No, this was widely reported in mainstream Canadian media.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/03/14/leave-car-keys-at-fro...

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/there-are-better-ways-toronto-pol...

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-toronto-police-officer-sa...

https://globalnews.ca/news/10359055/leave-car-keys-the-front...