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Aug 9, 2026
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Canadian murder rate has biggest year-over-year decline in 40 years, StatsCan says
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Canadian murder rate has biggest year-over-year decline in 40 years, StatsCan says
COLIN FREEZE
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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According to recently released Statistics Canada data, the overall number of Canadians killed in homicides dropped from 797 in 2024 to 672 in 2025.
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In 2025, Canada saw its biggest year-over-year drop in the murder rate in 40 years, a trend driven by a sharp decline in lethal viole…
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