Meth Crisis
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Winnipeg Police Service to host virtual public forumThe forum will take place on Monday on the WPS Facebook page.CrimeOct 24, 2020
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Winnipeg paramedics seeing continued increase in opioid abuse: WFPSCory Guest, public education coordinator with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, says first responders are seeing more drug users taking multiple drugs at once.CrimeMay 29, 2020
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Winnipeg mayor reveals little about meth, safety strategy after meeting with Justin TrudeauWinnipeg's mayor is facing some criticism after a meeting with the prime minister revealed little about plans to tackle the city's meth crisis.Jan 20, 2020
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Meth users need a new, more effective treatment model: Sask. addictions counsellorSaskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer discusses ways to tackle the province's increase in meth use.CanadaJan 5, 2020
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Winnipeg fire paramedic resources ‘severely taxed’ according to chiefFirefighters have responded to 702 structural fires so far in 2019, compared to 690 in total for 2018.CrimeDec 15, 2019
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‘Tough on crime’ is not the answer to fixing Winnipeg’s inner-city meth issues: reportWhile Winnipeg is dealing with poverty and mental health issues, a new report said methamphetamine is not a crisis in the city.CrimeDec 11, 2019
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Winnipeg grocer resorts to confronting shoplifters, says theft worst he’s ever seenA longtime Winnipeg grocer says theft is so rampant that his staff have had to take matters into their own hands to safeguard products.CrimeNov 19, 2019
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Price of meth as low as $3 in SaskatoonSaskatoon’s crystal meth crisis has reached a new, stark milestone. Police say the drug is more available now than at any time before.CanadaNov 15, 2019
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Scrap metal trade needs regulation to avoid sale of stolen goods in Winnipeg: RollinsAs Winnipeg retailers raise concerns about theft – with shoplifting reaching alarming levels in some industries – the city is looking into a different type of stolen goods that are tied into the ongoing meth crisis.CrimeOct 1, 2019
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Winnipeg gun crime continues to rise, police sayGun crime in Winnipeg is up 66 per cent since 2014, according to the latest report from the police service's guns and gangs unit, compared to a 42 per cent rise nationwide.CrimeSep 14, 2019
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