Tag: Ottawa police
over 1 year ago
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Feuding politicians. Candid texts. A stunning inquiry. The behind-the-scenes story of how the ‘Fr...

Testimony and evidence at the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell the “Freedom ...

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over 1 year ago
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Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens tells Emergencies Act inquiry police readied for bridge blockade, afte...

The inquiry led by Justice Paul Rouleau is probing the federal government’s decision to invoke emergency powers to su...

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over 1 year ago
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Emergencies Act Inquiry to hear CSIS evidence on ‘Freedom Convoy’ in secret

Justice Paul Rouleau agreed to the federal government’s request for a closed hearing on information the spy agency cl...

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over 1 year ago
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Ottawa police testimony to continue Wednesday at Emergencies Act inquiry

The local police response, in particular under then-chief Peter Sloly, has come under close scrutiny over the first n...

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over 1 year ago
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Ottawa police laid more than 500 charges — including for assault and threats — during ‘Freedom Co...

The hundreds of charges add to an increasingly complex picture of the dangers posed by the ‘Freedom Convoy’ last winter.

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over 1 year ago
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Disciplinary charges laid against police officer for donating to Freedom Convoy protest

During the convoy’s Ottawa sojourn, exasperated residents posted videos of police fraternizing with protesters and ex...

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about 2 years ago
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Peter Sloly resigns as Ottawa police chief

Sloly is stepping aside from his role as the capital city’s top cop after facing weeks of criticism for his handling ...

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about 2 years ago
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Ottawa ‘Freedom convoy’ protests continue despite Ontario’s new emergency measures

Ottawa police insist they do not have the numbers to take on the protesters.

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about 2 years ago
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Ottawa police say children on trucks add complication to ending trucker protest

Ottawa police say the job of ending the “occupation” of the nation’s capital is suddenly more complicated after they ...

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over 3 years ago
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No-knock warrants are under scrutiny in the U.S. In Canada it’s called ‘dynamic entry.’ What is t...

Anthony Aust, 23, jumped to his death from his family’s Ottawa apartment in the midst of a police search that involve...

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