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Tired of rumbling over the pothole-riddled streets of Montreal, a local entrepreneur decided he would stop waiting for the city to fix the problem and started filling the holes himself. Saad Tekiout has patched up dozens of streets in the past month. And though Montrealers are thrilled with his work, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada...

The body of missing teen Samuel Bird was found by Edmonton police in a farmer’s field near Stony Plain. As lead homicide Det. Jared Buhler shared how they discovered the slain boy’s remains, he also had strong words for the social media sleuths making baseless accusations and complicating the case. Sarah Komadina explains.

Alberta teachers reject the provincial government’s request to end the strike and enter mediation. Edmonton police chastize online vigilantes spreading misinformation while sharing how the remains of Samuel Bird were found. A highly anticipated report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts were widely known. Lac la Biche RCMP charge the...

Three young men and a youth have been charged after what Calgary police describe as a case of vigilante justice turned violent. Investigators say they received reports of an assault in northwest Calgary on a man police believe was attempting to lure children online. As Sarah Offin reports, the alleged attackers and three victims are...

Several charges are laid after what police call vigilante justice turned violent. Final arguments are made in the trial over the 2022 fatal stabbing of Vanessa Ladouceur. Alberta is taking the federal government to court over it’s clean electrical regulations.

Freezing cold temperatures in Calgary are keeping crews busy dealing with water main breaks and with warmer weather on the way there will likely be more. As Elissa Carpenter reports, homeowners will likely need to be vigilante.

WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT. Sebastian Woodruff was on a personal journey of healing and enlightenment when he was brutally killed by a vigilante mob in Peru. John Hua has more details about the B.C. man at the time of his death.

As open drug use grows on Okanagan streets, a group of residents in Penticton are taking matters into their own hands. The group is using unconventional methods to discourage drug use and loitering in the downtown core. Shelby Thom reports.

We…are hyped. When reporter Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) comes in contact with a strange black substance, he begins to realize that it’s alive, bonding with him to become the violent vigilante Venom.

Sat, Apr 16: Drivers in Moscow are taking extreme measures to avoid a traffic jams and now vigilantes are trying to stop these rogue drivers.

A group of Penticton residents has taken it upon themselves to catch ‘creepers’ and expose them on social media by posing as young teenagers on online dating sites and then confronting the men who agree to meet in person.

Wed, Jan 22: 28 year old Keegan Spear Chief has a history of sexual and violent crimes against women. This latest warning follows another advisory issued by RCMP over the weekend. But it also comes with a plea from police for the public to refrain from taking any vigilante action. Kimberly Tams reports.

A Saskatoon man has taken it upon himself to bust men he believes are trying to lure young people for sex. Leena Latafat checks in with officials who say these types of vigilantes are putting themselves at unnecessary risk.

Dr. Marcia Johnson, deputy chief medical officer of health, explains that while Alberta has one recognized case of COVID-19 in a seniors’ home, staff maintain vigilante in controlling the spread.

A high profile Township of Langley employee was confronted by a vigilante group over alleged online conversations with someone claiming to be a 13-year-old girl. Jill Bennett reports.

Wed, Sep 21: Property crimes in rural areas are reportedly causing some farmers to circulate firearms they keep in their vehicles online. Now, the Saskatchewan RCMP is concerned about potential vigilantism. David Baxter has more on the police and rural concerns.

The owners of a cat that was abused in video posted online are criticizing some of the reaction, saying outrage is ok, but vigilantism isn’t. Neetu Garcha has the story.

Todd James reviews “Death Wish” starring Bruce Willis in a revamp of this vigilante film.

A group of Penticton residents has taken it upon themselves to catch ‘creepers’ and expose them on social media by posing as young teenagers on online dating sites and then confronting the men who agree to meet in person.

The vigilante group knows as ‘Creep Catchers’ has netted another alleged sexual predator looking for underage children online. John Daly has more on this story and how UBC is involved.