Calgary Councillors' Devices Seized in RCMP Probe

0:00Calgary's mayor, Jerome Farcus, says current and former city councillors are not the focus of an RCMP investigation, even though police sees some of. Their devices recently, officers execute a search warrant on devices belonging to Ward 10, councillor Andre Chavo, and former Ward 4 councillor Sean Chu, while former mayor. GeoTee Gondek also had hers taken. Farcus explained that the items, like text messages and emails, are just evidence related to someone else. Chavo stressed he's fully cooperating and doesn't know why it happened, adding he hasn't been questioned. GeoTee Gondek called the process invasive, but said she's working with her lawyer to review it. Chu's lawyer confirmed his client is helping out and hopes for a quick end. The probe started in October after a referral from the Calgary Police Service to the RCMP, which isn't commenting on targets or reasons. No charges have come up yet, and everyone involved insists they're in the clear, as authorities dig deeper into this third party matter. That's the story for today. Canada News Today Driven by AI