The Ontario Provincial Police in an internal memo described the Freedom Convoy as “calm, festive and family oriented” on the same day the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act. “The mood today was again calm, festive and family oriented,” read the memo “Operational Intelligence Report” dated Feb. 14, and included among OPP intelligence briefings filed…
Police Called Convoy Protest ‘Calm, Festive’ on Same Day Emergencies Act Was Invoked: Internal Memo
House Committee Will Question OPP Over ‘Conflicting’ Freedom Convoy Testimonies
A House of Commons committee voted Monday to question Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officials on “conflicting” testimonies concerning whether or not the Freedom Convoy constituted a national emergency. NDP MP Alistair MacGregor presented a motion during a public safety committee meeting on Oct. 24 demanding that OPP officials explain why they told the committee in March that…
Trust ‘Lost’ the Moment Ottawa Police Seized Fuel From Freedom Convoy: OPP Senior Officer
A senior officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says that after Ottawa police seized fuel from a convoy protest site during February’s demonstration and arrested several people, the trust the convoy organizers had with the police liaison teams was damaged and further negotiations were hindered. Testifying on Oct. 20 at the public inquiry into the…
Police Warn Ontario Drivers That Licence Plate Renewal Is Still Required Even Though It’s Free
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning that drivers could face fines of up to $110 in the province if they fail to renew their annual licence plate registrations. Although the provincial government has removed renewal fees and licence stickers, the OPP is reminding drivers that they still must renew their licence plate registration every year if they…
‘Heroic Efforts’: Ontario Police Credit 5 Men With Saving Life of Driver in Burning Car
Ontario police are hailing five men as heroes for risking their lives to save a man from a burning vehicle on a GTA highway earlier this week. On July 4, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division responded to reports of a vehicle fire on the Queen Elizabeth Highway (QEW) in Mississauga. OPP posted a…
Police Say Human Remains Found in Grand River Are That of Young Girl
Ontario police say human remains found in the Grand River in Dunnville, Ont., are that of an unidentified young girl. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said officers were called to the scene on May 17 after human remains were found in the river in Dunnville, a community roughly 55 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. In an update…
Nova Scotia Mass Killing: Investigation Launched Into Release of 911 Recordings
HALIFAX—The Nova Scotia RCMP have called in the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate the unauthorized release of 911 calls recorded the night a lone gunman started a killing rampage that led to the deaths of 22 people. Audio recordings of such calls are normally kept from public disclosure to ensure the privacy of the callers….
RCMP Say Manitoba Homicide Suspect Arrested in Ontario
RCMP say a man wanted for a homicide in Manitoba has been arrested near Belleville, Ont. A statement from the RCMP says Eric Wildman was taken into custody early today by the Ontario Provincial Police. The 34-year-old is a suspect in the homicide of a neighbour, 40-year-old Clifford Joseph. Joseph has been missing since June…
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