Downtown Safety

• There’s a new foot patrol in downtown Winnipeg. Here’s who they are

  A new foot patrol has been rolled out in downtown Winnipeg and the executive director says it will be growing in the coming months.

  Oct 29, 2020
• Winnipeg’s downtown safety partnership to feature 24-7 outreach teams, communications centre

  The Manitoba government is putting $5 million towards a new community safety partnership in Winnipeg's downtown area.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Safety concerns spark call for assessment of Lighthouse, increased police presence

  The representative for downtown Saskatoon businesses says safety has been an ongoing issue in the city's core — and it's time things change.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2020
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• Privacy, ethics experts raise concerns with Manitoba Police Commission downtown safety report

  The report recommends cracking down on panhandling, enhancing video surveillance capabilities and increasing foot patrols, among other measures.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2019
• New pilot project partners City of Winnipeg, True North, Downtown BIZ to reduce crime

  The Downtown Safety Partnership includes the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, True North Sports & Entertainment, City of Winnipeg and Winnipeg Police Service.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2019
• Two arrested for random early morning machete attack: Winnipeg police

  Police found the two suspects at a Polo Park area hotel Friday evening, where they were arrested.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2019
• Edmonton police arrest four people after shooting near downtown lounge

  Officers were called to an area on 111 Avenue and 96 Street around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2019
• Downtown break-in suspect suffering from mental illness: Winnipeg police

  A man reportedly broke into an office near the Convention Centre late Saturday. Police took him to hospital for medical treatment.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2019
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• Province tasks police commission to find downtown Winnipeg safety solutions

  Justice Minister Cliff Cullen has asked the province's police commission to investigate measures to make downtown Winnipeg safer.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2019
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• ‘Goodies on George’ closing, owner says public perception of Peterborough homeless is deterring customers

  "A lot of complaints that I heard from people [are] that they don't feel safe coming to this area," said Shahab Stanikzai.

  Economy

  Sep 9, 2019