Flags at Red Deer's downtown RCMP Detachment are at half-mast following the tragic shootings of at least 22 victims, including an RCMP officer in Nova Scotia over the weekend. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

By Sheldon Spackman

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Red Deerians show support for local RCMP following tragic shootings in Nova Scotia

Apr 21, 2020 | 4:26 PM

The tragic fatal shootings of what is known to be at least 22 victims including one RCMP officer in Nova Scotia over the weekend, has garnered an outpouring of support for the RCMP in Red Deer.

Sgt. Karen Kay says local well-wishes and support makes members of Red Deer’s RCMP detachments feel very lucky to police in this community.

“The citizens of Red Deer have always supported the RCMP,” says Kay. “Recently today, we had Albert’s Restaurant show their appreciation by dropping off lunch and several containers of chicken wings were delivered to the detachment.”

Flags are also lowered to half mast at Red Deer fire stations including Station # 1 (pictured) following last weekend’s tragic shootings in Nova Scotia. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)

Sgt. Kay says Red Deer RCMP thanks the community for sticky by them in what is a time of mourning for not only the force, but for all Canadians.

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“We do get words of encouragement out there quite a bit, so we do feel very lucky to be here and supported at this time in our life and what’s happening there with Nova Scotia.”