Community Safety

• Penticton, B.C. looking to improve public safety with new bylaws

  One of the bylaws would regulate and prohibit certain activities people can do in public places, including where and how people solicit and loiter.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• Some Albertans feel less safe since the pandemic started: poll

  Nearly half of Albertans polled said there appears to be more violence in the community since COVID-19, and they feel less safe where they live compared to a year ago.

  Cannabis

  Mar 12
  
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• Manitoba funding to addiction prevention, harm reduction ‘a start,’ organizations say

  Organizations say Manitoba's commitment toward community safety by addressing addiction prevention and harm reduction is "a start," but more help is needed.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2022
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• Manitoba teams up with former Winnipeg police chief to enhance community safety

  Manitoba is teaming with the former Winnipeg Police Service chief and former inspector general for policing in Ontario to enhance community safety.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
• Manitoba injects over $625,000 into new initiatives to combat addiction

  Manitoba will contribute more than $625,000 to three initiatives to help combat addiction and reduce overdose deaths.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2022
• Manitoba addressing homelessness with new investments in shelters, rental supports

  Manitoba is trying to make communities safer by addressing the homelessness crisis with new investments in shelters and rental support.

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2022
• Federal and Saskatchewan governments sign agreement with First Nations regarding policing

  The PAGC Public Safety Implementation Team will engage with residents this winter, and the findings will help in developing a feasibility study.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2022
• Manitoba to revamp Neighbourhood Watch program with $46,000 in funding

  Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced Tuesday that $46,000 in funding, via the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, will be given to the police community relations unit.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Citizens pack Edmonton council chambers to speak on Chinatown crime, safety and policing

  Among the speakers Tuesday morning was the daughter of one of the men killed on May 18 in Edmonton's Chinatown.

  Crime

  May 24, 2022
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• Kingston police warn community of ‘high risk’ offender’s release

  Kingston police have issued a public safety notice about the release of a high-risk offender. They say Christopher Watts, 61, is on statutory release.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2022