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The city of Pitt Meadows officially has its own RCMP detachment. It was previously served by the former Ridge Meadows RCMP, which has now been split into two. Taya Fast has more on the changes.

Manitoba RCMP’s internet child exploitation unit has been touring schools in the province educating students on online safety. Marney Blunt profiles the group.

A report from the Auditor General found a new RCMP staffing tactic introduced in 2023 backfired, resulting in many potential recruits walking away. Iris Dyck has details on how it’s affected Manitoba.

Protests across Nova Scotia shut down three major highways on Thursday, after RCMP raided a cannabis shop in the Potlotek community, intensifying tensions over Mi’kmaw cannabis sales. 

RCMP say one man was arrested in Kelowna after a large quantity of illicit drugs was uncovered in a shipment of pickles. Two other men were arrested in Australia.

The Surrey Police Service is about to become the police of jurisdiction in Cloverdale, taking over from RCMP. Staff Sargeant Lindsey Houghton of the Surrey Police Service speaks with Global News Morning about the timing of the transition and whether the SPS has the resources it needs to expand its operations.

The RCMP executed search warrants at MHCare Medical as part of an ongoing investigation since last year into to Alberta Health Services contracts. As Gates Guarin reports, the opposition continues to call for an independent, public inquiry into the CorruptCare matter.

Two people are dead after crashes near Thompson and Brandon over the last few days.

RCMP said on Wednesday that their investigation into the fatal shooting of Birinder Singh, on Edmonton’s QEII Highway on March 14, was “not racially motivated.” Staff Sgt. John Brown of the RCMP’s Major Crime Division, announced that they arrested 23-year-old Deon Libsekal. Jimmy Gassner, 18, of Lloydminster was previously arrested in Canoe Lake, Sask., and...

An Air Canada employee is facing charges for attempting to export 66 kilograms of cannabis from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Investigators determined an employee working in the baggage room had placed luggage tags that included the names of “unsuspecting” passengers on the suitcases containing the cannabis.

Alberta RCMP is looking to the public to help identify two suspects accused of recently stealing laser units from separate esthetician offices in Airdrie and Cochrane.

The RCMP executed search warrants at the home of former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, seizing a cell phone as part of an ongoing investigation. Gondek says she has been fully cooperative, but called the process ‘very invasive,’ while Ward 10 councillor Andre Chabot says he was ‘completely surprised’ after his devices were also seized. Police...

Premier Tim Houston is taking to social media amid ongoing tensions between Mi’kmaw rights activists and RCMP over the sale of unregulated cannabis. Houston is standing by his government’s directive — criticizing road blockades and confrontation with law enforcement. Ella MacDonald reports.

Alberta RCMP have arrested an 18-year-old man from Lloydminster and charged him with second-degree murder following a brazen daylight shooting on the QEII near Leduc earlier this month that left Birinder Singh, 22, dead. Sarah Komadina reports.

Canada has not committed any military assets to the United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran. But the U.S. Treasury Department has accused a Vancouver business of funneling money to one of Iran’s partners. Global asked the federal government why the company has been able to operate in Canada. Nathaniel Dove reports on what they...

On Thursday Airdrie RCMP were called to a south Airdrie neighbourhood after reports a 6-yearold boy had been hit by an SUV while shoveling snow. The driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle shortly after the collision. Drew Stremick reports.

Mounties in Cochrane, Alta. say the roughly 4.1 kilograms of various drugs they seized earlier this month is a significant blow to the local drug trade. As Skylar Peters reports, the year-long investigation took a fortunate turn for police just last week.

On the afternoon of March 14, a 22-year-old man was shot and killed while driving on the QEII south of Leduc, near Township Road 490. RCMP are now seeking dashcam footage from anyone driving on that part of Highway 2, in order to the truck suspected of being involved in the shooting. Katherine Ludwig reports.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP are reporting a sharp rise in assaults and threats between October and December of last year. Police also recorded 66 crimes against persons, a 57 per cent jump from 2024. But as Jordan Prentice reports, they say the new numbers actually point to progress in the fight against domestic violence.

Manitoba RCMP say they’ve brought down an interprovincial drug trafficking network after a three-month investigation. Vasilios Bellos has more on Project Deepwater.