Alberta government introduces new public safety protocols aimed at addressing...
Alberta's provincial government announced new protocols on Monday in an effort to address increasing concerns about violence being committed in the province's major cities.
View ArticleCanada’s justice minister defends fast tracking of bail reform bill
The bill was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, with the government's representative in the Upper Chamber signaling his hope that it passes quickly.
View ArticleDallas police chief shares crime reduction success story at Edmonton conference
'None of us are going to arrest our way into the safer cities,' Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said after his keynote speech on innovative approaches to community safety.
View ArticleBail reform a ‘step forward’ but not enough, say B.C. public safety advocates
Anti-crime advocates in B.C. say they're pleased to see action to toughen bail conditions, but say it won't be enough to deter crime in the province.
View ArticleSuspect in 4 violent incidents on Vancouver’s west side arrested, released again
Best Prince, 22, was arrested on September 14 and charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of uttering threats following an alleged violent spree in Vancouver.
View ArticleOttawa’s bail reform bill will work, minister says. He just can’t say how
The House of Commons passed the bill by unanimous consent last week, skipping over the step of sending it to a parliamentary committee of MPs for review.
View ArticleBail reform sooner could have prevented young constable death: OPP head
The head of the OPP believes one of his young constables would still be alive had the Liberals' bail-reform legislation been law, he told a Senate committee Thursday.
View ArticleBail reform: Proposed changes will strain legal aid system, groups warn
Criminal lawyers, legal aid groups and some senators say they worry about straining legal aid services and provincial court systems.
View ArticleDisarming Edmonton gangs: A look at the guns and brazen violence that has...
The Edmonton Police Service's gang suppression team has been busy keeping tabs on gang members in an effort to prevent more violence from happening.
View ArticleBail reform a ‘significant step’ but not enough, B.C. critics say
Stiffer new bail measures are now in effect that require more accused violent offenders to show why they should be granted release.
View ArticleKidnapping, vehicle thefts, buildings rammed: 4 charged in eastern Alberta...
Four people are facing a litany of charges after a crime spree that included an alleged kidnapping, several stolen vehicles, buildings rammed and a police chase in eastern Alberta.
View ArticleManitoba government reveals expansive bail-reform, community safety plan
Manitoba is hoping a new five-point plan to strengthen its bail system will help keep communities safe and target the perception of a revolving door justice system in the province.
View ArticleB.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors...
The data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.
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