Prairies

Hate-Motivated Violence

A transit sign on Broadway in Winnipeg was defaced with a swastika and a racist threat ahead of the annual Nagar Kirtan Sikh procession, one of several hateful messages reported around the city targeting the event. The Winnipeg Police Service Hate Crimes Unit is investigating and police said patrols would be increased; no arrests or charges had been made.

Armed Robbery/Assault

A 27-year-old man entered the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in northeast Edmonton during morning prayers on 21 August 2026 and stabbed two worshippers, aged 75 and 51, with a screwdriver after staff confronted him. Both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries; witnesses detained the man and he was arrested. Edmonton Police said they are investigating whether the attack was hate-motivated, with the Hate Crimes Unit involved, and have not announced a motive.

Threats & Harassment

Two Sikh gurdwaras in northeast Calgary, including the Dashmesh Culture Centre, received threatening phone calls on 15 August 2026 that reportedly included threats to demolish Sikh places of worship. Calgary police confirmed they are investigating, and the city's mayor condemned the threats. No motive has been established.

Hate-Motivated Violence

At least three parks in south Winnipeg's Prairie Pointe and Bridgwater neighbourhoods were spray-painted overnight with graffiti containing homophobic slurs, violent language and anti-India messages such as 'F--k India'. Residents said similar hateful graffiti appeared in the same park last year; Winnipeg police said they are investigating and city crews were asked to remove the graffiti.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Agassiz neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Agassiz neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Robbery recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Airport neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Alpine Place neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Alpine Place neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Alpine Place neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Sexual Violence

Sexual Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Assiniboia Downs neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.

Armed Robbery/Assault

Assault - Level 1 recorded by Winnipeg Police in the Beaumont neighbourhood. The source publishes a monthly count per neighbourhood, so the date shown is the month and the position is the centre of the neighbourhood, not the place it happened.