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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Fort Smith RCMP on the hunt for masked machete assailants and gunman
Additional RCMP officers are in Fort Smith to find a number of suspects following two serious incidents on Sunday — one involving three men breaking into a home with machetes and a separate robbery at gunpoint. Police say they received a complaint at 4:30 a.m. July 20 from an individual who had escaped their home after three masked men allegedly broke in and threatened the occupant with machetes. The three suspects were still at large as of Monday afternoon. Then, police say they received another call at 6:33 a.m., this time in regards to a person who was allegedly assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by an unidentified assailant. The culprit escaped on foot with 'a quantity of cash and other goods,' according to the Mounties. NT media relations officer RCMP Const. Josh Seaward said additional forces have been deployed from Hay River and beyond under the recently launched 'Project Guardian' and police were combing the community to find the suspects. 'Additional support from Yellowknife, including members of the Territorial Crime Reduction Unit, Emergency Response Team, General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Services and Police Dog Services have also been deployed to Fort Smith,' said Seaward. 'Residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the community in the coming days. 'Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact the Fort Smith RCMP at 867-872-1111 or Crime Stoppers at . In the event of an emergency call, 911.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Toronto Star
RCMP may need to review training involving Indigenous people, B.C. watchdog says
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says RCMP policy or training may need to change to better respond to calls involving Indigenous people after complaints that police actions were more forceful than necessary. The assessment comes in a report released this month about the suicide of an Indigenous man in Williams Lake, B.C., who died during a standoff with Mounties in July 2022.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
RCMP may need to review training involving Indigenous people, B.C. watchdog says
SURREY – British Columbia's police watchdog says RCMP policy or training may need to change to better respond to calls involving Indigenous people after complaints that police actions were more forceful than necessary. The assessment comes in a report released this month about the suicide of an Indigenous man in Williams Lake, B.C., who died during a standoff with Mounties in July 2022. The Independent Investigations Office report says there was no evidence that racism was a factor, but the man's family and community members raised 'significant concerns' about the level of police response and ongoing discrimination by the Williams Lake RCMP. The report says the case doesn't meet the bar for a charge assessment but it 'raises bigger questions' about how police approached the situation involving an Indigenous person in a mental health crisis. It says a report to police of a man with a loaded gun prompted the emergency response team to attend, 25 officers were involved in the call and had used tear gas to try and draw him out, but he was found dead a short time later. The office's chief civilian director Jessica Berglund says in the report that she'll be referring the file to the RCMP and the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for their assessment on whether changes to policy or training are necessary. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Red Deer man accused of exposing, touching himself in public
A Red Deer man is accused of exposing himself to children at a local park. Multiple people called Mounties about a naked man 'touching himself in a sexual manner, in view of nearby children' in a green space near Bower Mall on Thursday around 2:50 p.m. Randy Saal, 65, was charged with exposure of genital organs to a person under 16.
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Candidate in federal Alberta byelection stops door-knocking due to death threats
She attributes the threats and other derogatory messages she has received to her advocacy for transgender people during her campaign in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding. Sarah Spanier is an independent candidate running in the Aug. 18 Battle River-Crowfoot byelection. Photo by supplied An Independent candidate running in a rural Alberta byelection says she has stopped door-knocking because of death threats. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Sarah Spanier, 33, of Castor, says she has told Mounties about the online threats, which include a social media comment saying she would be met with a shotgun if she showed up at someone's door. She attributes the threats and other derogatory messages she has received to her advocacy for transgender people during her campaign in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding, which encompasses communities such as Camrose, Drumheller and Wainwright. (Some) were ambiguous like, 'If you come to my door, you don't know what's going to happen,'' Spanier said in an interview Thursday. 'It's unfortunate. I've had supporters who have also been very quiet in supporting me because they fear for their safety and their business, which is really, really heartbreaking to hear.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Spanier is one of almost 80 candidates running in Battle River-Crowfoot, the riding won handily by Conservative Damien Kurek in the April general election. Kurek stepped down to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection after the party leader lost his seat in the Ottawa riding of Carleton. Spanier, who entered the race in early May, said she now is exclusively campaigning online and at public events. 'I would like to go door-knocking. It's just a matter of finding people who feel safe enough to come with me and who I feel will be able to protect themselves if needed,' she said. Spanier said she is still hopeful she will win the byelection. 'Even though I've had people just completely tear me down, I have also had conversations with those people which have turned into signatures because they listen and they understand,' she said. She said RCMP have recommended Spanier block the hateful online commentators and told her those who threaten are unlikely to act on it. Spanier said she is staying vigilant as she has seen comments online from people asking for her home address. 'Being in a small town, it is very easy for somebody who doesn't like me here to give my address out to anybody who wants it,' she said. Voters go to the polls Aug. 18. Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA MMA Tennis Toronto Maple Leafs
