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Canadian K-9 Stabbed, Saved by Armor

The vehicle ended up stuck in snow and one of the occupants, a male suspect, who attempted to run was found in deep snow. Officers were attempting to bring him into custody when their dog, Oliver, was stabbed repeatedly with a knife, police say.

February 4, 2021

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Canadian Officer Killed by Fleeing Vehicle at Traffic Stop

The Calgary police report on Facebook that Sgt. Andrew Harnett conducted a traffic stop at 10:50 p.m. During the traffic stop, the vehicle fled, striking the officer in the process. Other officers were nearby and "rendered aid as quickly as possible."

January 1, 2021

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3 Canadian Officers Stabbed Responding to Person in Crisis Call

A witness said it took about five minutes for officers to restrain the suspect and about half an hour later he was put into an ambulance.

December 23, 2020

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Canadian Officer Shot and Killed in Ontario

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says OPP officers were sent to investigate an unwanted man on a property in Gore Bay, a community on the north-east coast of the island. The two officers, from the Manitoulin detachment, were following up on a property dispute investigation, according to the OPP.

November 20, 2020

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Canadian Officer Ordered to Remove "Punisher" Patch from Uniform

The patch—which had the image of the comic book character as well as the phrase, "Make no mistake, I am the sheepdog"—reportedly raised the ire of some citizens, who notified command staff of the officer's addition to his uniform.

September 11, 2020

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Canadian K-9, Handler Find 3-Year-Old Girl Who Had Wandered into Woods

The first thing the girl said as they located her was "Doggie!"

April 30, 2020

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Victim Toll in Canadian Rampage Shooting Rises to 22

Authorities with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced on Tuesday that the death toll in the rampage shooting in Nova Scotia has risen to 22 individuals—and may increase as they investigate various crime scenes left behind by the killer over many hours of his attacks.

April 23, 2020

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18 Dead, Including One Police Officer, in Rampage Shooting in Canada

A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 18 people, including a female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, in a mass shooting in Nova Scotia over the weekend.

April 20, 2020

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Canadian Officer Dies by Suicide in Headquarters Parking Lot

An officer with the Toronto Police Service reportedly died by suicide late last week.

February 10, 2020

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Canadian Man Facing Charges After Pointing Laser at Police Helicopter

An Edmonton man is facing charges after being caught pointing a laser at a helicopter operated by the Edmonton Police Service.

November 5, 2019

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Canadian Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

The Calgary Police Service is mourning the death of one of its retired K-9s after the dog passed away on Monday evening.

October 30, 2019

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Video: Handcuffed Suspect Draws Firearm in Back Seat of Squad Car

Investigators with the Toronto Police Department are looking into an incident in which a suspect—handcuffed and seated in the back of a patrol car—was able to draw a firearm.

October 30, 2019