British Columbia
Kelowna RCMP officer who assaulted student during wellness check won't serve jail time | CBC News
A Kelowna RCMP officer who dragged a nursing student down a hallway, pulled her hair and stepped on her head during a wellness check was handed a two-year conditional discharge in B.C. provincial court this week.
Police officers return to Vancouver schools alongside students — despite concern from some families | CBC News
As kids head back to class in Vancouver this week, so will police officers as the city's school liaison program returns — despite concerns from some students and families.
Sea to Sky RCMP lays out priorities in new strategic plan - Pique Newsmagazine
Five-year plan largely based on feedback gathered during town hall meetings across the corridor
Island man who killed wife, 4 kids denied day parole - Victoria Times Colonist
David John Gorton is serving a life sentence for the killings in September 1997.
Alberta
Three council members change position on police budget with new funding formula - Taproot Edmonton
A new funding formula for the Edmonton Police Service was approved on Aug. 23, earning yes votes from three council members who previously said they were in favour of freezing the police budget.
Edmonton Police Service racially discriminated against 2 Black men, human rights tribunal finds | CBC News
A human rights tribunal has found Edmonton Police Service racially discriminated against two men who were pepper-sprayed and arrested in 2017 after they called the police.
Weekend clash in Calgary’s Falconridge neighbourhood a ‘planned, targeted attack’: police chief - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Neufeld said there were two concurrent events being hosted by members of Calgary’s Eritrean community, both peaceful in nature, and the attendees at those events are not to blame.
War on drug trafficking reducing overdoses on Blood Reserve in southern Alberta | CBC News
Plywood covers the doors and windows of several homes on the Blood Reserve, a vivid image of the southern Alberta First Nation's life-and-death battle with drug traffickers.
'Senseless violence': Calgary police chief promising arrests after weekend riot - Alaska Highway News
Calgary's police chief says the people responsible for a riot between two Eritrean factions on the long weekend will be held accountable. Chief Const.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan First Nation marks anniversary of mass stabbing - The Globe and Mail
Some of the families affected by the tragedy returned to James Smith Cree Nation, northeast of Saskatoon, for the first time
Saskatchewan RCMP’s top Mountie says relationships built after mass stabbing - The Globe and Mail
James Smith Cree Nation’s new security team, created after Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17, has had ‘very positive’ relationship with RCMP and is acting as ‘eyes and ears’ in the community to prevent similar violence
Manitoba
Church leaders join calls for search of Winnipeg landfills | CBC News
Representatives from a number of Christian faith groups lent their voices to calls to search Winnipeg-area landfills for the remains of Indigenous women.
Ontario
Mayor aims to boost police resources to fight gun crime after shooting outside wedding reception | CBC News
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called Saturday's shooting "shocking" and argued it backs up his long-standing demand to prioritize police resources on gun violence.
Award-winning chief of police Kai Liu retires from T3PS
On August 7, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) chief of police Kai Liu announced his plans to retire after serving 37 years in policing. “Reflecting on the past four years, I am especially proud of our most valuable resource — every member of our service. With your collective dedication to serving our communities, together we have positioned our police service for continued success,” said Liu. Chief Liu will retire effective August 31, 2023, when his contract expires. “Having served over 37 yea
Why is the London Police Service solving fewer crimes? The answer is complicated | CBC News
The London Police Service is struggling to solve crimes at a greater frequency since the pandemic, the law enforcement agency's own data suggests, as clearance rates for both violent crimes and property crimes have fallen sharply in the last five years.
Fatal wedding shooting was targeted, says Ottawa police chief | CBC News
Ottawa's police chief says investigators believe Saturday's fatal shooting at a wedding reception was targeted.
Quebec
Criminal investigator training the 'right step' for Quebec's Indigenous police forces: chief | CTV News
Two graduating classes in the Criminal Investigators Training program at from the Quebec National Policing School (ENPQ) were a welcome sight to many in Indigenous police forces in the province.
Nova Scotia
16 people selected to make sure recommendations from Portapique inquiry aren't ignored | CBC News
The federal and Nova Scotia governments have released the names of 16 people who will serve on a progress monitoring committee responsible for making sure the findings of the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) don’t fall by the wayside.
New Brunswick
Kris Austin on tour to market crime-reduction plan to N.B. officials | CBC News
Public Safety Minister Kris Austin is touring New Brunswick to consult local council members and police officials on his plan to reduce crime in the province.
PEI
Zero tolerance for trespassing part of new police drug-use control plan | CBC News
Charlottetown residents who are witnessing public drug use, dealing with damaged property, and feeling unsafe in their community as a result, expressed their frustration at a public meeting led by police Tuesday night.
National
RCMP federal policing recruits could soon skip Regina training depot, frontline policing | CBC News
The RCMP is on the cusp of a major shift in how it recruits officers into federal policing — a move that would allow some Mounties to skip the training depot in Regina and the usual tour of duty in frontline policing.
Trudeau Gov't unveils 'Freedom Convoy' commission action update | CTV News
Six months after the Emergencies Act inquiry's final report made dozens of recommendations for federal change, the government has presented a six-month progress report on steps taken so far, vowing a more comprehensive response will come in time for the one-year anniversary.
Opinion: Police in schools has long been a topic of debate. In Alberta, at least, the students have spoken - The Globe and Mail
We conducted the most comprehensive study in Canada to understand the perceptions and experiences of racialized and marginalized students. Here’s what we found
Canada 'trailing partners' on securing vital utilities and services: internal memo
An updated strategy would help manage risks from extreme weather events, supply chain failures, cyberattacks or espionage.
International
Interpol at 100: A mixed legacy of hunting fugitives and merging police data from 195 countries | CP24.com
Interpol is turning 100 with a mixed legacy — as a misconstrued crime-fighting organization, a network that merges police data from authoritarian states and democracies, and a global adviser on how to handle criminal trends.
RCMP investigates ex-RCAF pilots reportedly training China’s air force - National | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP said Tuesday it is investigating the issue after a report emerged last year that Beijing might be paying ex-RCAF top guns to train Chinese military pilots.
India envoy 'very satisfied' by Canada response to threats by Sikh separatist groups | CP24.com
India's envoy to Canada says he is satisfied the federal government is adequately protecting his country's diplomats, after New Delhi raised concerns for their safety earlier this year.
If the feds are serious about police reform, they should stop encouraging bad policing | The Hill
For decades, the federal Department of Transportation has been pushing local police departments across the country to make more low-level traffic stops like the one that led to Tyre Nichols’ death.…
‘Policing has to be legitimate’: Ex-Dallas police chief backs reform efforts
Former Dallas police Chief Renee Hall said she supports civil rights leaders' calls to reform the department's approach to brutality investigations.
Philadelphia police commissioner resigns, months before end of mayor's second term - ABC News
Philadelphia's mayor says the city's police commissioner, Danielle Outlaw, will step down this month to take a leadership position with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes – Winnipeg Free Press
GOODHUE, Minn. (AP) — As Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith struggled this summer to fill vacancies in his small department, he warned the town’s City Council that unless pay and benefits improved,...
D.C. becomes latest community with a curfew despite doubts that keeping kids at home will reduce crime | CBC News
Young people in multiple D.C. neighbourhoods are now under a nightly curfew as officials try to get a grip on a soaring crime rate — even though research shows the measures don't have much impact.