British Columbia
Surrey mayor's comments 'extremely disappointing,' police board says | CTV News
The Surrey Police Board is pushing back after facing criticism from Mayor Brenda Locke this week.
Stabbing suspect deemed 'significant threat' with 'high risk of relapsing' at hearing 5 months before release | CBC News
The man accused of stabbing three people in Vancouver's Chinatown while out on a day pass from a forensic psychiatric hospital was described as a "significant threat" and a "high risk of relapsing" at a hearing five months ago.
Surrey Councillor Annis slams Councillor Kooner for "incomplete and one-sided political picture" of SPS finances - Indo-Canadian Voice
New West police department proposes 9% budget hike for 2024 - New West Record
Policing in New Westminster: “I see that as a huge problem on the horizon.”
Surrey Police Service chief Lipinski defends plan to have 2 officers per police car - Surrey Now-Leader
‘It’s pretty hard to do, to wait for backup, when you hear somebody screaming inside a house,’ he tells council
Alberta
Sexual Harassment Inside Calgary Police: Now There’s a Criminal Probe | The Tyee
The internal investigation is a first, coming years after the crisis in the force was exposed.
'Formal process' needed to evaluate all deaths from collisions with RCMP vehicles, judge says | CBC News
A series of miscommunications and faulty assumptions led to an RCMP constable not realizing she was speeding through the scene of a pedestrian collision on a darkened highway until it was too late, a fatality inquiry has found.
Safety of Our Cities Conference addresses policing issues like drugs, gangs, addictions | Globalnews.ca
The Safety of Our Cities Conference explores topics such as data analysis, guns and gangs, substance use, homelessness, and crimes against vulnerable people such as trafficking.
This Cree man is attempting to privately prosecute an Edmonton police officer | CBC News
Pacey Dumas took the first step aimed at privately prosecuting Const. Ben Todd after the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service declined to do it earlier this year.
Saskatchewan
Emails show RCMP team was 'between contracts,' delaying response to James Smith Cree Nation mass stabbings | CBC News
A specialized RCMP team that deals with high-risk situations was not immediately available to respond to a stabbing rampage and hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because it was "in between contracts," internal emails show.
Calling 911 about an overdose cannot result in drug possession arrest, finds SK appeal court | Canadian Lawyer
Admission of evidence risks human life in future cases, says court
Memo shows Prince Albert police officers were warned about harassment prior to former police chief's exit | CBC News
Internal documents show Prince Albert Police Service officers were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination. Former PAPS police chief Jonathan Bergen retired in May after he saying he was the target of "cowardly" attacks.
Emails show RCMP team was 'between contracts,' delaying response to James Smith Cree Nation mass stabbings | CBC News
A specialized RCMP team that deals with high-risk situations was not immediately available to respond to a stabbing rampage and hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because it was "in between contracts," internal emails show.
Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo - MooseJawToday.com
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination, internal documents show.
Manitoba
ARCC program having difficulty hiring | CTV News
A provincial program aimed at helping people in crisis is struggling to find staff.
Staffing issues limiting expansion of crisis intervention program: Winnipeg police chief | CBC News
Winnipeg's police chief says he'd like to expand an initiative that pairs mental health professionals with police to help people in crisis — but staffing issues are getting in the way.
More workers, police and housing needed for downtown rejuvenation, business group says | CBC News
More housing and workers could liven up downtown Winnipeg, while an increased police presence and better lighting could improve safety, people at a Downtown Winnipeg BIZ event said on Monday.
Ontario
Hearing to decide if Hamilton police officer banned from carrying gun can keep his job | CBC News
A Hamilton police officer barred from carrying a gun for five years after two incidents involving his service weapon is fighting to keep a job with the force while he waits out the weapons ban.
Disappointment, joy after Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge | CBC News
There were expressions of both disappointment and joy Monday after Ontario's Superior Court dismissed a Charter challenge launched by an alliance of groups advocating for the rights of sex workers, ruling that Canada's criminal laws on sex work are constitutional.
Kenora, Ont., residents dismayed after police use axe in attempt to put injured deer out of its misery | CBC News
Some residents in Kenora, Ont., are disappointed after an injured deer was left to die a prolonged death over the Labour Day weekend.
Kingston Police Services Board to present quarterly financial report to Council
(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston City Council will receive the Kingston Police Services Board Quarterly Report at its regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2023.
Windsor Sikh community calls for more action from feds in killing of B.C. Sikh leader | CTV News
Windsor’s Sikh community is applauding the Canadian government’s move to call out India on "credible allegations" that the "agents of the government of India" were involved in the killing of prominent Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C. in June, but want to see more action.
St. Thomas Police face rising pressure, on track for 'record-breaking' year in calls | CBC News
The St. Thomas Police Service say they're on track to experiencing a 'record-breaking year of incidents' requiring police response — and it's putting extra pressure on all areas of the city law enforcement agency.
Halton police budget target for 2024 will be tough to meet, says chief - Halton Hills News
“The difference will be how many people can we hire to meet the needs of the communities that we serve"
Quebec
Surete du Quebec police officers reject agreement in principle | CTV News
Nearly two out of three Surete du Quebec (SQ) police officers have rejected the agreement in principle reached earlier this summer between their union and the Quebec government, which included wage increases of 21 per cent over five years.
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton police to add extra resource to patrol downtown Sydney core | SaltWire
SYDNEY, N.S. — A patrol officer specifically targeting the downtown Sydney beat should be on duty as early as next week, according to the chief of the Cape ...
‘Long overdue,’ N.S. RCMP commander says in announcing street check apology | SaltWire
The Nova Scotia RCMP says it will finally issue a formal apology next year to African Nova Scotians for the harm caused by the longtime use of street ...
New Brunswick
Forced rehab saves lives, U.S. police chief says of N.B. plan | CBC News
A police chief in a state that allows forced rehabilitation says it can save lives, but people with lived experience with homelessness and addiction in New Brunswick say it would exacerbate public safety issues.
PEI
Supervised injection site recommended for Park Street by Charlottetown's planning board | CBC News
The City of Charlottetown's planning board recommended city council to approve two applications by the province at a special meeting on Wednesday night.
National
Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood
A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force’s historic use of street checks, known as carding. Following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, millions mobilized worldwide to demand accountability from police and bring attention to the anti-Black racism embedded in policing practices. Black communities are significantly over-represented in the criminal justice system, second only to Indigenous communities.
RCMP, other employers exploiting human rights 'loophole' to stall complaints, lawyer claims | CBC News
An employment and human rights lawyer says organizations like the RCMP are exploiting a "loophole" to prevent employees in federally regulated workplaces from taking their cases directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Civil liberties, justice reform groups troubled by House's fast-tracking of bail bill | CBC News
Two of Canada's leading advocacy groups on civil liberties and justice reform say it is troubling that the House of Commons opted to pass a government bail reform bill in one shot Monday, skipping committee study of the legislation and sending it straight to the Senate.
Liberals hope focus on housing, crime halts their plummet in the polls as Parliament returns | CBC News
After taking a beating in the polls all summer, Liberal MPs are expected to focus on two areas of political vulnerability for them — housing and public safety — when Parliament resumes today after the summer break.
International
Trudeau defends, India denies alleged link to killing of Canadian Sikh | CTV News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is standing by Canadian intelligence indicating India played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen despite New Delhi calling the claim 'absurd,' and is calling on the country to take the matter 'seriously.'
Politicization of policing — from both sides — is growing reality in North America: police chiefs | SaltWire
A group of police chiefs say that the politicization of policing, from both sides of the ideological spectrum, is an increasing reality in North America ...
India rejects Canada's allegations over killing of Sikh leader as 'absurd' | CBC News
India was quick to respond to Ottawa expelling an Indian diplomat amid allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader on Canadian soil, responding in kind with an expulsion of their own.
London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption and misconduct – Winnipeg Free Press
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts “to root out those who are corrupt” after a series of scandals eroded public trust and a scathi...
Questions mount about security precautions for Nijjar after India's government linked to killing | CBC News
Ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his bombshell allegation that Canada has "credible intelligence" linking agents of the Indian government to the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil, questions have been gathering about what, if any, protections were offered to Hardeep Singh Nijjar.