Gangs
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Crime wave prompts state of local emergency extension in Calling Lake'The criminal activity and the gang situation in the community has as gotten to almost an all-time high at this point,' M.D. of Opportunity Reeve Marcel Auger said.CrimeOct 18
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B.C. programs educating at-risk youth ‘most important’ work in gang preventionAnti-gang police in B.C. say work being done to educate and prevent children from joining gangs is the most important work that can be done in combating the B.C. gang conflict.CrimeAug 12
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How are B.C. gangs targeting youth for recruitment?According to experts, kids as young as 12 years old are being identified by gangs to be recruited – they target kids that appear to be misfits or those with rough home lives.CrimeAug 11
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City calls on feds for more support for Edmonton’s affordable housing crisisEdmonton's mayor co-wrote a letter to the federal government asking for funding for affordable housing, something the city desperately needs as encampments continue to grow.CanadaAug 1
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Social campaign aimed at keeping Manitoba youth out of gangsManitoba law enforcement organizations are hoping a social media video campaign will help keep young people across the province out of gangs.CrimeJul 26
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The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is rising. Here’s what police say to watch forPolice say up to 80 per cent of a working gun can be made using a 3D printer, and that the remaining parts can often be bought legally. They're warning parents to know the risks.CrimeJul 11
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‘Recruited’: Victoria-area parents warned of possible pathways to teen gang involvementRegional police have said youth are often "recruited" to sell items like vaping products and high-end clothing, and later wind up indebted and recruited for gang activity.EducationJun 1
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Canadian extradited to Thailand over killing of gang memberCanadian national Matthew Dupre has been successfully extradited to Thailand in connection with the killing last year of a criminal gang member.CanadaMay 29
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Saskatchewan RCMP pilot project to address crime in Battlefords area underwayJesse Gilbert said they are bringing a range of other teams into the fold as well, calling it a very comprehensive project.CrimeApr 6
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Canada’s police chiefs request urgent meeting with the premiers: ‘Policing is at a crossroad’Canada's police chiefs are calling for an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers after losing nine officers — eight of them to violence — in the last six months.CrimeApr 3
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