2 d. ago Canada’s election saw ‘small scale’ foreign interference attempts: report

The federal election security task force said the attempts did not affect the outcome or rise to the level of requiring a public warning during the campaign.

Politics

3 d. ago Niagara cops say 30 arrested in massive crime syndicate tied to drugs, stolen autos, guns

A multi-jurisdictional police task force has smashed a criminal organization that cops say had its fingers in a multitude of rackets. Niagara Regional Police detectives, in conjunction with the RCMP, the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario and other law enforcement agencies, announced the results of Project Road King on Thursday. The year-long investigation resulted in […]

Events

3 d. ago David Eby has been big on promising to fix the DTES, but still no sign of a breakthrough

Vaughn Palmer: Dealing with the problems of the Vancouver neighbourhood was on the list of the premier's 100-day goals coming into office

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4 d. ago 'We are all held together': New Vancouver mural honours legacy of care in DTES neighbourhood

This art 'is about how healing doesn’t happen in isolation. We are all held together by community, compassion and connection.' — artist Rory Doyle

Transport

5 d. ago Police task force arrests 13 in connection with slaying of Quebec City woman

A series of 14 raids in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, the South Shore and Ontario executed as part of probe into Dec. 16 killing.

Events

5 d. ago Former Vancouver mayor tapped to turn around troubled Downtown Eastside

Larry Campbell says desperately needed housing will be key to bringing change to the neighbourhood

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9 d. ago Canada’s first sovereign AI factory opens — and the 5 other top takeaways from the All In conference

Federal minister announces national task force and strategy coming soon

Culture

1 week ago Abbotsford, B.C. police launch dedicated extortion task force

Abbotsford police have launched a task force in response to a recent increase in the frequency and severity of extortion-related incidents.

Events

2 w. ago Task force considers nearly 40% pay hike for London councillors

The mayor’s pay would remain unchanged, which in 2025 is set at $163,188.

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2 w. ago B.C. announces task force into extortions in the South Asian community

In Surrey, police are investigating 44 extortion cases, 27 of which include shootings

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2 w. ago Trump deploys U.S. troops to Memphis in ‘replica’ of D.C. crime crackdown

Trump said National Guard troops would deployed and join a special task force in the Tennessee capital comprised of officials from various federal agencies.

Events

3 w. ago Downtown Eastside to get new police district as Task Force Barrage draws to a close

The creation of District 5 comes as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim claimed the city had recorded a 23-year low in violent crime, seven months after the launch of "Task Force Barrage."

Events

3 w. ago Police crackdown in DTES is reducing crime and will continue: Ken Sim, VPD

The success of Task Force Barrage has led the VPD to make the Downtown Eastside its own policing district with its own management structure and beat officers

Events

3 w. ago New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled

VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, after a temporary task force in the neighbourhood produced what police are calling significant results. Vancouver Police Chief Const. Steve Rai said Monday that the formation of a new police district in the Downtown Eastside will initially draw from the […]

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4 w. ago 'Albertans shouldn't be on the hook': Alberta given four new recommendations to address tailings ponds

The Alberta government has received four additional recommendations to reduce oilsands mine water and help reclaim tailings ponds, as some advocates raise concerns about the lack of standards in place. The province announced Friday that it has accepted the new recommendations put forward by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering committee — a task force […]

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