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Man Shot by RCMP in Maskwacis dead, according to watchdog group December 7, 2022 Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man was critically injured when he was shot by an RCMP officer in Maskwacis, Alta.   Read more.
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RCMP may face charges in death of Wet’suwet’en man, advocates say reform is urgent December 2, 2022 The IIO says three officers may have committed offences after the shooting of Jared Lowndes and is filing a report to prosecutors   Read more.
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B.C. announces $250M to add more RCMP to the ranks November 25, 2022 Vancouver lawyer says that more money for the RCMP may not be the solution for Indigenous communities.    Read more.
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RCMP in Mission, B.C. charge man with hit-and-run during a march for residential school awareness November 24, 2022 Richard Manuel, 77 charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after hit-and-run    Read more.
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Arresting police officers won’t attend B.C. First Nation apology ceremony October 24, 2022 The "apology ceremony" is part of a settlement reached with the victims   Read more.
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Siksika Nation in southern Alberta to take over RCMP duties with own police service September 23, 2022 The federal government has signed off an agreement that will see Siksika Nation take control of policing on its lands from the RCMP.   Read more.
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Video of Edmonton officer shoving Indigenous woman leads to questions, concerns at police commission meeting September 22, 2022 Edmonton police say the takedown did not cause injury and there will be no further investigation   Read more.
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Setting up a tribal police service can be lengthy process says First Nations Chiefs of Police September 15, 2022 Many deterrents to recruitment including the image of the police.     Read more.
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Family of man who died after Vancouver police beanbag shooting seeks inquest September 2, 2022 "What he needed was medical help. Instead, he was shot," said cousin Samantha Wilson.   Read more.