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British Columbia
Victoria news: Here's how much the new police chief is making
Victoria’s incoming police chief has secured a salary nearly $53,000 higher than her predecessor.
Vancouver stranger assaults: What we learned from internal police communications
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
Hearing set into police use of force against Indigenous man in Abbotsford
The homeless man was seriously injured during a confrontation that began when two officers tried to arrest him for jaywalking
B.C. police watchdog establishes regional office in Nanaimo - Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News
Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has opened three investigations related to Nanaimo RCMP so far in 2025
Alberta
Calgary Police officer charged with alleged theft and fraud from hardware stores - LiveWire Calgary
Bradley Tepper, 52, has been charged by the Calgary Police Service after a series of alleged thefts and fraudulent activities at hardware stores in Calgary and area. Tepper, until Aug. 26, was a 20-year member with the Calgary Police Service with the rank of constable. He was relieved of duty on Tuesday, and charged with […]
Saskatchewan
New hearing dates set for matter involving former MJPS officer - SaskToday.ca
Taylor Mickleborough, a former superintendent, worked in traffic enforcement, criminal investigations and the serious crimes unit and won several awards.
MJPS wants residents with security cameras to join registry to help combat crime - MooseJawToday.com
Forrest Green, a Canadian software company, already supports the MJPS by providing software so residents can apply for criminal record checks online instead of coming to police headquarters. It will provide more software for this camera registry program.
MJPS budget affected by extra costs for 911 tech upgrades - SaskToday.ca
Commissioner Jamey Logan expressed disappointment with the 911 upgrade expense, saying the province had “offloaded” it onto the agency.
Police HQ to see several personnel changes once new MJPS chief starts - MooseJawToday.com
Acting Chief Rick Johns will return to his original role as the deputy chief, while the senior leadership office will have hire a new executive assistant after the retirement of long-serving employee Lori Anderson.
Ontario
Fix unfair police funding in Mississauga, city tells province in Canada's capital | INsauga
A police funding formula that’s “a most egregious burden on Mississauga taxpayers” needs to be fixed as soon as possible, a delegation from Canada’s seventh-largest city told the provincial government — again — in Ottawa earlier this week. Atop a list of eight main priorities for Mississauga is a push to have the province fix […]
Regional crime rates rank among 5 worst across Ontario
New numbers from Statistics Canada are showing Waterloo Region ranks among the 5 worst for crime rates across Ontario's 'Big 12.'
Ford‘s right about self-defence laws, but Ottawa needs to reform: criminal lawyer
After a Lindsay, Ontario, man was charged with defending himself during a home invasion, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for stronger self-defence rights in Canada.
Barrie police say accused killer, dismembered victims lived in the same homeless encampment - The Globe and Mail
Police declined to share the apparent motives of the accused, but said the alleged murders were an ‘isolated incident’
What to know about defending yourself from an intruder
The story of a home invasion on Monday that resulted in assault charges against a Lindsay, Ont. man, who left the intruder with life-threatening injuries, is raising questions around what’s reasonable when it comes to protecting oneself.
Kawartha Lakes police defend charging resident with assault after alleged break-in - TimminsToday.com
The police service has been facing criticism for charging a man in Lindsay, Ont., after an alleged intruder in his apartment, who is also facing charges, was left with life-threatening injuries during an altercation
National
Low salaries for federal judges hamper effort to recruit top talent, federal commission says - The Globe and Mail
A proposed raise would add around $28,000 to most federally appointed judges’ pay
Why defund the police: BLM Canada co-founder defends her new book | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Why defund the police: BLM Canada co-founder defends her new book Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
International
Canada to announce new foreign interference watchdog to fight transnational repression - ICIJ
Just months after ICIJ’s China Targets investigation, the country has confirmed that countering foreign influence is an “utmost priority” for the government.
Philippine president fires police chief who led arrests - ABC News
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex- President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court, and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who ...