8 d. ago André Pratte: Quebec prayer ban would render freedom of religion meaningless  

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2 w. ago Traffic officer thwarts Winnipeg shoplifting attempt, police say

Winnipeg police are crediting the quick actions of a traffic officer for the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect during a shoplifting incident.

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2 w. ago Halifax police shoots at car after officer nearly run down, guns drawn at wrong suspects

Halifax Regional Police say an officer shot at a car fleeing a traffic stop, and then later police pulled over the wrong suspect vehicle. Two people are now arrested.

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2 w. ago Toronto Police launch education, enforcement blitz on micromobility vehicles

Toronto Police are involved in a three-week traffic safety education and enforcement blitz of micromobility vehicles — as in bicycles, electric bikes, e-mopeds and electric kick-scooters (e-scooters). Running until Sept. 13, the campaign is focusing on micromobility users operating on bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks, while paying close attention to speeders, those who drive aggressively, […]

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2 w. ago Toronto man with lifetime ban facing more firearms charges after traffic stop

A 32-year-old Toronto man who was already banned for life from possessing a firearm is facing additional weapons charges after a traffic stop earlier this month in Brampton. Peel Regional Police said they stopped a vehicle Aug. 15 near Williams Parkway and Kennedy Rd. and allegedly located a loaded firearm and suspected drugs during the […]

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Motorcyclist who allegedly fled police traffic stop at speed of up to 200 km/h still looking for lawyer

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 18 to 22, 2025

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4 w. ago Charges laid after motorcyclist clocked going 200 km/h while fleeing police traffic stop

Joshua Daniel Poirier, 33, has been charged with flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving while disqualified or prohibited

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4 w. ago Youth charged with drug, weapons offences after Ottawa traffic stop

Ottawa police say a youth faces a long list of drug- and firearm-related offences following a traffic stop early Thursday. In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service said West Neighbourhood Resource Team officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Carling Avenue just after midnight. While talking with the person, officers spotted […]

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4 w. ago Police watchdog clears Toronto cops involved in fatal shooting of teen

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has found no reasonable grounds to believe two Toronto Police officers committed a crime in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy during a traffic stop. The Special Investigations Unit says a Toronto police officer stopped a car with six people inside on Sheppard Ave. the night of April 20 […]

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