Winnipeg Safety

• Assault at Manitoba Hydro building raising concerns about downtown safety

  Winnipeg police say they responded to reports of a man with a knife. A member of the public managed to disarm the 18-year-old suspect but was injured in the process.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
• Downtown Winnipeg park redo to confront safety issues

  The Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone said a downtown park has been neglected in recent years and the result has been safety concerns for people who use it.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
  
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• Manitoba funding to addiction prevention, harm reduction ‘a start,’ organizations say

  Organizations say Manitoba's commitment toward community safety by addressing addiction prevention and harm reduction is "a start," but more help is needed.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2022
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• No easy fix to build back Winnipeg’s downtown core, advocates say

  More lighting, less police, more pedestrian traffic and more entertainment are just some of the ideas out there to bring back downtown Winnipeg.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2021
• Winnipeg neighbourhood patrol groups to meet Friday to address crime, safety concerns

  Various neighbourhood patrol groups from across Winnipeg are coming together to try and address crime and safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020
• A look at the Minneapolis safety model inspiring plans for Winnipeg

  A safety model to help fight crime in downtown Minneapolis is getting rave reviews and a similar alliance in Winnipeg is taking notes.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2019
• Man shot in St. Norbert, several guns found: police

  Winnipeg police found several firearms in a home where a man was shot in St. Norbert Saturday evening. 

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2019
• Despite homicide spike, threat level to Winnipeggers not measurably higher: Criminologist

  A Winnipeg criminologist says residents should practice basic safety but shouldn't be constantly looking over their shoulders, despite a sudden spike in homicides.

  Crime

  Mar 19, 2019