Violence

• Hammer-wielding Penticton man arrested for mischief, uttering threats: police

  Police said that once the hammer came out, officers were called in and with the assistance of the public, they were able to make an arrest.

  Crime

  Jul 20
  
• Western University OWeek will have better training for sophs, no ‘sexually charged’ nicknames

  Orientation week (OWeek) at Western University in London, Ont., will look a bit different this fall, with the university taking steps to address gender-based violence on campus.

  Education

  Jul 13
  
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• Police chief’s comments are normalizing violence: Winnipeg community activist

  Sel Burrows, a longtime community activist, says Smyth's comments weren't helpful and serve to normalize violence in Winnipeg rather than confront it.

  Crime

  Jul 11
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• Montreal police team up with city to prevent gun violence in Rivière-des-Prairies

  Police spent much of Wednesday afternoon fanning out across Rivière-des-Prairies (RDP) speaking to residents about crime in the area.

  Crime

  Jun 22
• 1 man injured after 3 separate shootings over 6 hours in Montreal

  One man was injured as three separate shootings took place in Montreal over the course of six hours on Wednesday evening. The investigation continues.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Laval residents march for peace in wake of continued gun violence

  Laval residents say they're fed up of the recent wave of violence in their neighborhoods and want more to be done. A march for peace took place on Saturday.

  Crime

  Jun 4
• Montreal mayor condemns gun violence after Riviere-des-Prairies daycare hit with bullets

  Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante took to Twitter to condemn the gun violence in the city vowing to prevent similar crimes, including at a local daycare.

  Crime

  May 25
• ‘You’re not alone’: Convoy held for 15-year-old Surrey girl beaten by teens

  The victim was lured to a schoolyard under the pretense of a birthday party, but was instead brutally assaulted while a group of teens looked on, some of them filming.

  Crime

  May 15
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• Record-setting year for antisemitism in Canada, B’nai Brith Canada audit finds

  'Online has made it easier for the haters to be heard,' said Marvin Rotrand, national director of the League for Human Rights, B'nai Brith Canada.

  Crime

  Apr 25
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• Ukrainian family starts new life in Edmonton

  The family fled Poltava, a city that sits in between Kyiv and Kharkiv.

  Canada

  Apr 4