Bear Spray

• Saskatoon police respond to multiple bear spray incidents

  Saskatoon police were busy on Thursday as officers responded to three separate calls for service involving the discharge of bear spray.

  Crime

  Apr 12
  
• Saskatoon police investigate after man, 71, bear-sprayed in parking lot

  Saskatoon police are searching for a suspect after a 71-year-old man was bear-sprayed in a parking lot this weekend.

  Crime

  Apr 2
  
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• Bear spray regulations being considered in Kelowna, top cop says

  With 28 per cent of assault causing bodily harm complaints in Kelowna involving bear spray, police are seriously considering whether they should put a lid on sales.

  Crime

  Mar 14
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• Suspects nabbed after grocery store robbery: Winnipeg police

  Winnipeg police have arrested two people who allegedly sprayed a store employee with bear repellent during a robbery. The suspects then fled in what police say was a stolen car.

  Crime

  Mar 12
• Saskatchewan introduces bear spray regulations after ‘thousands of disturbances’

  Bear spray incidents across the province, such as last year's Wascana Pool incident, have become more and more common.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Charges stayed in alleged racially motivated Vancouver bear spray attack

  A man accused in what Vancouver police described as a racially-motivated attack against an elderly man in Chinatown in 2022 will not be going to trial.

  Crime

  Feb 12
• Vancouver businesses slapped with $20K in fines over illegal bear spray sales: Police

  The fines were issued under a new City of Vancouver's bylaw, which limits where stores can display the spray and bans its sale to people under the age of 19. 

  Crime

  Feb 8
• 2 charged after bear-spraying staff, stealing $25K of goods from Vancouver Arc’teryx

  According to Vancouver police, the pair entered the high-end retailer near West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street in Kitsilano around 6:30 p.m. 

  Crime

  Jan 31
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• 13-year-old Prince Albert youth faces robbery and assault charges in bear spray incidents

  Prince Albert police said a 13-year-old youth is facing charges of armed robbery and assault after two bear spray incidents.

  Crime

  Jan 29
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• Man allegedly sprayed bear spray at people in Union Station: Toronto police

  A portion of Union Station was evacuated Monday evening after a man allegedly sprayed bear spray at people, according to Toronto police. 

  Crime

  Jan 22