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\u00a0By Pearl Lorentzen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Calling Lake RCMP study found that the community wants a full-time detachment, but researchers believe it will be an uphill battle in the current Alberta political environment. \u201cResidents were overwhelmingly in favour of establishing an RCMP detachment in Calling Lake,\u201d said an Alberta Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grant completed on behalf of the M.D. of Opportunity. \u201cMost folks are really set on an RCMP detachment,\u201d Ailene Burke, from Alberta Council, told the M.D. of Opportunity council on January 22 in Calling Lake. Council passed a motion to accept the report and forward it to the Government of Alberta. \u201cShould we not have a letter with our position?\u201d asked Councillor Cheri Courtorielle (Calling Lake). The M.D. wants to pursue an RCMP… <\/p>\n

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\u00a0By Pearl Lorentzen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Calling Lake RCMP study found that the community wants a full-time detachment, but researchers believe it will be an uphill battle in the current Alberta political environment. \u201cResidents were overwhelmingly in favour of establishing an RCMP detachment in Calling Lake,\u201d said an Alberta Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grant completed on behalf of the M.D. of Opportunity. \u201cMost folks are really set on an RCMP detachment,\u201d Ailene Burke, from Alberta Council, told the M.D. of Opportunity council on January 22 in Calling Lake. Council passed a motion to accept the report and forward it to the Government of Alberta. \u201cShould we not have a letter with our position?\u201d asked Councillor Cheri Courtorielle (Calling Lake). The M.D. wants to pursue an RCMP... <\/p>\n

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