British Columbia
City of Vancouver, First Nations unveil 5-year UNDRIP action plan | CBC News
First Nations and the City of Vancouver have released a five-year plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) on a local level.
First Nation in Bella Bella says RCMP officer transferred over social media posts - BC | Globalnews.ca
Const. Adrian Robinson has been transferred out of the community, the Heiltsuk Nation announced Thursday morning.
Oak Bay police welcomes new deputy chief constable - Oak Bay News
Kris Rice appointed by chair of the Oak Bay Police Board
Alberta
Officers not wearing 'riot gear,' used 15 pepper balls at U of C protest: Calgary police chief | CBC News
Members of a Calgary police unit were wearing approved equipment, including protective armour, helmets and round shields — but it wasn’t “riot gear,” and deploying that gear at a recent pro-Palestinian protest wasn’t outside the norm, says Calgary’s police chief.
CPS says survey grading leadership caused 'hurt, embarrassment'
A survey conducted by the Calgary Police Association has sparked controversy after it gave letter grades to the city's police leadership.
CPS complaint resolution sped up by body-worn cameras
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) says they've made major improvements when it comes to resolving complaints against police officers.
No details on race-based data from Calgary Police | CTV News
The daughter of a Calgary man shot and killed by police earlier this year is calling for details regarding data the service is collecting about interactions between police and people of colour.
Oskayak Police Academy aims to improve relationships between EPS, Indigenous communities | Watch News Videos Online
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Saskatchewan
Monthly report shows crime rate is down from April 2023: Regina Police Service | CBC News
A report tabled by Regina Police Service at its monthly meeting with the Board of Police Commissioners shows crime reports in April 2024 declined by more than eight per cent compared with 2023.
RCMP, FSIN sign agreement to improve communication, safety in Sask. First Nations | CBC News
The RCMP and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have signed a memorandum of agreement meant to improve communication between police and First Nation communities in Saskatchewan.
Manitoba
Judge sets scope of inquest into death of Eishia Hudson, who was shot by Winnipeg police in 2020 | CBC News
The inquest into the death of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson, who was shot by police in 2020, will determine if systemic racism played a role in her death and examine whether the use and level of force was warranted and/or appropriate.
RCMP face more than a dozen vacancies in Thompson detachment | CBC News
The RCMP detachment in Manitoba's biggest northern city is facing 13 vacancies, including unfilled constable and leadership positions.
Police defend robbery response after bakery owner was told officers might not get there until next day | CBC News
Police are defending the length of time it took to respond to a recent robbery at a Winnipeg bakery, saying the service has to put calls in priority.
Ontario
UofT encampment: Trespassing law doesn't give power to clear: police | CTV News
Toronto police say they will only take action to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto in case of emergency or to carry out a court order.
Police will only clear U of T encampment with court order | CBC News
Toronto police officials say officers would only act on the pro-Palestinian encampment erected at the University of Toronto if they were armed with a court order — a matter that won't be discussed in front of a judge for almost three weeks.
After a police car hit a family of geese near her home, this woman is calling for action | CBC News
After a Windsor police cruiser hit and killed a family of geese in front of her home, a LaSalle woman is calling for more signs to alert people to the geese who nest in the area each spring.
Ford suggests immigrants to blame for shooting at Jewish school | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday immigrants to the province were responsible for shooting at a Jewish girls' elementary school in North York last weekend, despite police saying they have little information on the suspects.
187 alleged hate crimes reported in Toronto in 2024, almost half antisemitic: police | CP24.com
Toronto police say there have been close to 190 alleged hate crimes reported so far this year, nearly half of them antisemitic.
The Murder Trial That Exposed Toronto’s Police Misconduct Crisis | The Walrus
Disturbing allegations of police collusion come to light after Umar Zameer’s acquittal in officer’s death
Does the Ontario Special Investigations Unit need a broader mandate to improve police oversight?
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Kate Puddister, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph; and Danielle McNabb, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University At the end of April, just outside of Toronto, a police pursuit of a robbery suspect ended in a
Peel, Halton and York police join forces to learn about Indigenous culture | insauga
Peel Regional Police (PRP), Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and York Regional Police Service (YRPS) teamed up with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) in northern Ontario to learn more about Indigenous culture. Operation Northern Exposure, supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs, saw six groups of six officers from the PRP, HRPS and YRP […]
Northern Ont. police officers detail lack of mental health support after shooting | CTV News
The northern Ontario police officers involved in a case that killed a man in crisis in 2020 say they were left on their own without mental health support following the tragedy.
OPINION: Kate Puddister and Danielle McNabb discuss reforms to Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit – The Brock News
Urban Indigenous community safety plan to be developed - TBNewsWatch.com
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Quebec
McGill University president decries lack of police action against pro-Palestinian encampments - The Globe and Mail
At the University of British Columbia on Wednesday, police moved in to clear an intersection near the campus that was blocked by dozens of demonstrators
Homicides down, but overall crime rose in Montreal in 2023: police
MONTREAL — While murders were down, the overall crime rate in Montreal was up in 2023, largely driven by offences such as assaults, robberies and car thefts, police announced. The force's 2023 annual report published Monday found that Criminal Code infractions were up 12 per cent from 2022 and were 24.5 per cent higher than the average of the previous five years. Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher says the increase comes largely from assaults and other crimes against persons, as well as from prop
Encampment at UQAM set to end as university agrees to protesters' demands | CBC News
In what pro-Palestinian protesters are calling a "historic victory," UQAM's board of directors has unanimously adopted a resolution agreeing to most of the protesters' demands, including divesting in military hardware and calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Montreal police unveil 'inclusive' patch to replace banned thin blue line on uniforms | CBC News
The SPVM is banning the controversial thin blue line badge on its uniforms, instead creating a crest of its own for officers who choose to wear it.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia appoints former national MMIWG investigator as new police complaints commissioner | SaltWire
William MacDonald heading N.S. position for next three years
CBRM, regional police double down on highway policing spat with province's Justice minister | SaltWire
SYDNEY — The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is doubling down on its spat with the provincial Department of Justice over who should be responsible for ...
New Brunswick
10 years after Moncton shootings, RCMP still struggling with supervisor training | CBC News
Almost 10 years after an armed man killed three Mounties in Moncton, the RCMP has yet to fully implement a key recommendation from a 2014 review aimed at preventing such deadly encounters.
The North
Nunavik police chief cites ‘encouraging’ drop in many crimes
What is shaping up so far as a three-year low in many of Nunavik’s crime statistics “is encouraging, it is good news,” says police Chief Jean-Pierre Larose. However, he added, “we still have a lot of work to do.” At Kativik Regional Government’s council meeting this week, the Nunavik Police Service released its report on crime activity that has occurred since the last meeting in February. Larose said that during all of 2022, there were four murders in Nunavik. And last year there were seven. So
National
CRTC failed in duty to report to police online harms: Auditor-General - The Globe and Mail
Report says the telecommunications regulator failed to address serious cyber threats over a ‘risk averse’ culture and organizational infighting lead
Antisemitism anxiety at synagogues in Canada after week of attacks | CP24.com
Members of Canada's Jewish community held Shabbat services Saturday morning following a week of attacks targeting schools and religious institutions that have raised fears of rising antisemitism.
Canadian agencies do not have the capacity or capability to police cybercrime: AG | CBC News
The RCMP and other Canadian security agencies do not have the capacity or capability to effectively police cybercrime, says a new report from Canada's auditor general.
Canada’s cybercrime fighters under-resourced and uncoordinated, auditor general finds - The Logic
CRTC mired in dysfunction and hundreds of cyber-breach reports to cyber-defence agency simply deleted.
Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: minister - National | Globalnews.ca
Justice Minister Arif Virani says if repeat offenders are being released on bail following the passage of reform bills, certain court principles may not be being employed.
Public safety minister grilled on parliamentarians allegedly involved in foreign interference | CBC.ca
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s public safety minister, responds to questions on whether he’s comfortable sharing caucus meetings with parliamentarians who are alleged to have conspired with foreign governments.
Canadians split over safety of drug decriminalization: poll
Months before B.C. sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling showed that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses.
International
Jordanian police in Ottawa for specialized training on tackling human trafficking
A delegation of police officers from Jordan's anti-human trafficking unit are in Ottawa this week, learning best practices to combat human trafficking from experts across Canada. The training program features presentations from Ottawa police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ontario Provincial Police and representatives from several victim support groups. It's part of a larger project to enhance anti-human trafficking efforts in Jordan that's being implemented by consulting firm Alinea Interna
15 books that every police officer should read
These selections offer unique perspectives that make them valuable for police officers and engaging for anyone interested in law enforcement
Indigenous leaders suggest police anti-racism solutions - ABC listen
The Northern Territory Police and Lawler Government are trying to reassure the community that they have plans to deal with racism within the force following revelations of racist spoof awards given out by officers, but indigenous leaders want more.