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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
Sask. RCMP rolling out drone patrols of Canada/U.S. border
WATCH: Residents along Saskatchewan's southern border with the U.S. may begin seeing more drones on patrol in the near future. A drone patrol system intended to strengthen border security between the U.S. and Canada is now undergoing a trial period in the prairie provinces. The creation of the RCMP Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) corridor was first announced by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region on Monday, with the program taking effect at 9 p.m. The program's trial period is set to cover Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The RPAS corridor is 500 feet high within a nautical mile (1.85 kilometres) north of the border and is meant to improve security against issues like illegal entry and smuggling. According to the RCMP, the corridor won't restrict flight activity. However, local pilots of planes or drones are asked to use caution and notify RCMP ahead of time if they're planning to fly in the airspace. 'The RCMP is committed to advancing the use of RPAS technology to enhance our service delivery models that protect the security of our border,' Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland said in the RCMP announcement. 'The use of this technology and the creation of the RCMP RPAS corridor will also augment our ability to enhance coordination efficiencies amongst our law enforcement partners, which will ultimately have a direct impact on public safety.' The impact and operational value of the initiative will be continually assessed, according to the RCMP. The RPAS corridor was established in collaboration with Transport Canada.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
DC Residents Are Saying The Same Thing About This Clip Of DEA Officers Patrolling The National Mall
On Monday, Donald Trump announced he would be taking over the Washington DC police department and deploying National Guard troops there. One day before that, on Sunday, DC news anchor Lorenzo Hall took this video of DEA police officers patrolling the National Mall: LorenzoHall/Twitter: @LorenzoHall Related: There were a bunch of *viral* responses to the clip. DC political analyst and journalist Tom Sherwood called it "Basically [a] meaningless stroll." Related: @johnmconnollyjr said, "I've lived in DC for 10 years. The only crime I've ever seen on the National Mall was when a mob ransacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021 at the direction of the man who lost the 2020 presidential election." And Aaron Fritschner the Deputy Chief of Staff for Virginia Rep. Don Beyer, pointed out, "The Metropolitan Police Department tracks and publishes the location of all crimes committed in the DC; the map grid section where this video was shot on the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial has recorded zero (0) crimes so far in 2025: Related: The responses get pretty funny from there: One person said, "6 guys in full uniform on a stretch of the mall where the biggest threat is the mama ducks defending their ducklings from my dog." Another person joked, "You know what screams 'high crime area'? White women jogging." Related: And this person said, "This is cosplay. this is drag. this is banned from entering Florida public schools." Basically, everyone is like: "If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is." Also in BuzzFeed: Also in BuzzFeed: Also in BuzzFeed:
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump orders federal law enforcement to patrol DC
Federal law enforcement officers will patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., for the next seven days, the White House announced Thursday. The enhanced federal presence will begin at midnight. It will be led by the U.S. Park Police and will include officers and agents from the FBI; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; divisions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and other agencies. The White House said the federal law enforcement will be in marked units. The announcement comes a day after President Trump said he was considering taking control of the Washington, D.C., police department in the wake of a violent attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer. 'Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long. President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C.,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. 'President Trump is committed to making our Nation's capital safer for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world.' Trump has often found himself at odds with Washington, D.C., expressing frustration about crime and homelessness. He has repeatedly threatened to take control of the city throughout his second term. Crime in D.C. was down 35 percent in 2024 from the previous year, marking a 30-year low, and data from the District indicates the downward trend continuing. Still, the issue came up again after Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine, the 19-year-old former DOGE staffer, was beaten in an attempted carjacking earlier this week. Police said two 15-year-olds had been arrested. Thursday's order came after a March executive order establishing the Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force 'to ensure effective federal participation' in the enforcement of immigration laws and redirecting resources to apprehend and deport migrants in Washington, as well as monitoring its 'sanctuary city' status to comply with federal immigration laws. Updated at 9:25 p.m. EDT NewsNation's Kellie Meyer contributed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
National Post
a day ago
- Politics
- National Post
RCMP drones to patrol corridor along part of U.S. border in effort to boost security
The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security. Article content Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial. Article content Article content The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking. Article content Article content It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres. Article content Article content The RCMP has increased its presence at the border with drones, helicopters and more as part of Ottawa's $1.3-billion pledge to boost security in an attempt to stave off tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Article content
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Filipino boat
Two Chinese vessels crashed into each other while chasing a Filipino patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday. The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine coast guard escorted boats distributing aid to fishermen in the area, according to Cdre Jay Tarriela, a Filipino spokesman. Video released by Manila showed a China coast guard ship and a much larger navy vessel bearing the number 164 on its hull colliding with a loud crash. Cdre Tarriela said: 'The CCG 3104 [China coast guard vessel], which was chasing the BRP Suluan [Filipino coast guard vessel] at high speed, performed a risky manoeuvre from the [Filipino] vessel's starboard quarter, leading to the impact with the PLA [People's Liberation Army] navy warships. 'This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel's forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy.' 'Necessary measures' Gan Yu, a Chinese coast guard spokesman, confirmed that a Monday confrontation had taken place without mentioning the collision. He said: 'The China coast guard took necessary measures in accordance with the law, including monitoring, pressing from the outside, blocking and controlling the Philippine vessels to drive them away.' The reported collision is the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal basis. More than 60 per cent of global maritime trade passes through the disputed waterway. Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines, said the country's patrol vessels would 'continue to be present' in the area to defend, as well as exercise Manila's sovereign rights over, what it considers to be part of its territory. The Scarborough Shoal – a triangular chain of reefs and rocks – has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012. It was unclear if anyone was hurt in Monday's incident. Cdre Tarriela told AFP that the Chinese crew 'never responded' to the Filipino ship's offer of assistance. Earlier in the confrontation, the BRP Suluan was ' targeted with a water cannon ' by the Chinese but 'successfully' evaded it, according to Cdre Tarriela.
