Category: RCMP

Michael Taube: Why the RCMP Needs to Be Maintained

Commentary The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been a source of national honour and pride for 150 years. The powerful image of brave Mounties riding majestic horses in the Great White North in pursuit of evil-doers led to many songs, stories, books, and movies. Alas, there’s a looming possibility the RCMP has nearly reached its…


BC Mountie Under Investigation for Running Trudeau Satire Website

A British Columbia RCMP officer may be facing disciplinary measures for running a website that contains satirical comments about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the policies of his Liberal government. The Church of Trudeau website, which appeared to be in operation last November and December, features a man who often appears in sunglasses and in a…


Finance Official Wanted to Shield Banks After Freezing of Convoy Supporters’ Accounts: Emails

The federal deputy finance minister wanted to “keep the heat off the bank branches” after accounts belonging to supporters of the Freedom Convoy movement were frozen, according to internal emails from the finance department. “You should know that there have been threatening activities at certain bank branches,” Michael Sabia wrote to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland…


Tips on Shady Finances ‘May Not Get Investigated’ Amid Police Constraints: RCMP Note

The RCMP says many tips from Canada’s financial intelligence agency about possible crimes “may not get investigated” due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounties make the candid admission in a briefing note prepared for Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the working relationship between the national police force and the…


‘Senseless’: After Three Years, Mourners of Flight PS752 Victims Still Seek Justice

Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against Iran. “It has been a long journey for the families, but we still have hope,” said Hamed Esmaeilion, head of the Association of Families…


Quebec Woman Returned From ISIS Detention Camp in Northeastern Syria Granted Bail

A Quebec woman facing terrorism charges after returning from a detention camp in northeastern Syria last October has been granted bail. The details of Oumaima Chouay’s bail hearing or the reasons for her release today by a Quebec court judge are under a publication ban. Chouay, 27, is charged with leaving Canada to participate in…


Police Associations to Examine Issues Behind Officer Killings After Recent Deaths

Some of Canada’s largest police associations say they are banding together to identify the root causes behind the killings of five police officers in the past four months. The Canadian Police Association, the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, and the Toronto Police Association say they are joining forces to examine the…


19-Year-Old Arrested for Social Media Threats Against Parliament Hill, Embassies

A 19-year-old Canadian man has been arrested for posting threats on Twitter directed at Parliament Hill, the federal Department of Defense, and the Chinese and American embassies in Ottawa, police say. In a Jan. 3 news release, RCMP identified the man as Daniel Houde from Ottawa, saying Houde was “taken into custody and released on conditions.”…


BC Mayor Questions Why Road Wasn’t Closed Before Fatal Crash on Christmas Eve

The mayor of Merritt, B.C., questioned why the Okanagan Connector wasn’t closed on Christmas Eve due to severe weather conditions, after a fatal vehicle collision on the highway near the city claimed four lives and injured dozens that day. The crash involving a passenger bus was reported at roughly 6:14 p.m. on Dec. 24, on the road…


BC Mayor Questions Why Road Wasn’t Closed Before Fatal Christmas Eve Crash, Given Weather Conditions

The mayor of Merritt, B.C., wonders why the Okanagan Connector wasn’t closed on Christmas Eve due to severe weather conditions, after a fatal collision on the highway near the city claimed four lives and injured dozens that day. The crash involving a passenger bus was reported at roughly 6:14 p.m. on Dec. 24 on the road, known…