Edmonton
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Roll the Bones

This week’s artist spotlight is local Edmonton band “Roll the Bones”. This Edmonton band is a three-piece Edmonton garage rock/blues band that incorporates psychedelic tones. Their sound is a mixture of the White Stripes and the Black Keys with a hint of Jefferson Airplane. Their high energy and original raw sound isn’t something that you want to miss out on!
Roll the Bones is performing next on March 20th for the CAL event, Color of Pomegranates, and April 11th at Industry House alongside, Within the Fury, Die Another Day, and Oceans Ran Dry.
Check out their next live show on March 20th for the CAL event, Color of Pomegranates, and April 11th at Industry House alongside, Within the Fury, Die Another Day, and Oceans Ran Dry.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Roll-the-Bones-2385829321740123
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rollthebonesyeg
Community
Patricia’s Story – Supporting transportation and delivery programs for seniors
Patricia’s Story – Supporting transportation and delivery programs for seniors
When the pandemic hit, Patricia was worried about how she would be able to safely get essentials like food and medicine. Like many other local seniors, she has a limited income and is unable to drive.
United Way worked rapidly with our partners to identify the needs of the most vulnerable and rallied the community to provide supports such as transportation for local seniors in need. Because supporters do local good, seniors like Patricia are not alone.
Help make a difference in your community today by visiting myunitedway.ca/donate-united-way.
Mary’s Story – Helping domestic violence survivors heal and find safety
Crime
Breaking Bad Sized Seizure – ALERT and Edmonton Police Service take over 1.3 million in meth off the street

From ALERT – The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team
Major Meth Seizure Made in Edmonton
Nearly 14 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized from an Edmonton home as part of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation. The drugs have an estimated street value of $1.35 million.
ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on December 30, 2020, after four Edmonton homes were searched. The Edmonton Police Service helped execute search warrants at homes in the Summerside, Oliver, Strathcona, and Rosenthal neighbourhoods.
Inside one of the homes, ALERT seized 13.77 kilograms of methamphetamine, which is a significant amount of drugs prevented from making their way into the community. This would equate to more than 45,000 doses when sold at street level.
“This amount of meth represents a high degree of community harm. The influx of cartel-connected meth into our province has fueled violence, ancillary property crimes, and poses serious health concerns. ALERT has prioritized these types of investigations and we are committed to disrupting the meth trade,” said Supt. Dwayne Lakusta, ALERT CEO.
Since 2015, ALERT has seized approximately 110 kilograms of meth from across the province.
“In this case, our investigators believe we hit the distribution point and stopped a lot of drugs from making their way to Edmonton and outlying areas,” said Insp. Kevin Berge, ALERT Edmonton.
In addition to the methamphetamine, ALERT also seized:
- 119.85 grams of cocaine;
- 112.2 grams of MDMA;
- 4.3 grams of suspected fentanyl;
- 63 grams of cannabis resin;
- 19 grams of psilocybin mushrooms;
- 40 Oxycontin tablets; and
- $8,850 cash.
The four-month investigation came as the result of a tip concerning drug trafficking activity.
ALERT’s investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
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