Crossing Guards

• City of Kingston hopes working group will make school crossings safer

  In the wake of a recent death of an elementary school student, the City of Kingston will establish what it calls the School Pedestrian Safety Working Group.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2022
  
• Safety top of mind for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

  It's being used to spread awareness about the importance of and potential dangers associated with the job.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2021
  
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• Snowdon street corner merits crossing guard, Montreal police say

  Officials from the Montreal police have filed a recommendation with the city of Montreal to instate a crossing guard on the corner of Dupuis and Clanranald avenues.

  Traffic

  Oct 28, 2019
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• Back to school means back into a routine for students and motorists

  Students across the country are heading back to class today, and that means more children on sidewalks and crosswalks as well as the return of school buses.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2019
• Guelph police reminding drivers, cyclists of crossing guard rules

  Guelph police say they have received complaints that drivers are failing to follow the rules where there are crossing guards.

  Traffic

  Apr 24, 2019
• Halton Police issue close to 3,600 tickets during ‘Project Safe Start’

  According to police the top offences were speeding, sign infractions and driving with a hand held device.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2018
• Toronto police to no longer offer uniformed officers as crossing guard backfill

  The move comes just as the school year begins as part of the Action Plan: The Way Forward which was approved in 2017.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2018
• London to review policy on crossing guards

  London's crossing guard policy is going under review following a request from parents at Lord Roberts public school.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2018
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• Children not allowed to ‘high-five’ crossing guards in Peterborough

  A group of parents is expected to rally outside Peterborough City Hall this morning to protest a municipal policy that appears to prevent children from giving a high-five to their crossing guards while walking to school.

  Nov 28, 2014