Calgary
Airdrie RCMP’s CRU Seizes Suspected Fentanyl, Cash, and Guns in Calgary
Airdrie, Alberta– Airdrie RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has seized suspected fentanyl, other drugs, cash, and firearms after conducting a search warrant within Calgary this past weekend.
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, Airdrie RCMP’s CRU along with the assistance of the Calgary Police Service and the RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Crime Team executed a search warrant at a residence within the Forest Lawn neighbourhood of Calgary. Two individuals were arrested and charged as a result of the search warrant and a significant amount of drugs and cash were removed from the home.
The search of the residence resulted in the seizure of 1616 suspected fentanyl pills, 3.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl powder, 7 grams of suspected carfentanil powder, 25 morphine pills, and 9.5 ounces of methamphetamine. There was also $15,000 in Canadian cash seized along with what is believed to be $5,000 in counterfeit American cash. Two firearms, including an assault-style rifle were also seized by Police.
The investigation was lead by Airdrie RCMP’s CRU which targeted suspects whom were believed to be supplying fentanyl and other drugs to Airdrie and Rockyview County areas.
“The searches conducted are part of a larger crime reduction strategy that focuses on identifying repeat offenders and conducting targeted, intelligence-led investigations. This seizure of drugs, cash, and firearms plays a part in making our communities safer,” says Sargeant Andrew Boxall, Team Leader for Airdrie RCMP’s CRU.
31-year-old, Ivo Musa, of Calgary, Ab has been charged with 11 charges including:
· Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of carfentanil for the purpose of trafficking
· Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
· Proceeds of crime over $5000
· Weapons offences
· Breaches of Court Orders
23-year-old, Heidi Helene Moran, of Calgary, Ab was arrested on eight outstanding Arrest Warrants from four different Police jurisdictions in Alberta. She is also facing the same 11 charges.
Both individuals have been remanded into custody and are awaiting Court dates for the Provincial Court of Alberta.
If you have information about this incident, please call the Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
Alberta
Calgary Ring Road opens 10 months early
Christmas comes early for Calgary drivers
The Calgary Ring Road is now ready to be opened to public traffic, several months ahead of schedule.
Calgary’s ring road is one of the largest infrastructure undertakings in Calgary’s history and includes 197 new bridges and 48 interchanges. The 101-kilometre free-flowing Calgary Ring Road will open to traffic Dec. 19, completing a project decades in the making.
“Calgary’s ring road is a project that has been decades in the making and its completion is a real cause for celebration. This has been an important project and our government got it done. With this final section completed, travelling just got a little easier for families and for workers. This will not only benefit Calgarians and residents in the metro region, it will provide a boost to our economy, as goods can be transported more easily across our province.”
Although construction of the entire ring road project began in 1999 under former premier Ralph Klein, discussions on a ring road around the City of Calgary began as early as the 1950s. In the late 1970s, under former premier Peter Lougheed, high-level planning and land acquisition started and a transportation utility corridor was established to make the Calgary Ring Road a reality.
“The final section of the Calgary Ring Road is now complete, and I’d like to acknowledge the work done by former premiers and transportation ministers and their vision to build Alberta. I’m proud to announce that the final section was completed on budget and months ahead of schedule.”
“I’m thrilled to see the Calgary Ring Road project completed. It was something I have helped shepherd through the process since 2014. Finally, all the hard work put in by everyone has become a reality. The Calgary Ring Road will provide travellers with over 100 kilometres of free-flow travel, create new travel options for the City of Calgary and surrounding area and provide improved market access across the region.”
Opening the ring road means new travel options for Calgarians, which will draw traffic away from heavily travelled and congested roads such as the Deerfoot Trail, 16th Avenue, Glenmore Trail and Sarcee Trail. For commercial carriers, the ring road provides an efficient bypass route, saving time and money for the delivery and shipment of goods and services.
“The ring road investment generated thousands of local jobs and will now play an integral role in keeping Calgarians and the economy moving. This important transportation link will ease congestion on city routes and greatly improve connectivity and access for businesses transporting goods.”
The ring road is a critical component to growing economic corridors in Alberta and Western Canada, as it connects the Trans-Canada Highway to the east and west, and the Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Highway 2 to the north and south. It is also part of the CANAMEX corridor, which connects Alberta to the highway network in the United States and Mexico.
The completion of the ring road is a major boost for Calgary, opening new business opportunities and supporting key components of the Calgary economy. It sends a signal to businesses and investors that Calgary has a strong highway infrastructure, providing economic corridor connections through the entire region.
“With one of the smoothest commutes in Canada and the capacity to reach 16 million customers by road within a single day, Calgary offers unmatched quality of life and economic opportunities. The triumphant completion of the Calgary Ring Road further improves our capacity to attract even more companies, capital and talent to our city.”
“This is an exciting step forward for the Calgary Metropolitan Region. This key artery will not only improve the quality of life for the residents of the region, it is also a key economic enabler and we are thrilled to see its completion.”
Quick facts
- Stretched into a single lane, the highway is 1,304 kilometres long, the distance from Calgary to Winnipeg.
- Other sections opened in 2009, 2013, 2020 and 2023.
- The West Calgary Ring Road is the final piece of the ring road project.
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