Criminal Code
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RCMP boss says Criminal Code should change to address threats against politiciansCurrently, invective directed at politicians does not meet the Criminal Code threshold for laying a charge of uttering threats.CanadaMay 12
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Family of girl killed by drunk driver petitioning for steeper sentences"It's just never ever the way you want to see your child, the last memories of her... the last memories our son has of her," Dakota Milburn said.CrimeJan 16
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First responders wrap up 2023 Western University homecoming weekendAn estimated 10,000 people attended unsanctioned homecoming street parties in London, Ont., throughout Saturday, with approximately 7,000 people remaining into the evening.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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As crime increases across Canada, New Brunswick sole province where rates dropDespite data from Statistics Canada indicating a four per cent rise in crime throughout the country in 2022, New Brunswick saw its crime severity index drop by two per cent.CannabisAug 3, 2023
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‘Hate is on the rise’: Calgary policeCalgary Police Service's hate crimes unit said the combined number of hate-motivated incidents and crimes in the city have more than doubled from 2019 to 2022.CanadaJun 28, 2023
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20-year-old Calgary man charged with terrorism offencesA 20-year-old Calgary man is facing four terrorism-related charges after a federal RCMP investigation.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Family of murdered Alberta toddler, mother urges federal politicians to pass Noah’s LawA private member's bill that proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act has been introduced in Parliament.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Bail reform will help, but not solve, ‘complex’ rising crime issue: ministerJustice Minister David Lametti pushed back against Pierre Poilievre, who says the reforms were necessary due to what he called the Liberals' "catch and release" policies.PoliticsMay 21, 2023
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Liberals’ bail reforms may see Charter challenges, limited results: expertsThe bill aims to make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to seek pretrial release by putting the onus on them to prove why they should be granted bail.PoliticsMay 17, 2023
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‘Communities can’t wait’: B.C. urges Ottawa to pass bail reform billIf passed, Bill C-48 would expand the set of circumstances under which the onus falls on a suspect to demonstrate why they should be let out on bail.CrimeMay 16, 2023
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