Security

• ‘Knives are normal’: Vancouver store says it spent $300K dealing with crime

  The Wild Life Thrift Store on Granville Street says it has been forced to spend over $300,000 for repairs and security in the last three years related to theft and vandalism.

  Crime

  Aug 16
  
• After fans crash Copa America final, security concerns for B.C.’s World Cup games

  The championship match between Argentina and Colombia was delayed for more than an hour after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

  Politics

  Jul 15
  
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• Border intelligence program needs better training, analytics: evaluation

  Canada's border agency needs better training and information-processing tools to help fight everything from firearms smuggling to human trafficking, an evaluation has found.

  Canada

  May 25
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• Winnipeg shutter business sees boom amid spike in break-ins: manager

  'We've noticed a very large increase from last year in quotes. Basically about 50 per cent more compared to what we used to quote last year.'

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Probe of fired Winnipeg scientists ‘extremely appropriate’: health minister

  Records tabled in Parliament late last month say the scientists played down their collaborations with Chinese government agencies.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Winnipeg union weighs in on City Hall safety concerns

  After a surge of calls for increased security at Winnipeg's City Hall, CUPE Local 500 president, Gord Delbridge, said he's not surprised to hear alarm bells ringing.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• Idea to hire armed security at Montreal Jewish institutions triggers controversy

  The eight-page document on antisemitic hate calls on the Quebec government to allow highly trained armed guards be stationed at at Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Metal detectors, bag checks now in place at Vancouver city council meetings

  Vancouver City Hall has implemented metal detectors and bag checks for access to its third floor, which includes council chambers.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
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• Former Manitoba premier’s Instagram account taken down following hack

  Former Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson's Instagram account was taken down on Thursday following a hack. 

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Vancouver police increase presence near places of worship amid Israel attacks

  Police agencies in Vancouver are increasing their presence at places of worship and community centres as a result of attacks in Israel.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2023