Donation Bin
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Belleville police arrest woman after donation bin theftA woman was arrested early Monday morning after a theft from donation bins Sunday evening.CrimeMay 3, 2021
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Recycling thieves in Fredericton clean out Scouts Canada donation binRecycling thieves have been raiding donation bins, stealing bottles and cans that are meant to benefit Scouts Canada.CrimeJul 5, 2020
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2 charged following reported theft from donation bin in Keene: Peterborough County OPPPeterborough County OPP have charged two people following reports of a theft from a charity donation bin early Thursday in Keene, Ont.CrimeMay 14, 2020
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City of Vancouver to allow ‘safe’ clothing donation bins to return to cityThe announcement comes after city council approved a new set of safety rules, developed in the wake of multiple deaths associated with the bins.Oct 2, 2019
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B.C. Tim Hortons customer caught on camera dipping into donation bin: witnessThe witness captured the incident on his vehicle's dash cam.Sep 25, 2019
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New Brunswick police officer rescues woman trapped in clothing donation binThe issue of people becoming trapped inside donation bins has been a deadly problem in this country.CanadaJan 23, 2019
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Man found in Burnaby donation bin a day after city announces plan to shut them downAfter a short interaction with an officer, the man was able to roll out of the bin on his own. Police say he wasn't injured.CanadaJan 8, 2019
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‘This is a problem across the country’: Clothing donation bin deaths prompt demand for actionSince 2015, at least seven Canadians have died after getting stuck inside a clothing donation bin, according to the Canadian Press. The death of a Toronto woman Tuesday brings that number to eight.CanadaJan 8, 2019
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Woman dies after being trapped inside clothing donation box in TorontoPolice said they received a call after 1:30 a.m. for reports of a woman trapped inside of a clothing donation box near Bloor and Dovercourt.CanadaJan 8, 2019
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Alberta charities work to ensure donation box safety after B.C. deathA number of charities serving Alberta that use donation bins are reviewing their safety protocol after the death of a man in Vancouver this week.CanadaJan 4, 2019
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