If Redman is right covid cases will take a nosedive in a matter of weeks

Retired Lieutenant Colonel David Redman has been trying to convince governments all over Canada to take an entirely different approach in the battle against covid-19. The former head of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency is particularly critical of lockdown restrictions. Redman insists lockdowns do not work against viral infections and he has a growing amount of data to prove his point.

A number of US states either loosened or completely ended lockdown restrictions over a month ago now. New cases should be through the roof, but they’re not. Some of that may have to do with the rapid pace of the vaccination programs in the US. Still that doesn’t explain why the numbers have not been higher in Florida, where restrictions were loosened last fall well before vaccinations started. A comparison of case number trends in states with completely different lockdown restrictions reveals a difficult reality. The number of active covid cases do not seem to be affected very much.

Below are daily case graphs from Worldometers.com, showing how similar the case rates look in states regardless of their significant differences in lockdown restrictions.

Texas did away with most restrictions at the beginning of March

Strick lockdown restrictions remain in place in California

Florida lifted most lockdown restrictions in late September

A case number comparison between Canada and Sweden is also hard to explain. Most Canadians are under significant lockdown restrictions while life in Sweden has continued in a relatively normal way since covid appeared early last year. Somehow, the active case data shows a remarkably similar trend between Canada and Sweden. Again these numbers are available at worldometers.com

If David Redman is correct, Canadians can look forward to cases plummeting sometime in the next couple of weeks. In this video Redman says he believes covid case rates in Canada will follow the annual viral infection curve regardless of lockdown restrictions.

Here is an abridged version of David Redman’s presentation on emergency management. Redman has been trying unsuccessfully to convince governments across the country to pivot away from their health emergency response plans to the more general emergency response plans. It’s a compelling argument and a must see.

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Published on September 12, 2024

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Alberta opposes federal government plans: Premier Smith

Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement on the federal government’s asylum claimants relocation plan:

“Alberta’s government is opposed to the federal government’s plan to relocate tens of thousands of asylum claimants to Alberta, especially without any financial assistance to support the province in doing so.

“Alberta has always welcomed newcomers who possess our shared values – and we will continue to do so.

“However, last year alone, an all-time record of over 200,000 people moved to Alberta. That’s like adding two new Red Deer-sized cities in just one year.

“Although Alberta represents only 11.8 per cent of the Canadian population, we are currently supporting approximately 22 per cent (over 70,000) of Ukrainian evacuees who arrived in Canada.

“Section 95 of the constitution is clear – immigration is an area of shared authority between the federal government and the provinces. Yet, the Trudeau government’s unrestrained open border policies permitting well over a million newcomers each year into Canada is causing significant challenges, and it’s simply not sustainable.

“Excessive levels of immigration to this province are increasing the cost of living and strains public services for everyone.

“We are informing the Government of Canada that until further notice, Alberta is not open to having these additional asylum seekers settled in our province.

“We simply cannot afford it.”

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Police seize more than 66 kg of illicit drugs in interprovincial trafficking investigation

Published on September 12, 2024

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News release from the Edmonton Police Service

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has seized more than 66 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and heroin in a large-scale drug investigation in central Edmonton.

In December 2023, members of the Edmonton Drug and Gang Enforcement Section (EDGE) initiated an inter-provincial drug trafficking investigation.

During the investigation, three male suspects were noted to be involved in various aspects of inter-provincial drug trafficking, including transporting drugs into and out of Alberta, as well as distributing them throughout Edmonton, including the inner-city community. A storage location for the drugs was located in a central Edmonton high rise apartment.

On May 9, 2024, police executed search warrants at three residences and four vehicles. As a result of the search warrants, EDGE members seized:

55.7 kg of methamphetamine, worth approximately $250,650
8.7 kg of cocaine, worth approximately $696,000
2.5 kg of fentanyl, worth approximately $300,000
83.5 grams of heroin, worth approximately $28,400
20 kg of buffing agent
Five handguns, three of which were loaded at the time of seizure and two of which had defaced serial numbers. Two were also reported stolen in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and one originated from the U.S.
Four vehicles with hidden compartments
Approximately $20,000 in various currency

Drugs and firearms located in one of EPS’ largest-ever drug seizures

“This investigation is believed to be one of the largest, if not the largest, seizure of controlled substances in EPS history,” says Staff Sergeant David Paton, with the Edmonton Drug and Gang Enforcement (EDGE) Section. “Intercepting this huge volume of extremely harmful street drugs before they wreak havoc in our city is a rewarding outcome for our investigators, who have worked tirelessly for months on this operation.”

Jesse Koble, 29, is facing 27 charges, Mitchell Steeg, 31, is charged with nine offences, and Steven Santillana, 34 is charged with two offences, for a total of 38 drug and firearms-related criminal charges.

The EPS takes a strategic approach to drug and organized crime related violence through its Guns and Gangs Strategy. This plan considers the unique factors driving serious crime in the city, identifying key focus areas that require increased and sustained effort to reduce victimization and improve community safety.

The strategy leverages EPS’ internal expertise and external partnerships with other enforcement and social agencies to strike a balance between education, suppression, intervention, and prevention. It encompasses immediate and long-term solutions that both hold those perpetrating violence accountable and lead willing individuals away from gang association.