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Jan 1, 2021 3:28 PM
Sgt. Andrew Harnett, 37, was killed while on duty New Year s Eve, when a driver fled the scene of a traffic stop in Calgary.
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A new year dawned in Calgary with the death of a veteran city police officer during a routine traffic stop and two young men in custody on charges of first-degree murder.
The death of 37-year-old Sgt. Andrew Harnett touched off an outpouring of grief across the city Friday, as well as a manhunt for those who police believe were responsible for the New-Year’s-Eve hit and run.
“Today is the day that I have had nightmares about,” Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld told a news conference.
Regina Police Chief Evan Bray (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
For many people, the bar is set pretty low for the new year to be better than the last one.
With a COVID-19 vaccine program gearing up and the possible end of the pandemic in sight, Regina’s police chief, Evan Bray, said it’s hard to completely understand what the new normal is going to look like.
“There is going to be a day, hopefully in the not too distant future, where we can gather without masks and we can kind of go back to some form of normalcy,” said Bray. “But I think we’re all affected. The generation that is living right now will look and live differently going forward even if it’s just the use of hand sanitizer and washing your hands.”
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Regina police chief Evan Bray kneels for 30 seconds with the other officers who attended a Black Lives Matter rally to show their commitment to ending racism. Jun. 5, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
There may not have been too much to do in 2020, but it would be difficult to say nothing happened this past year, especially when it comes to the Regina Police Service.
“There’s no question this was I would say it’s the most challenging year our police service has faced when you consider the multitude of things that were thrown our way,” said Chief Evan Bray.
Photos of the Year: Brandon Harder s best shots of 2020 Each year Leader-Post photojournalists capture thousands of images. Brandon Harder highlights some of his most memorable shots from 2020.
Author of the article: Brandon Harder
Publishing date: Dec 30, 2020 • December 30, 2020 • 1 minute read • Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe looks at the camera through a a partially open door prior to unveiling his government s plan to re-open the province s economy at a news conference held at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, Saskatchewan on April 23, 2020. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
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Each year Leader-Post photojournalists capture thousands of images. Here, Brandon Harder highlights some of his most memorable shots from 2020.