Alberta celebrates provincial crime drop, blasts Ottawa’s bail policies

Alberta celebrates provincial crime drop, blasts Ottawa’s bail policies

Alberta’s government is celebrating the province leading the way in the decrease of police-reported crime in 2024.In a Thursday press release, Alberta Minister of Public Safety Mike Ellis said the data confirm the province is “on the right track,” noting Alberta’s crime severity index and overall crime rate both dropped by nine per cent in 2024 — more than double the national average of four per cent.“While there is still more work to do to keep…