Saskatchewan had highest violent crime rate in 2016: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reports Saskatchewan had the highest rate of police-reported violent crime in 2016. Continue reading
Violent crime
Dramatic South African cash van heist caught on camera
Robbers armed with assault rifles and explosives blew up two armoured cash-carrying vans in Johannesburg this week in a brazen broad-daylight incident. Continue reading
Gun crimes on the rise in Regina
Gun crimes in the Queen City are on the rise from January to July compared to last year. Continue reading
Canadians still wildly overestimating the level of violent crime
Canadians are still overestimating the amount of violent crime taking place across the country, a recent government study shows. Continue reading
Sex assaults spike 13% in Edmonton: police chief
Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht said the number of incidents is probably higher, however there remains a lack of reporting. Continue reading
Peterborough violent crime rate soars: StatsCan
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
The violent crime rate in Peterborough has spiked. Does that mean Peterborough is less safe? Continue reading
Regina leads the country in total crime rate
Regina police say a Statistics Canada report showing the city has the highest per capita crime rate among all major Canadian cities isn’t news to them. Continue reading
Halifax sees upswing in homicides
Homicides in Halifax are trending upward again, according to information from Statistics Canada and the Halifax Regional Police. Continue reading
Carnage in Chicago as weekend shootings claim 17 lives, including teenage twins
A pair of 17-year-old twin brothers were among 17 dead in a spate of shootings across Chicago over the weekend that also left 41 wounded. Continue reading
Abbotsford among top cities with highest crime increase
By Estefania Duran Digital Reporter/Content Coordinator
Crime across the country is up for the first time in over a decade, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. Continue reading
