in many different waysā€ says Cst. Andrew Devine of Red Deer RCMP GIS. ā€œAny time police remove these dangerous substances from our neighbourhoods, we are making our community safer.ā€

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2025 Federal Election

RCMP Confirms It Is ‘Looking Into’ Alleged Foreign Threat Following Liberal Candidate Paul Chiang Comments

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The confirmation followed a day of escalating pressure on Canadian law enforcement afterĀ The BureauĀ revealed that the UK-based human rights organization Hong Kong Watch sent a formal letter to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, calling for a criminal investigation into Chiangā€™s reported remarks.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed late Monday it is actively reviewing the controversy surrounding Liberal MP Paul Chiangā€™s alleged remarks that appeared to endorse delivering a political rival to a foreign government in exchange for a bounty.

In a statement sent toĀ The Bureau, the RCMP said: ā€œForeign actor interference, including instances of transnational repression, continues to be a pervasive threat in Canada. The RCMP takes all such reports and allegations seriously and ā€” in close partnership with intelligence, law enforcement and regulatory agencies ā€” dedicates significant resources to combatting and investigating criminal activity related to foreign interference in Canadaā€™s democratic processes.ā€

ā€œThe RCMP is looking into the matter,ā€ the statement continued, ā€œhowever no specific details can be provided at this time.ā€

The confirmation followed a day of escalating pressure on Canadian law enforcement afterĀ The BureauĀ revealed that the UK-based human rights organization Hong Kong Watch sent a formal letter to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, calling for a criminal investigation into Chiangā€™s reported remarks. The comments, made during a January meeting with Chinese-language journalists, suggested that Conservative candidate Joe Tay could be brought to the Chinese Consulate in Toronto to claim a bounty placed on him by the Hong Kong police under Beijingā€™s National Security Law.

The organization alleged the remarks could constitute ā€œcounselling to commit kidnappingā€ under Canadaā€™s Criminal Code. In their letter, Hong Kong Watch also referenced the Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act, which prohibits attempts to coerce or intimidate individuals for the benefit of a foreign state.

While the RCMPā€™s statement did not confirm the launch of a formal investigation, it emphasized that if ā€œcriminal or illegal activities occurring in Canada [are] found to be backed by a foreign state, it is within the RCMPā€™s mandate to investigate this activity.ā€

The RCMP said it does not typically disclose information related to ongoing investigations unless charges are laid. Nor will it confirm which individuals may be under protective watch.

Earlier Monday, Tay confirmed that he contacted the RCMP over concerns for his personal safety even before Chiangā€™s comments became public. Chiang, a former police officer and Liberal candidate in Markhamā€“Unionville, has apologized for the remarks, calling them a ā€œterrible lapse in judgment.ā€

Meanwhile, more than 40 Hong Kong diaspora organizations based in Canada and abroad issued a joint statement condemning Chiangā€™s remarks and calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to remove him as a candidate. Carney told reporters in Toronto that Chiang still has his ā€œconfidence,ā€ and described the incident as a ā€œteachable moment.ā€

The RCMP said its ā€œoverarching priority is the safety and security of the public,ā€ and encouraged anyone who feels threatened online or in person to report such incidents to their local police. In cases of immediate danger, individuals are urged to call 911.

The statement also pointed to the existence of protective mechanisms for election candidates, including through Elections Canada and the federal government.

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London-Based Human Rights Group Urges RCMP to Investigate Liberal MP for Possible Counselling of Kidnapping

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Hong Kong Watch says MP Paul Chiangā€™s remarks about delivering rival Joe Tay to the Chinese Consulate may amount to criminal conduct under Canadaā€™s Criminal Code.

On Monday, more than 40 Hong Kong diaspora organizations across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany issued a joint statement condemning Chiangā€™s remarks and calling for immediate action from Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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