Pepper Spray

• Legalizing pepper spray would give ‘false sense of security,’ experts warn

  In Canada, any spray that is capable of injuring or incapacitating someone is currently considered to be a prohibited weapon, including any kind of mace or pepper spray.

  Canada

  Mar 18
  
• ‘Targeted’: Surrey non-profit’s CEO attacked with pepper spray

  The attack was captured on CCTV, which shows someone in a white pickup truck stopping, exiting the vehicle and deploying pepper spray at CEO Satbir Cheema.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2025
  
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• Kelowna adopts bylaw restricting the sale of deterrent sprays to minors

  'We’ve seen some significant cases where bear spray has been involved, including situations with both youth and adults,' said Cpl. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2025
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• Quebec police watchdog investigating after person dies in custody following arrest

  The watchdog says officers arrived less than five minutes later and found the driver, who was described as being in crisis.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2025
• Saskatchewan bear spray attacks on the rise, residents demand change

  As reports of bear spray attacks increase across Saskatchewan, so does frustration from residents. Calls are mounting for municipal governments to impose regulations on sales.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2024
• Video: Pepper-spray suspect wanted by Vancouver police

  In a video, a suspect can be seen assaulting two people with pepper spray outside a restaurant near Powell Street and Gore Avenue.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2024
• Edmonton police fined after Black men who called for help pepper sprayed, arrested

  The Alberta Human Rights Commission has fined the Edmonton Police Service after ruling two Black men were racially discriminated during a wrongful arrest.

  Crime

  May 24, 2024
• Strangers pepper sprayed after parking lot argument: London, Ont. police

  Police say a suspect got into an argument with two people in a parking lot and then pepper-sprayed them. The suspect and victims didn't know each other.

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2024
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• Arrest made in July assault with pepper spray, weapon in Peterborough: police

  Following a three-month investigation, police made an arrest in connection with an assault at a Talwood Drive residence involving the use of pepper spray.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2023
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• Woman pepper-sprayed, officer bit by dog in downtown London assault

  A 58-year-old man and a 48-year-old man have been jointly charged with assault with a weapon, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and mischief under $5,000.

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2023