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• ‘Move forward’: Minister’s letter presses council to read report, vote on Surrey police

  B.C.'s public safety minster has written to Surrey's mayor and council urging them to read a confidential report then schedule a final vote on whether to keep or scrap the RCMP.

  Politics

  Jun 1
  
• Suspicious death deemed fourth homicide of 2023 for Saskatoon Police Service

  Saskatoon police were called to a residence in the 100 block of Confederation Place to a report of an injured man. He was rushed to hospital but later died.

  Crime

  May 29
  
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• Surrey Police Service letter calls for clarity on future amid transition limbo

  The municipal police service in Surrey, B.C., says delays deciding the future of policing in the city are weighing heavily on officers.

  Politics

  May 24
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• Saskatoon man faces arson charges for 29 fires: Saskatoon Police Service

  SPS said residents reported these fires quickly, which stopped them from getting much worse.

  Crime

  May 9
• City of Surrey ethics commissioner reviewing complaint against city councillor

  Surrey's ethics commissioner is actively reviewing a complaint against a city councillor made by the Surrey Police Union.

  Canada

  May 4
• Surrey staff completing feasibility study on future of policing, says mayor

  David Eby said Monday he has had several "constructive" conversations with Mayor Brenda Locke as the municipality decides whether or not to keep the RCMP.

  Politics

  May 1
• Fallout over B.C.’s Surrey policing recommendation and ‘surprise’ funding

  B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said the province is not playing favourites when it comes to doling out funding.

  Politics

  Apr 30
• ‘I will not politicize this’: B.C. RCMP head will respect decision on future of Surrey police

  "While all of us had hoped for definitive clarity on this issue today it appears we're going to have to wait a while longer," Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said.

  Politics

  Apr 28
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• Surrey police ‘non-decision’ draws frustration from some community leaders

  'We need one answer so we can move forward. There are other issues in Surrey,' one community organizer said over the latest delay in deciding Surrey, B.C.'s policing future.

  Politics

  Apr 28
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• Surrey police decision: Mayor locks in on keeping RCMP despite minister’s recommendation

  “Everyone deserves to be safe in their community and all British Columbians deserve secure, stable policing they can count on,” said Mike Farnworth Friday.

  Politics

  Apr 27