Violence

• Montreal police report rise in assaults, decline in vehicle theft in 2024

  Montreal police are reporting a slight increase in the number of crimes in the city last year, driven in part by a rise in assaults.

  Crime

  Jun 9
  
• They become paramedics to help. But they are facing violence, threats, sex assaults

  Duncan Pelly, a primary care paramedic said he thinks the public would be stunned to find out about the violence they face on the job every day.

  Health

  Mar 19
  
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• 3 police officers hurt during 2 suspected auto thefts in Toronto

  Three Toronto police officers were injured Thursday afternoon during two suspected auto thefts that occurred almost a block away from each other.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2024
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• Pandemic, cellphones may have contributed to rise in N.S. school violence: officials

  One official said the data shows that many violent incidents involve elementary-aged children who missed out on socializing in person with peers during the pandemic.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2024
• Manitoba promises new money for Winnipeg police to target assaults and retail thefts

  The Manitoba government promised new money Wednesday to fight a spike in violence and retail theft that has seen workers in some cases assaulted and injured.

  Crime

  May 29, 2024
• Increase in crime prompts new Saskatoon community safety initiatives

  The city is planning almost a dozen new safety initiatives to focus on community-based policing work, building affordable housing and increasing services for unhoused individuals. 

  Canada

  May 13, 2024
• Calgary police remove homeless encampment after complaints of violence

  The encampment was located in the Starfield Industrial Area located west of Stoney Trail Southeast and south of 50 Avenue Southeast.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2024
• Addressing violence in the classroom: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation calls for more support

  The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is sharing several stories of teachers facing violence in the classroom and calling for more supports.

  Education

  Feb 21, 2024
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• Union calls for more funding, staffers to address Hamilton school violence

  Hamilton's public school board reported a year-over-year spike in violence against educators, particularly support workers, during 2022/2023.

  Education

  Feb 6, 2024
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• Manitoba RCMP investigate machete assault, home invasion, other violent incidents

  RCMP in Manitoba are investigating after several violent assaults happened over the weekend. 

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2023