BC Public Safety

• B.C. to hold companies accountable for ‘public health harms’ caused

  In hopes of addressing public safety concerns, B.C. Premier David Eby and B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma will be holding an announcement on Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2024
  
• ‘Save our Streets’ coalition doubles as concerns grow with B.C. public safety

  The coalition has grown from 30 members to 59 members, as concerns continue to escalate surrounding B.C. public safety issues.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2024
  
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• ‘Every community is feeling it’: B.C. retail coalition urges crime crackdown

  A group of BC retailers and community groups is calling for a co-ordinated government response for repeat offenders they say are behind a wave of theft and property crime.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2023
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• ‘Converging social crises’: Groups rallies in B.C., demanding crackdown on crime

  Rallies were held in Victoria, Surrey, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Penticton, Prince George, and Dawson Creek, highlighting an escalation of "converging social crises."

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2023
• B.C. launches 12 targeted enforcement, investigation hubs to tackle repeat violent offenders

  Last month, B.C. announced new police, prosecutor and probation officer teams will pool their expertise to achieve better outcomes when repeat offenders present themselves. 

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2023
• B.C. government vows to tackle issue of repeat offenders

  Called the Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative, a B.C. program will pair police, dedicated prosecutors and probation officers to focus on improving public safety.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2023
• City, Vancouver police and B.C. gov announce new annual grant to support mental health services, public safety

  According to the city, this investment, along with funding for the hiring of 100 police officers, will serve to bolster Vancouver’s mental health and public safety response.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023
• Concerned community members hold public safety rally in Nanaimo, B.C.

  Residents and businesses in Nanaimo, B.C., have serious concerns about violence and crime that is taking place in their neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2023
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• Engagement on cannabis consumption spaces in B.C. produces mixed opinions

  The report shows 61 per cent of 730 people supported the consumption spaces, while 34 per cent of more than 15,000 people who responded online felt the same.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
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• New B.C. Premier David Eby announces new repeat offender response teams, public safety plan

  The announcement comes not long after the publication of a report he commissioned as attorney general on prolific offenders. 

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2022