British Columbia
B.C. RCMP officer loses job over sexual assault: board
A B.C. police officer who sexually assaulted one female colleague at a Christmas party and made inappropriate comments to another lost his job earlier this year, according to a decision from the RCMP’s conduct board.
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2024 crime stats for Chilliwack made headlines in 2025 with Stats Can numbers
Surrey Police Service offering free self-defence workshops for women | Surrey Now-Leader
EmpowerHer program hoping to expand in 2026
Alberta
Calgary police chief, Katie McLellan’s year-end interview with Global’s Blake Lough - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary's new police chief, Katie McLellan, sits down with anchor Blake Lough to talk about some of the challenges of her new role as the city's chief constable.
Ontario
North Bay police seizing more replica handguns
North Bay police say officers are seeing a concerning trend in which fake guns are being used more often during crimes such as drug deals and armed robberies.
London Police Services Board adopts new diversity plan
The ranks of officers and civilians within the London Police Service (LPS) are growing more diverse, but the civilian police board that oversees its governance has not.
Hamilton police chief looks back on 'interesting and complex' 2025
Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen looks back on a year that he calls " interesting and complex ."
Province proposes new rules to expand police presence at school - Sault Ste. Marie News
The draft rules would require Ontario school boards to allow officers in safety programs, career days festivals and more
High cost of living leads some Halton Police officers to take side jobs - Oakville News
From real estate agent to paramedic, about a dozen officers sought approval for their secondary employment this year
Toronto police expand community officer program to the TTC — but not all riders are on board - NOW Toronto
Toronto police are expanding a community policing program to the TTC subway system, with dedicated officers now patrolling sections of Line 1 Yonge University.
Police arrest 3 Toronto men on hate-motivated charges targeting women and the Jewish community
Three men are facing 79 serious criminal charges.
National
Cases in limbo as Ottawa stalls on wrongful convictions commission - The Globe and Mail
A year after federal announcement of Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, no staff have been hired
Union calls for RCMP communicators to be included in early-retirement measures - rabble.ca
RCMP communicators are predominantly women and their work is often essential for the rest of the public safety system to operate.
International
Digital messages reportedly allege Chinese police targeted dissident who died suspiciously near Vancouver - Todayville
Sam Cooper ‘Our superiors … want to get rid of him’ Radio-Canada, drawing on digital records first disclosed to Australian media in 2024 by an alleged Chinese spy, has reported new evidence s…