Gang Violence

• Saskatchewan reported to have highest homicide rate in Canada

  There were 788 homicides in the country last year. Nearly a quarter of the killings were connected to gangs.

  Crime

  Nov 22
  
• Gang-related homicide rate up countrywide and in Ontario: StatCan

  Statistics Canada's 2021 homicide report, noting an uptick in gang-related incidents, comes just days after Niagara police provided an update on activity in the region.

  Crime

  Nov 22
  
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• Canada saw highest rate of gang-related homicides in 2021 in 16 years: StatCan

  There were 788 homicides in the country last year — up three per cent from 2020 — and 184 of those were gang related, according to Statistics Canada.

  Crime

  Nov 21
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• ‘It is a crisis’: Northern Sask. First Nation reinstating state of emergency

  Buffalo River Dene Nation imposed a state of emergency and called for help to deal with incidents of gang violence, illicit drugs and assault of elders in the community.

  Crime

  Oct 5
• Maskwacis community members call for supports after violent crimes

  Maskwacis community are feeling unsafe after two recent homicides and other violent crimes in their community. They want to see more supports to prevent violent crime.

  Crime

  Sep 17
• Growing concern over ‘trend’ of young men involved in gang and gun violence

  On Wednesday, IHIT announced first degree murder charges laid against 21-year-old Tanner Fox and 23-year-old Jose Lopez in connection with the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik.

  Crime

  Jul 27
• 315 children, adults shelter in high school to flee Haiti gang violence

  Classes are out for summer vacation, and classrooms at the high school have been converted into dormitories, where some of the teenagers, children and toddlers sleep.

  World

  Jul 23
• ‘Sick to my stomach’: Surrey Six victim’s mom sees son’s death echoed in B.C. jail guard slaying

  "It kind of brought me back into my own days of October 19, 2007. I had this chill up my spine and I kind of thought, 'How can we allow this to carry on?'' said Eileen Mohan.

  Crime

  May 4
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• A look back at Calgary’s deadliest gang war and what’s changed in the years since

  The violence between two groups known as the FOBs and FKs spanned a decade with the body count at more than 25 victims with shootouts taking place in public places in Calgary.

  Crime

  May 4
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• Hamilton’s Project Suppression leads to 288 charges, blocks $30M in fentanyl doses

  Back in September of 2021, Hamilton police launched Project Suppression after noticing an increase in violent offences including shootings and gang conflicts in the city.

  Crime

  Mar 31