Burst pipeline near Edson not national security incident: RCMP
Posted April 19, 2024 9:41 am.
The natural gas pipeline rupture near Edson earlier this week was not a national security event, according to the RCMP.
In a statement to CityNews Friday morning, the RCMP says the Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSET) conducted an investigation along with Edson RCMP and other industry partners.
Through its investigation, it says that “there is nothing to suggest that this was a national security incident.”
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