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8 police officers killed on the job across Canada in the past 6 months

Edmonton police said two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a domestic violence call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022: five were in Ontario and one was in British Columbia. Here’s a look at the cases and who they were, in reverse …

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Private funeral in Barrie, Ont. to be held Wednesday morning for slain OPP officer

BARRIE, Ont. — A private funeral is set to be held this morning for an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was shot dead in an ambush attack last week. The OPP says the service for 28-year-old Const. Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala will start at 11 a.m. at the Sadlon Arena in …

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Latest officer death heartbreaking, but expert says recent police deaths not a trend

When Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call Tuesday afternoon he became the sixth Canadian police officer to die since September, but an expert is warning the numbers do not represent a trend. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist and professor at Western University, said the recent deaths are …

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OPP expected to announce charges into fatal shooting of officer

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 28, 2022 6:08 am Updated December 28, 2022 8:44 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size HAGERSVILLE, Ont. — Charges are expected to be announced today regarding a police investigation into a shooting that left an Ontario Provincial Police officer dead …

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