Mayerthorpe 'alarmed' by 320% hike to policing bill

Mayerthorpe 'alarmed' by 320% hike to policing bill

February 6, 2026 6:11 pm MST.

Leaders of a small Alberta town are worried about how to pay a 320% hike to their policing bill over the next 5 years. As Sean Amato reports, the provincial government is denying responsibility but the NDP says Alberta is downloading costs.

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