Bear Spray Attack

• 2 teens arrested after bear spray attack during Ontario fall fair

  A pair of teens were arrested after four people were sprayed with a noxious substance at the Cambridge Fall Fair on Friday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2025
  
• 17 people hospitalized, 5 arrested after alleged bear spray attack at Quebec camp

  Quebec provincial police say the five suspects, who are from Montreal, could face charges related to the use of a prohibited weapon.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
  
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• Video shows suspect bear-spraying victim after allegedly stealing AirPods on Vancouver street

  Vancouver police are investigating after a man allegedly stole some AirPods on Wednesday afternoon and then used bear spray on the victim.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2023
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• 2 arrested in bizarre bear-spray attack in Salmon Arm

  Police say the incident involved three men from another community, with two of them being arrested after bear-spraying a homeless man in a tent.

  Crime

  Apr 20, 2023
• Vancouver council votes to restrict sale and display of bear spray

  Under the changes to the city's Licence Bylaw, retailers will no longer be able to sell bear spray to anyone under the age of 19.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2023
• Vancouver city council to weigh restricting display, sale of bear spray

  The proposal follows concerns raised by Vancouver police, who said bear spray incidents involving youth climbed by 121 per cent between 2018 and 2022.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
• New Westminster worker bear-sprayed after asking youth to leave bar: Police

  According to police, one of the youth sprayed the worker before the group fled towards the Columbia SkyTrain station where they were detained by Metro Vancouver Transit Police.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2023
• Richmond RCMP seek dashcam footage in road rage bear spray attack

  RCMP in Richmond, B.C., are seeking video involving a Hyundai driver that was reportedly swerving between lanes until just past the No. 4 Road, when he cut off another driver.

  Crime

  Jan 9, 2023
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• 2 Saskatoon victims taken to hospital after stabbing attack

  Saskatoon police officers were called to the 1100 block of Idylwyld Drive North for a report of an aggravated assault.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2023
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• Airdrie RCMP arrest 2 youth, seek others after bear spray attack

  A pair of youth have been charged following a bear spray incident in an Airdrie neighbourhood, and police are looking for other suspects.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2022