Calgary authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in an arson investigation following a fire that targeted a church in the city's northeast last month.The incident occurred at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, 1714 14 Ave. N.E. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, around 8:15 p.m. A man entered the church's east parking lot and set fire to a Nativity display before fleeing the scene on foot.While the Calgary Fire Department responded swiftly and managed to extinguish the fire promptly, the church sustained minor damage.Authorities are now seeking information from the public to locate the individual believed to be responsible for the arson. The suspect is described as a male, aged between 20 and 40 years, approximately 6-ft., with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a neon-yellow hoodie, black gloves, grey sweatpants, and black running shoes, and was carrying a black backpack. The individual was spotted heading west on 14 Ave. N.E. and then south into an alley between 16 St. N.E. and 16A St. N.E.Residents of the Mayland Heights community who may have CCTV footage of walkways and alleyways from approximately 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, are urged to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation.The Calgary Police Service's Arson Unit and Hate Crime Prevention Team are currently looking into the incident. In their statement, police emphasized the seriousness of hate crimes, defining them as criminal offenses motivated by hate, bias, or prejudice towards an identifiable group. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Calgary authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in an arson investigation following a fire that targeted a church in the city's northeast last month.The incident occurred at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, 1714 14 Ave. N.E. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, around 8:15 p.m. A man entered the church's east parking lot and set fire to a Nativity display before fleeing the scene on foot.While the Calgary Fire Department responded swiftly and managed to extinguish the fire promptly, the church sustained minor damage.Authorities are now seeking information from the public to locate the individual believed to be responsible for the arson. The suspect is described as a male, aged between 20 and 40 years, approximately 6-ft., with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a neon-yellow hoodie, black gloves, grey sweatpants, and black running shoes, and was carrying a black backpack. The individual was spotted heading west on 14 Ave. N.E. and then south into an alley between 16 St. N.E. and 16A St. N.E.Residents of the Mayland Heights community who may have CCTV footage of walkways and alleyways from approximately 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, are urged to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation.The Calgary Police Service's Arson Unit and Hate Crime Prevention Team are currently looking into the incident. In their statement, police emphasized the seriousness of hate crimes, defining them as criminal offenses motivated by hate, bias, or prejudice towards an identifiable group. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
