Public Safety

• ANALYSIS: Fund to fight gun crime a political opportunity for federal Liberals

  Guns and gun control are a political sweet spot for the Liberals, who get to talk up those issues every time an MP hands out money from a $250-million fund to fight gun crime.

  Politics

  Jan 19
  
• London, Ont. receives $3M in federal funding to fight gun crime, gang violence

  New crime prevention funding for youth in London will be drawn from the federal Building Safer Communities Fund, which was first announced by the federal government in March 2022.

  Politics

  Jan 16
  
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• Proposed N.B. jail sees large opposition at public hearings

  City council in Fredericton approved first and second readings of a bylaw for a rezoning to allow a correctional facility within city limits despite fierce opposition.

  Crime

  Jan 10
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• City of Barrie looking for public feedback on community safety

  The City of Barrie is looking for the community's perspective on public safety through a new online survey.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Saskatoon health-care workers anxious walking to and from work after numerous assaults

  Last week, a woman was reported to be walking to work around 5:30 a.m. and was hit by someone in the dark hours of the morning. The victim believes she was hit with a pistol.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2022
• B.C. government provides $230 million to RCMP to fund rural policing, specialized units

  The investment allows the provincially-funded regional RCMP units to reach their fully authorized staffing levels of 2,602 officers.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2022
• Vancouver council approves plan to hire cops and nurses, boosts funding

  In a vote that split 6-3 with members of ABC Vancouver united in support and Green and OneCity councillors opposed, council approved $16 million for the program.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2022
• Details missing in Vancouver mayor’s pledge to hire 100 police officers, nurses

  The $6 million proposed in ABC Vancouver's first motion on the plan would only be enough to hire about 57 police officers and 21 new nurses next year.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Milverton, Ont. man in custody after standoff with police

  Perth County OPP say they were able to resolve the situation after someone barricaded themselves inside a home for more than 5 hours.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Teen facing charges in connection with weapons incident near Fergus high school

  A teen is facing charges in connection with an incident involving a weapon last week in the town of Fergus, according to Wellington County OPP.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2022