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What Chief Bob Lunney can teach modern Canadian police leaders about coping with crisis
Modern Canadian police leaders must look beyond short-term fixes and draw on a century of law enforcement and public safety history to navigate today’s challenges.
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New Brunswick and Moncton launch special constable pilot to relieve Codiac Regional RCMP calls for service
Nov. 5, 2026, Moncton, N.B. – The New Brunswick government and the City of Moncton have launched a community safety officer pilot program to appoint municipal bylaw enforcement officers as special constables under the Police Act, aiming to ease mounting service demands on the…
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Privacy commissioner calls for new curbs on government’s ‘lawful access’ bill
Nov. 3, 2026, Ottawa, Ont. – Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the government’s “lawful access” bill should be amended to limit the sort of information available to authorities under a new production order. Currently, police can obtain a general production order from a…
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Montreal police say seven officers fired over misconduct allegations
Nov. 2, 2026, Montreal, Que. – Montreal’s police chief said Monday that seven officers have been fired following allegations of discriminatory and racist conduct that have dogged the service in recent months. Chief Fady Dagher told a news conference that the dismissals are…
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Saskatchewan introduces legislation to speed up mandatory testing for bodily substance exposures
Oct. 30, 2026, Regina, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government has introduced amendments to The Mandatory Testing and Disclosure (Bodily Substances) Act to accelerate testing orders and results for police officers, first responders and crime victims exposed to another person’s…
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Former top Mountie David Teboul quits RCMP, admits assaulting teen lacrosse player
Oct. 29, 2026, Abbotsford, B.C. – Former RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul has resigned from the force and has pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager who he grabbed by the throat after a lacrosse game involving the officer’s son in Abbotsford, B.C., in July 2025. An…
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Nova Scotia expands Crisis Intervention Team model with dedicated clinician line and de-escalation training
Oct. 28, 2026, Sydney, N.S. – Nova Scotia is investing $700,000 to expand its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model across the province’s eastern health zone, equipping frontline officers with specialized crisis training and a dedicated direct-connect phone line to healthcare…
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Canadian emergency services agencies gather in Calgary for Career Expo West
Discover how top Canadian police leaders and emergency service mentors are shaping the next generation of officers following Calgary’s Career Expo West.
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Privacy commissioner opens investigation into Crime Stoppers data breach
Oct. 27, 2026, Ottawa, Ont. – Canada’s privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into a reportedly massive Crime Stoppers data breach as police departments across the country have paused accepting tips through the platform. The office of privacy commissioner Philippe…
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Q&A: Finding professional fulfillment and personal balance
Recently, Editor Brittani Schroeder spoke with Hamilton Police Service’s Cst. Trent Akalu about the importance of balancing professional duty with a distinct personal identity to ensure long-term fulfilment both on and off the job. Q: What inspired you to dedicate your career to…
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Ontario police services temporarily suspend Crime Stoppers partnerships following massive third-party data breach
Oct. 23, 2026, Toronto, Ont. – Multiple police services across Ontario have suspended their partnerships with Crime Stoppers and halted anonymous tip intake after a massive cybersecurity breach exposed more than 1.5 million tips submitted to the program nationwide. Services…
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Weather, time of day factors in probe of deadly Wainwright military base fire
Oct. 22, 2026, Wainwright, Alta. – The decision to hold a live-fire training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright during a high-risk fire month will be part of the investigation into the fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens. Military officials said the grass…
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Balancing the rule of law with empathy in modern policing
Despite the lofty ideals of so many government institutions and their good work over the centuries, an honest reflection acknowledges that they have had dark periods, and many unsavoury wrongs were committed in their name. Our police model has not been immune to this either.…
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Grande Prairie Police Service becomes police of jurisdiction in the City of Grande Prairie
Oct. 21, 2026, Grande Prairie, Alta. – As of 6 a.m. MT this morning, the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) officially assumed responsibility for policing within the City of Grande Prairie. This marks the completion of the city’s transition from RCMP contract policing to a…
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‘More than just a headline:’ Winnipeg family seeks public inquiry into police death
Oct. 20, 2026, Winnipeg, Man. – First Nations leadership and the family of a First Nations girl fatally shot by Winnipeg police are renewing calls for a public inquiry into police-related deaths of Indigenous people. Eishia Hudson was shot on April 8, 2020, after police…
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The cost of femininity
What is the cost of femininity at work? Within law enforcement organizations, expressions of femininity are peer-monitored and regulated, with deviations carrying social consequences and, at times, even formal correction. For women working in law enforcement, legitimacy often…