Police

• ‘Shocked and disgusted’: Spike in OPP costs catching Ontario towns off guard

  A spike in the cost for contracting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is catching some towns by surprise, leaving one mayor feeling 'shocked and disgusted.'

  Canada

  Oct 25
  
• Small businesses see crime jump in past year. What can stop the rise?

  Nearly half of Canadian small businesses reported being directly impacted by criminal activity, ranging from vandalism and break-ins to harassment, according to new data.

  Canada

  Oct 24
  
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• 2 people arrested in Old Montreal fire that killed mom, daughter

  Two people have been arrested in connection to a fire in Old Montreal that killed a mother and her daughter earlier this month.

  Crime

  Oct 11
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• Police make arrest in Assiniboine Avenue homicide

  A 20-year-old man is in custody in connection with a homicide on Assiniboine Avenue over the weekend.

  Crime

  Sep 23
• Victoria school board ordered to craft plan to target gangs, fix relationship with cops

  In February Victoria Police Chief Del Manak warned that gangs were actively recruiting students near school properties and cited the end of the program as a continuing factor. 

  Crime

  Sep 17
• Complex needs shelter wins praise from Regina police, addiction experts

  Regina police say the city's new complex needs shelter is making an important difference for people dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Community workers agree.

  Canada

  Sep 15
• B.C. police department drops surnames in missing person alerts

  It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or it could be the first indication of murder.

  Crime

  Aug 20
• RCMP seek potential witnesses, release photo in Alberta manhunt case

  Alberta RCMP have released a photo that is believed to be of potential witnesses in Tuesday's fatal shooting, which has led to a provincewide manhunt for two suspects.

  Crime

  Aug 8
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• Winnipeg woman arrested after alleged assault of officer with bug spray

  A Winnipeg woman faces a number of charges after she allegedly assaulted an officer and sprayed a canister of bug spray in the officer's direction.

  Crime

  Jul 29
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• Lethbridge’s position on crime severity ranking list improves slightly

  Lethbridge's crime rate has slightly improved, according to Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index report.

  Crime

  Jul 26