RCMP in northern Alberta is seeking witnesses to help with an arson investigation into the burning of a Church in Peerless Lake, AB, just east of Red Earth Creek, according to a Monday press release. .The release said the Red Earth Creek RCMP, in October, received a complaint of a structure fire at Christ in You Hope of Glory Church. .READ MORE: Another Alberta church goes up in flames.RCMP said the church, upon arrival, had burned to the ground and was smouldering. Firestorm Consulting Group was contacted to assist with the investigation and determined the fire had been ignited with an accelerant. .This incident came after arsonists tried to burn down an Anglican church on an Alberta First Nations reserve in 2021. .READ MORE: Arsonists target another Siksika church.“On June 29, 2021, at 7:00 a.m., Gleichen RCMP responded to a complaint of a structure fire at the Siksika Anglican Church situated in Map 4,” said the RCMP. .“An attempt had been made to start a fire inside, however was unsuccessful.”.An Alberta Catholic church was burned down by arsonists around the same time. .READ MORE: WATCH: Alberta Catholic church burned to the ground.Morinville RCMP were called to a fire at St. Jean Baptiste Church. .“The structure was lost in the fire, which caused the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses, including a home for the elderly,” said the RCMP. .Alberta indigenous lawyer Naomi Sayers said she would love for Catholic churches to burn down across Canada. .READ MORE: Alberta indigenous lawyer says she’ll help burn down churches.“And that would light our way forward,” said Sayers. .“And also, I would help defend anyone charged with arson if they actually did burn things.”
