Violent Crime

• Crime is on the rise: Here’s where crime has increased in Winnipeg

  Crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to a Winnipeg police statistical report released. Violent crime is up 19 per cent from 2021, while property crime is up 32 per cent.

  Crime

  May 30
  
• Manitoba to fund project aimed at helping families affected by violent crime

  Mount Carmel Clinic will now administer the Thunderwing program, which previously fell under the purview of the Department of Justice.

  Politics

  May 29
  
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• ‘Shocked’: Vancouver e-scooter shop rammed with vehicle in failed smash-and-grab

  The would-be thieves caused some $20,000 in damage to the shop and the business is set to lose thousands of dollars in sales while it closes to repair the entrance. 

  Crime

  May 16
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• Vancouver shoplifting crackdown nets 138 arrests including 14 repeat offenders

  Over the course of a two-week anti-shoplifting blitz, Vancouver police arrested 138 people and recommended 125 criminal charges to Crown prosecutors. 

  Crime

  May 16
• ‘Communities can’t wait’: B.C. urges Ottawa to pass bail reform bill 

  If passed, Bill C-48 would expand the set of circumstances under which the onus falls on a suspect to demonstrate why they should be let out on bail.

  Crime

  May 16
• Winnipeg teen arrested for stabbing young teens connected to other violent crimes

  Winnipeg police say they have arrested a teen who stabbed a group of teens in an attempted robbery and say he is connected to several other crimes over the last few months.

  Crime

  May 7
• Edmonton gets 2 dedicated transit police teams amid violence surge

  The two dedicated transit teams started their policing efforts May 1.

  Crime

  May 1
• Highly-awaited bail reform legislation will come by late June: minister

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there will be an announcement "in the not-too-distant future" that will address not just bail but other investments to law enforcement.

  Politics

  Apr 30
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• Mental health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence

  "You fight, and you fight, and you fight and try and get support to women, and often it's too late by the time the support arrives," said Janice Abbott of Atira Women's Society.

  Crime

  Apr 25
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• Bail changes and violent reoffending related: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police say 2022 saw the highest number of violent crime incidents ever reported in a single year in the city.

  Canada

  Apr 21