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Possible Steroid Production Lab in Timberlea Shut Down by RCMP

Timberlea, steroid production lab, RCMP
Timberlea, steroid production lab, RCMP

A possible steroid production lab in Timberlea has been shut down by the RCMP.. Early in December the RCMP performed a raid in Timberlea and the raid resulted in charges against Daniel Dube, a 27 year old resident. The charges included drugs and firearms offenses. The raid occurred on December 7, 2014, when there was a search warrant executed at the address. The warrant targeted Paris Crescent, and when RCMP officers searched the premises they seized a large amount of steroid products in various forms. Approximately 4,500 pills were discovered, as well as more than one and a half liters of liquid steroid products and more than a kilogram of steroids in the raw powdered form. The RCMP also found a pill press and other laboratory equipment in the residence which was also seized.

According to the Wood Buffalo RCMP the steroid production lab in Timberlea was producing anabolic steroids with a label stating Phoeniz Laboratories. Anabolic steroids were not the only drugs located during the raid, law enforcement also found cocaine, marijuana, and hallucinogenic mushrooms. $2,700 in cash was also seized by the RCMP, along with a rifle that was not safely stored or secured. According to the RCMP Daniel Dube is not authorized to possess the firearm. The charges against Dube as a result of the raid include unauthorized possession of a firearm, production of anabolic steroids, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession for the purpose of trafficking steroids, possession of cannabis marihuana, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of cocaine, and unsafe storage of a firearm.

 

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National Fighter Procurement Secretariat Releases Reports

For Immediate Release

December 10, 2014 — Ottawa, Ontario — Public Works and Government Services Canada

The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat today released the 2014 National Defence Annual Update on the life-cycle cost estimates for the F-35, the independent review of the Annual Update, and the latest report on Canadian industrial participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. These reports were also tabled in Parliament.

The Secretariat also fulfilled its commitments under the Seven-Point Plan and is demonstrating transparency in releasing all unclassified reports.

No decision has been made on the replacement of Canada’s fighter fleet. To ensure that Canada retains a fighter capability during a transition to a new fleet, National Defence has extended the life expectancy of the CF-18s to 2025.

Quick Facts
The 2014 National Defence Annual Update, independently reviewed by Raymond Chabot Grant, Thornton outlines an overall increase of 0.3 per cent from the 2013 Annual Update in the estimated life-cycle costs over 40 years.
Through Canada’s continued participation in the Joint Strike Fighter Program, companies in Canada have secured US $637 million in contracts to date, an increase of US $50 million since the summer 2014 report.
Canada will continue to participate in the Joint Strike Fighter Program to keep all options open until a decision is made on the replacement of the CF-18 fleet.
By posting the unclassified summary report on the Evaluation of Options, the Secretariat is respecting its agreements with other governments and the companies that participated in the process to not release classified and commercially sensitive information, while meeting its commitment to transparency.
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For more information, please visit the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat website.

All reports are available on the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat website.

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Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
819-997-5421

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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Source:: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=913309&tp=1

      

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Has La Familia Expanded to Fort MacMurray?

La Familia, Fort MacMurray
La Familia, Fort MacMurray

Law enforcement believes that the notorious gang with ties to the Mexican cartels La Familia has expanded into Alberta, and even into Fort MacMurray. The gang has been active in Edmonton, and their president was recently arrested and law enforcement teams seized cash, drugs, and weapons in large amounts. According to Mike Tucker, the spokesperson for ALERT “Our information suggests that La Familia was very active and aggressive in trying to establish drug distribution channels in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Lloydminster, Drayton Valley and Red Deer. When you have them trying to enter new markets, there’s going to be an inherent conflict with groups that are already operating. They’re based in Edmonton and they were supplying markets in Fort McMurray,” he said. “The follow-up to our investigation will be working with our teams across the province and our policing partners to investigate those active drug lines that they worked to establish.”

The expansion of the La Familia gang is no surprise. Tucker stated “There’s a very strong demand and market for drugs throughout the province, and obviously, Fort McMurray’s no exception, with the oil jobs up there and people having a lot of disposable income. What we’ve seen is a variety of groups competing for those profits, for those dollars. Will this eliminate cocaine supply in Fort McMurray? No, not at all. But what it might do is it might help stem and control some of that drug violence as groups battle over the rights to that. There’s only a couple things you’d use a weapon for like that, and our belief is that they were prepared for what would be percieved to be … conflicts over turf. fFve kilos of cocaine … that’s nothing to the cartels, but getting those guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, that’s huge for us.”

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Harper Government Invests $25.7 Million in Replacement of Latchford Dam

For Immediate Release

December 15, 2014 — Latchford, Ontario — Public Works and Government Services Canada

Today, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing‒Timiskaming, announced that following a fair, open and transparent process, the Government of Canada has awarded a $25.7-million contract to Construction demathieu & bard inc. of Saint‑Jérôme, Quebec, for the replacement of the Latchford Dam in Latchford, Ontario.

The Latchford Dam is located along the Montreal River and is used to control the water levels of Bay Lake. While the dam is structurally safe, it is now nearing the end of its useful life. The replacement project will allow for continued safe and reliable water management.

This project underlines the Government of Canada’s commitment to ensuring important infrastructure assets continue to provide value to taxpayers while helping Canada’s economy. Through important investments in public infrastructure, the government will continue to create jobs across the country and promote economic growth.

Construction will start in spring 2015 and is expected to be completed in late 2016. The current dam will remain open during construction and will be dismantled after the new dam is completed.

Quick Facts
Public Works and Government Services Canada is responsible for 19 engineering assets across the country, including the Latchford Dam, and is carrying out a five-year rehabilitation and maintenance plan to ensure that they all remain safe.
Funding for this initiative comes from Economic Action Plan 2011’s Federal Infrastructure Initiative.
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“This infrastructure investment of $25.7 million is another example of the Harper Government’s commitment to Northern Ontario and to ensuring that all Canadians have access to safe, reliable, modern infrastructure. Investments like this one are important in ensuring we continue to create jobs and promote economic growth across the country.”

The Honourable Diane Finley
Minister of Public Works and Government Services

“The Latchford Dam is critical to managing water levels in Bay Lake. For the benefit of both locals and tourists, I’m happy to see the replacement project moving forward.”

Jay Aspin
Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming
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Latchford Dam Replacement Project

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Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
819-956-2315

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Source:: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=914659&tp=1

      

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Harper Government Invests $25.7 Million in Replacement of Latchford Dam

For Immediate Release

December 15, 2014 — Latchford, Ontario — Public Works and Government Services Canada

Today, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing‒Timiskaming, announced that following a fair, open and transparent process, the Government of Canada has awarded a $25.7-million contract to Construction demathieu & bard inc. of Saint‑Jérôme, Quebec, for the replacement of the Latchford Dam in Latchford, Ontario.

The Latchford Dam is located along the Montreal River and is used to control the water levels of Bay Lake. While the dam is structurally safe, it is now nearing the end of its useful life. The replacement project will allow for continued safe and reliable water management.

This project underlines the Government of Canada’s commitment to ensuring important infrastructure assets continue to provide value to taxpayers while helping Canada’s economy. Through important investments in public infrastructure, the government will continue to create jobs across the country and promote economic growth.

Construction will start in spring 2015 and is expected to be completed in late 2016. The current dam will remain open during construction and will be dismantled after the new dam is completed.

Quick Facts
Public Works and Government Services Canada is responsible for 19 engineering assets across the country, including the Latchford Dam, and is carrying out a five-year rehabilitation and maintenance plan to ensure that they all remain safe.
Funding for this initiative comes from Economic Action Plan 2011’s Federal Infrastructure Initiative.
Quotes

“This infrastructure investment of $25.7 million is another example of the Harper Government’s commitment to Northern Ontario and to ensuring that all Canadians have access to safe, reliable, modern infrastructure. Investments like this one are important in ensuring we continue to create jobs and promote economic growth across the country.”

The Honourable Diane Finley
Minister of Public Works and Government Services

“The Latchford Dam is critical to managing water levels in Bay Lake. For the benefit of both locals and tourists, I’m happy to see the replacement project moving forward.”

Jay Aspin
Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming
Associated Links

Latchford Dam Replacement Project

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Contacts

Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
819-956-2315

PWGSC news releases are also available on our Internet site.

Follow us on Twitter.

Source:: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=914659

      

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Crown Asks Jury to Give a Guilty Verdict Against Luka Magnotta on Every Charge

Luka Magnotta, guilty verdict
Luka Magnotta, guilty verdict

The crown has asked the jury in the Luka Magnotta case to render a guilty verdict against the defendant on all charges. Magnotta is on trial for the murder of Jun Lin, and there are a number of charges against the defendant. Magnotta has been charged with first degree murder, disposing of evidence of his crimes, and fleeing to Germany to hide from law enforcement in Canada. The prosecutor for the crown, Louis Bouthillier, told the jury that Magnotta was extremely organized, and stated “On all five counts…I will ask you to find him guilty as charged.” The prosecutor went over the actions of Luka Magnotta on the day of the murder, and reminded them that Magnotta has admitted to killing Lin.

After the murder the defendant Luka Magnotta took 16 different trips to garbage bins in order to dispose of evidence, and the organization shows that the former porn actor was not crazy and that he realized what he did was wrong. There is no doubt that Luka Magnotta committed the murder, and he even went so far as to mail parts of his victim’s body at the local post office. Whether his activities are enough to cause the jury to render a guilty verdict against Magnotta still remains to be seen. Bouthiller explained to the jury “During those 48-odd hours, Mr. Magnotta is a very, very busy man. Very purposeful in doing things and there doesn’t seem to be any indication of him not being in contact with the outside world at this point.”