Overview
- Fredericton Police scheduled a public technical briefing for Friday at 10:30 a.m. to outline findings from an external review of practices, policies and procedures.
- An Ontario-based lawyer conducted the review focused on Major Crime and Major Case Management processes within the force.
- Details tied to the specific evidentiary problem will be withheld, as police say disclosure is barred under the Canada Evidence Act.
- Two murder prosecutions involving five defendants were stayed on June 27, prompting an apology from Chief Gary Forward, who said the issue stemmed from an error initiated and reported by the force.
- Separately, letters to the editor highlight local disputes over Edmonton’s fine-funded $5.8‑million traffic enforcement unit and unverified claims about a pipeline deal and industrial carbon costs, as well as arguments that resource exports finance large public projects.