PANDEMIC PARTNERSHIP
Alberta and Montana have reached an agreement to speed up the vaccination of Albertans by inoculating truckers who transport essential goods across the Canada and United States border.
Starting May 10, Montana will be providing vaccines to truckers entering the state at a rest stop near Conrad at no cost. The service is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until May 23.
Alberta commercial truck drivers who are regulated to transport goods into the United States will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. About 2,000 Alberta truck drivers are eligible to be vaccinated under the program. “We’re doing everything we can to get a vaccine into Albertans’ arms as fast as possible, including by forging this innovative agreement with Montana. We are very grateful to Montana Governor Gianforte for the generous donation of vaccines to protect our truckers,” said Premier Jason Kenney.
CHOP STOPPED
Alberta Mounties have laid down the law on a chop shop operating north of Bonnyville after they recovered 12 stolen vehicles from the property, just over a month ago.
The suspicions of police were raised when a stolen Ford F350 service truck was discovered on the property, prompting local RCMP to investigate the matter. Police estimate that $246,000 in stolen property has been recovered from the site. Two men were arrested in connection with the operation, Kyle Donovan Fletcher, 33, of Vegreville, and Dean Peter Gamache, 31, of La Corey. Fletcher is facing charges of Obstruction, Assault on Police, Attempt to disarm a Police Officer, Fail to comply with Release Order, Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and Mischief over $5,000.
Gamache is facing charges of trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000, tampering with a vehicle identification number, twelve counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and mischief over $5,000.
