Violent crime
Man arrested in Lindsay, Ont., after men, police officers and a dog assaulted
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say the man spat on and kicked investigating officers during his arrest. Continue reading
Manitoba communities near the top of ‘dangerous cities’ report
Winnipeggers like to talk about the city being the “murder capital” of Canada, but according to a recent study of Canada’s ‘most dangerous places’ by Maclean’s, we’re not even close. Continue reading
Lethbridge moving up list of Canada’s most dangerous places: Maclean’s magazine
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
It hasn’t been an overnight change, but Lethbridge is moving up the list of most dangerous places in Canada, according to Maclean’s magazine. Continue reading
Man charged in fatal downtown Toronto robbery out on bail for previous assault
By Catherine McDonald Crime Specialist
Sharron was attacked on Oct. 12 at around 6:15 pm while he was standing on Dundas Street near Church Street by a stranger who approached and punched him. Continue reading
Gun crime on the rise in Regina
Regina police released figures on Wednesday in their firearms report, showing more violent occurrences have taken place this year, compared to 2017. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Toronto’s mayoral candidates need to tackle the public safety issue
Toronto has a crime problem, yet Tasha Kheiriddin says neither of the leading candidates for mayor in the Oct. 22 municipal election has presented a coherent plan on the issue. Continue reading
South Simcoe police report slight increase in violent crime in 2017: Statistics Canada
According to new numbers released by Statistics Canada, the violent crime in the South Simcoe police jurisdiction increased eight per cent from 2016, and was recorded at 32.3 per cent for 2017. Continue reading
‘We need you’: Winnipeg police chief calls on community to combat rise in crime
Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth said Monday officers working to deal with violent crime, but they need the community to help ‘make a stand against this plague’. Continue reading
Manitoba has highest homicide rate in Canada; violent crime up in both Winnipeg and Manitoba
The latest numbers show that crime, including violent crime, is up in Winnipeg and that Manitoba as a whole has the highest homicide rate in the country. Continue reading
London police investigating weekend drive-by shooting in east end
Authorities were investigating in the area of Parkhurst and Shepherd avenues, near the intersection of Clarke and Dundas roads. Continue reading
