Youth Violence

• 3 youths pepper-sprayed by a group of other youths in New Westminster park

  According to New Westminster police, a bystander saw the teens suffering from the effects of the irritant around 8:30 p.m. and called 911.

  Crime

  Jan 12
  
• Teen arrested in connection with Graham Avenue stabbing: Winnipeg police

  A 17-year-old boy is behind bars and has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing of a 14-year-old girl on Graham Avenue in Winnipeg.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2023
  
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• Swarming incidents at southern Ontario fairs boost police response

  Police released a public advisory after reports of youth-related swarming incidents at a Hamilton, Ont., fair in September that sent one person to hospital with minor injuries.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Quebec youth, parents affected by violent crime speak out

  A conference featuring youth victims of crime and their parents took place Saturday afternoon to discuss youth violence and how it can be prevented.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2023
• West Vancouver police deploy extra officers amid spike in youth violence

  West Vancouver Police urge parents to talk to their kids after recent incidents of youth violence involved bear spray, knives, an imitation firearm, drugs and alcohol.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2023
• Rise in crime, public safety concern in Kelowna prompts new youth-focused RCMP program

  RCMP in Kelowna are taking steps to ensure the safety of the public with a new program aimed at engaging youth in known trouble spots and decreasing the risk of property crime.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2023
• Man sustains life-threatening injuries after ‘vicious’ Nanaimo baseball bat attack

  Two separate videos appear to show the victim unconscious on the sidewalk. Nanaimo RCMP said he was airlifted to a hospital in Victoria for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2023
• Winnipeg cops seek suspect in Maples-area stabbing of 14-year-old victim

  Winnipeg police said a teen suffered 'significant' injuries caused by a sharp-edged weapon on June 4 during an altercation between young people that started on a city bus.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2023
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• ‘Recruited’: Victoria-area parents warned of possible pathways to teen gang involvement

  Regional police have said youth are often "recruited" to sell items like vaping products and high-end clothing, and later wind up indebted and recruited for gang activity.

  Education

  Jun 1, 2023
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• 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, 2023