Bear Clan Patrol

• Brandon to get criminal forfeiture cash

  The Brandon Police Service and Brandon Bear Clan will receive a chunk of the province's Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund for community and law enforcement purchases.

  Crime

  May 18
  
• Edmonton homeless encampment complaints up 1000% in 7 years, City seeks cash to deal with them

  The City of Edmonton wants to improve its response to homeless camps so more people can get into stable housing, while ensuring the camps don't threaten public safety.

  Health

  Mar 31
  
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• No more clean drug paraphernalia to be handed out in Edmonton LRT stations after city rule change

  This change is in an effort to improve the interactions between transit employees and people using drugs on or at transit facilities, according to the city.

  Canada

  Feb 13
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• Community organization donates handmade toques, scarves to Edmonton’s homeless

  The city's vulnerable population is facing extreme elements as the city issued an extreme weather warning. But the community is pulling through with its donations.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Indigenous people more likely to have housing issues as population grows: StatCan

  Almost one in six Indigenous people lived in a home in need of major repairs in 2021, a rate almost three times higher than for the non-Indigenous population.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
• Calls for body cameras, inquiry after woman shoved by EPS during arrest but never charged

  'Critiquing the police isn't opposition to the police. We want them to perform. We want them to do well — but we want transparency as well.'

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2022
• Appropriate or excessive force? Questions raised after Edmonton police shove woman to ground during arrest

  Video showing an Edmonton police officer pushing a woman to the ground is raising questions on use of force.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2022
• Winnipeg community organizations march to show unity, see safer streets

  About 200 people from several foot patrols joined forces Saturday, signalling they're ready to collaborate even more to help those in need and reduce crime.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2022
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• Bear Clan food bank feeding hundreds of Winnipeggers in need daily

  'I think without that resource in place, it's going to a lot put a lot of pressure on the community.'

  Consumer

  Jul 13, 2022
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• ‘Everybody’s responsibility’: Number of deadly overdoses surging in Manitoba

  The number of people who died from drug overdoses surpassed 400 in Manitoba last year, more than double the historical average of 200.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2022