5 h. ago B.C. government earmarks more money to target repeat offenders, violent crime

The Special Investigation and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) program launched in March 2023 and has supported 148 police operations in 28 communities throughout the province.

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32 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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2 w. ago HUNTER: Crown gambled on repeat sex offender — and now he’s accused of assaulting girl, 14

Will John Frederick Field get bail when he's in a Vancouver court on June 12?

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2 w. ago 3 suspects wanted after violent attempted bank robbery in Ajax

Three suspects are being sought following a violent attempted bank robbery in Ajax earlier this week. Durham Regional Police said officers responded Monday at about 8:40 a.m. to the Equity Credit Union at 1-299 Kingston Rd. E. for a robbery call. Cops said an employee was approaching the front doors of the bank when the […]

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2 w. ago Hamilton teens charged with theft, other offences amid crackdown on youth crime

A rise in Hamilton youth crime involving stolen vehicles, violent assaults and robberies that include swarmings and the use of bear spray, knives and firearms led police to assign additional resources as part of Project Street Light. Hamilton Police said the issue came to a boiling point in October 2024 after a 15-year-old was killed […]

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3 w. ago Carney’s defence spending will add up to $46 billion to economy, CIBC says

The economic gains of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence spending boost will likely be worth more than double the planned investment costs, according to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce economists. The $31 billion that Carney’s government has earmarked for additional defence outlays through the fiscal year ending in 2029 may boost Canada’s economy by as […]

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4 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Five males sought for violent Pickering home invasion

The hunt is on for a group of bandits after shots were fired during a violent home invasion in Pickering on Thursday. Durham Regional Police say officers responded to the area of Foxwood Tr. and Bayfield St. – near Whites Rd. and Sheppard Ave. – around 11:15 p.m. after it was reported five masked bandits, […]

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