Edmonton Journal has reported:

Alberta RCMP issued 1,861 tickets during the Thanksgiving long weekend as part of Operation Impact 2026, a traffic safety campaign that ran from Oct. 9 to 12. Police removed 87 drivers from the roads for impairment by alcohol or drugs and issued immediate roadside sanctions, according to a Wednesday news release.

Among those drivers, four received 24-hour suspensions after being suspected of impairment by alcohol, drugs, or a physical or medical condition. Another 21 had a blood alcohol concentration from 0.05 to 0.079 or failed drug and alcohol sobriety tests. Fifty-five had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or failed or refused drug and alcohol testing.

Seven novice or commercial drivers were found under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both. Officers also issued 755 tickets for speeding, 32 for distracted driving and 25 for seatbelt infractions during the campaign.

The province had two fatal collisions and 15 collisions causing injuries over the long weekend, RCMP said. The release did not provide further details about those collisions.

“Operation Impact is an important reminder that road safety requires constant attention behind the wheel,” said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “While enforcement plays a role, every driver has a responsibility to make safe choices and help keep Alberta’s roads safe.”

The campaign’s figures cover the four days from Oct. 9 through Oct. 12. RCMP described Operation Impact as a traffic safety campaign and said the enforcement effort included tickets and roadside sanctions tied to impaired driving, speed, distraction and seatbelt use.

The Edmonton Journal also listed related coverage of a separate Thanksgiving weekend enforcement effort in Fort McMurray, where 58 drivers were facing charges or suspensions, and of Alberta RCMP seizing $30 million in illegal cigarettes northwest of Edmonton. Those items were presented as related stories, not as part of the Operation Impact ticket totals.