Chinatown crime
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Citizens pack Edmonton council chambers to speak on Chinatown crime, safety and policingAmong the speakers Tuesday morning was the daughter of one of the men killed on May 18 in Edmonton's Chinatown.CrimeMay 24
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Deaths, violent crimes over 24 hours sees Edmonton police redirect more officers downtownIn less than 24 hours, there were two suspicious deaths in Chinatown, a shooting outside a pub and a stabbing at an LRT station along Jasper Avenue in Edmonton.CrimeMay 19
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Vancouver Chinatown merchant writes message to graffiti taggers targeting his storefrontVancouver City Coun. Pete Fry said Wong’s gesture is an appropriate response to the often racist graffiti in the neighbourhood.FeaturesMay 16
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Street and mural artists work to change narrative on Vancouver Chinatown graffitiAn iconic Downtown Eastside street artist is lending his voice to efforts to clamp down on graffiti vandalism in Vancouver's historic Chinatown.CrimeMay 15
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Plagued by public safety concerns, Chinatown business owners plead for government help“The level of chaos now is ten times worse than what it was in 2010," said Tracy To of the street disorder outside her legacy business.CanadaMay 1
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‘It’s a fortress’: Why Chinatown is seen as a bellwether for business security in VancouverAs Vancouver sees a spike in commercial break-ins during COVID-19, its Chinatown became almost fortified after it was shattered by the same broken glass more than two decades ago.CrimeApr 4
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Edmonton’s Chinatown community fed up with crime, vandalism: ‘Nobody feels safe’A recent rash of crime and vandalism in Edmonton's Chinatown area has some business owners fed up and wanting to leave the area permanently.CanadaJan 22
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New community policing centre opens in Vancouver’s historic ChinatownThe new centre aims to increase a street-level police presence in the neighbourhood that has been beset with crime along with a spike in anti-Asian racism.CrimeMay 6, 2021
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Montreal police meet with Chinatown business owners after rash of break-ins, vandalismChinatown businesses have expressed concerns after some recent crimes in the area. Police went to meet with them.CanadaNov 3, 2020
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Montreal police increase patrols in Chinatown following string of robberiesMontreal police promise increased patrol operations in Chinatown and upcoming crime prevention campaign following series of robberiesCanadaOct 28, 2020
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