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Why Calgary police are trying to ditch Palantir

Service says “prohibitive costs” of contract have sparked push for replacement

Zak Vescera

21 Aug 2026 5 min read

The shoulder patch of a Calgary Police Service officer.
Calgary police have hired a U.S. military contractor to maintain the Palantir software solution while they search for a replacement. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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