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Sharp increase in online crimes during the pandemic
(Winnipeg) New statistics indicate that cases of extortion reported to police in Canada have increased by nearly 300% over the past decade, as online crime has increased during the COVID-19…
Crime in Canada in 2021 | Hate crimes and sexual assaults on the rise
Crime increased in 2021 in Canada due in particular to a marked increase in hate crimes and sexual assault, according to data released Tuesday by Statistics Canada. Updated yesterday at…
Marked increase in hate crimes in the country
The number of hate crimes brought to the attention of police across the country jumped 27% between 2020 and 2021, Statistics Canada revealed on Tuesday. Data that alarms in particular…
Crime in Canada | More serious crimes in 2021
(Ottawa) Statistics Canada’s picture of the severity of crime suggests that serious crime reported to the police in 2021 was more numerous and that the reverse was true for less…
A family targeted by crimes
For the second time in as many months, a well-known family in the luxury automobile industry in Montreal has been the victim of violent criminal acts. “We’ve been breaking our…
Increase in crimes against the person in Quebec last year
Sexual assaults reported to police forces in the province jumped by nearly 29% last year in Quebec, according to data from the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) which must however…
In Quebec | Crimes against the person on the rise in 2021
Quebec police services handled nearly 29% more sexual assault cases in 2021 than in 2020, according to data released by the Ministry of Public Security on Friday. A striking increase…
In Ukraine, the life sentence of the first Russian soldier convicted of war crimes is reduced to 15 years in prison
Vadim Chichimarine, a 21-year-old Russian sergeant, is convicted of a war crime. He murdered a Ukrainian civilian in the early days of the invasion. Article written by Posted on 07/29/2022…
Crimes and testimonies – The Diaboliques de Saint-Vit: Kelly’s incredible survival instinct
With “Crimes and testimonials”, the news podcast of France Bleu, discover “Les Diaboliques de Saint-Vit”. One Saturday afternoon in March 2002, life changed for schoolgirl Kelly. Two of her friends…
Pope confronts Canadian church over sex crimes
For the first time on his penitential trip to Canada, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from all the victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by priests and nuns – “crimes”, according…
Sexual crimes against a minor | Producer Luc Wiseman pleads guilty
Quebec producer Luc Wiseman waived Thursday to undergo his preliminary investigation, choosing instead to plead guilty to a charge of sexually touching a minor. He will remain detained pending his…
Sex crimes | Producer Luc Wiseman undergoes his preliminary investigation on Thursday
(Montreal) Producer Luc Wiseman is to undergo a preliminary investigation on Thursday in connection with sexual charges. Posted at 8:35 a.m. The 65-year-old faces five counts, including sexual assault, sexual…
Two coaches accused of sex crimes will stand trial in fall 2023
Daniel Lacasse and Charles-Xavier Boislard, two of three Saint-Laurent high school basketball coaches who have been charged with various sex crimes, will stand trial in the fall of 2023. The…
Two coaches accused of sex crimes will stand trial in fall 2023
Daniel Lacasse and Charles-Xavier Boislard, two of three Saint-Laurent high school basketball coaches who have been charged with various sex crimes, will stand trial in the fall of 2023. The…
Longueuil | Police search for other victims of man accused of sex crimes
Longueuil police are asking for the public’s help in locating potential victims of Alexandre Leclaire, a 38-year-old man accused in early July of sex crimes. Posted at 6:25 a.m. Updated…
Sex crimes | Quarrel between Ottawa and the provinces over the transfer of surveys
(OTTAWA) A dispute over funding and other resources is slowing efforts to secure the transfer of military police investigations of alleged sex crimes to civilian authorities. Posted at 8:26 Lee…
Sex crimes | New charges against teacher Dominic Blanchette
Four more people have come forward in the file of Dominic Blanchette, this teacher at Adélard-Desrosiers elementary school already accused of sexual assault on an 11-year-old girl, learned The Press.…
Sexual crimes at Saint-Laurent school | The dignity of several “compromised” athletes, Quebec slice
The dignity of several athletes was “compromised” during their time at Saint-Laurent high school. This is the conclusion of a government investigation initiated five months ago, after three basketball coaches…
War in Ukraine | In the footsteps of war crimes investigators
(Kharkiv) In the liberated areas taken over by the Ukrainian army from the Russian forces, the investigators begin the long work of listing war crimes. In the Kharkiv region alone,…
NYPD | ‘Sex crimes’ cell under investigation for ‘sexist’ policy
(New York) A major cell of the New York police in charge of sex crimes, which inspired the famous television series “New York, special unit”, is the subject of a…