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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police sayThe federal government’s bail reforms came into effect earlier this year. Some of the new measures includes an expansion of the reverse-onus provisions for repeat offenders—where the accused now has to argue to the court why they should be granted bail, instead of the Crown having to prove why bail should be denied. ‘The West...The West BlockMay 26
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The West Block: U.S. ambassador says Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spendingAhead of the summer NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to meet the NATO two per cent of GDP defence spending target. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to discuss...The West BlockMay 26
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Winnipeg Police Association: members feeling impact of ongoing violence“These are very traumatic incidents… from the top down we’re recognizing that these are things that need to be talked about.” WPA president Cory Wiles speaks to Clay Young about the quadruple homicide in West Broadway, violent crime and the impact on those first on scene.Dec 6, 2023
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Manitoba has an ‘affordability’ advantage compared to other prairie provinces, professor saysUniversity of Winnipeg political sciences associate professor Malcolm Bird commented on Manitoba’s affordability position amongst other prairie provinces saying “we have reasonable rent and affordable housing.”CanadaSep 11, 2023
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Police chiefs focus on better relationship with newcomersWinnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth, who also leads the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, says one of the main topics at this week’s annual conference for the organization is immigration and developing a better relationship with newcomers.Aug 22, 2023
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Grandparent Scams and talking to loved ones“If you get that call that’s ugly, that your grandchild is in trouble, connect with another family member first.” Winnipeg Police say they’re seeing more reports of the ‘Grandparent Scam’. Manitoba Association of Senior Communities Connie Newman talks about the importance of checking in with loved ones.CrimeJul 26, 2022
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Manitobans and federal budget watch 2022University of Winnipeg political science associate professor Malcolm Bird talks federal budget day 2022, and what he’s watching.PoliticsApr 7, 2022
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Police union wants safer parking for officersThe Winnipeg Police Association is calling for protected parking with more officers and staff becoming victims of violent crime.Sep 14, 2022
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Legacy of Brian Pallister with premier set to step down WednesdayUniversity of Winnipeg associate political science professor Malcolm Bird discusses the timing of Brian Pallister stepping down, and what legacy he’s leaving behind.PoliticsAug 30, 2021
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Rise in gun calls diverts resources away from other crimeWinnipeg police Const. Rob Carver says violent crime associated with meth means officers are less available for other calls, including property crime.Global News at 6 WinnipegAug 17, 2018
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Spike in violent crime must be addressed, Winnipeg police association saysThe president of the Winnipeg Police Association says the police chief and mayor must address the sharp rise in violent crime.CrimeJul 7, 2022
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Union says 10 per cent of Winnipeg police unvaccinatedWinnipeg police association president Moe Sabourin says about 10 per cent of members — or some 190 officers — either haven’t declared their vaccination status or have said they won’t get the shots.Oct 15, 2021
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Dining and dashing in WinnipegHow bad is the dine and dash problem in Winnipeg? Will restaurants introduce policies to try and prevent it? CEO of the Manitoba Restaurants and Food Services Association Shaun Jeffrey joined Global News to talk about the issue.Sep 27, 2022
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Violent weekend means not enough cops to deal with meth crisis: Winnipeg police union presidentAfter a particularly busy weekend, the president of the Winnipeg Police Association said resources are not what they need to be.May 23, 2019
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2018 Manitoba Budget: Shannon SampertGlobal News Morning previews the 2018 provincial budget. In this segment, we’re joined by University of Winnipeg associate political science professor Shannon Sampert, who gives us her outlook and concerns before the budget announcement.Global News Morning WinnipegMar 12, 2018