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Date: January 27, 2025Share

RCMP respond to report of racially motivated demonstration

On Jan. 25, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., St. Albert RCMP received a report of individuals demonstrating and holding up racially motivated signs on St. Albert Trail. Police immediately attended, identified and spoke to the 3 participants. No arrest were made at the time, and the group dispersed.

The Alberta RCMP firmly believes that everyone should feel safe, and be treated with equality and respect. We are committed to ensuring everyone we serve can live in communities free from discrimination and bias, and we take any action that threatens the safety and security of others extremely seriously.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. St. Albert RCMP are liaising with various units including the Alberta RCMP Hate Crimes Coordinator.

St. Albert RCMP are asking members of the public who have images of the various signs and individuals during this incident to call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700.

If you have information about this crime OR ANY OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENCE and would like to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at p3tips.com, or with the P3 Tips app. Crime Stoppers does not collect information about your identity. A tip leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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