MONTRÉAL, QC – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have recovered 598 vehicles before they were illegally exported as part of Project Vector. The CBSA regularly works with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and Équité Association to search sea …
Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police is currently investigating a disturbing trend of extortion attempts. These attempts are primarily targeted towards members of our South Asian business community. Victims are contacted through a variety of social media platforms and demands for money are made under threats of violence, which have occurred in some incidents. Sixteen incidents are currently being …
Ontario – The Ontario government is safeguarding its fire rangers and the public by ensuring members of the public don’t venture into active forest fires. Eric Viens-Compagnat of Orford, Quebec pleaded guilty to disobeying an order made under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and was fined $1,650. The court heard that on July 1, 2023, Viens-Compagnat was seen traveling on …
Ontario – The Ontario government is safeguarding Ontario’s biodiversity by ensuring commercial bait dealers and harvesters are licenced and in compliance with ministry regulations. Joshua Schill of Sault Ste. Marie pleaded guilty to selling baitfish without a licence for commercial purposes and fined $2,000. Schill was fined an additional $1,200 for failing to make an annual return or keep a …
