61 h. ago ‘There’s an urgency’: Victoria unveils $10M for first steps of public safety plan

The money will go primarily to hiring new police and bylaw officers, temporary housing, and public works to ensure cleanliness and hygeine.

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9 d. ago Critics are sounding the alarm on U.S. management of Canada’s nuclear labs. Here’s why

'We have a window until September, when they take over, to say we're taking one step back,' said a former senior public servant

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9 d. ago Lorne Gunter: No public safety benefit from Liberals' plan to confiscate 'assault

They could just let the whole scheme expire and save themselves and law-abiding gun owners a lot of time and expense.

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2 w. ago Victoria’s new community safety plan gets council’s green light

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city. 

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2 w. ago Victoria mayor unveils community safety plan to reduce street disorder

Proposed city actions include increased police foot and bike patrols, more dollars for cleaning, and sprucing up public spaces

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2 w. ago Victoria unveils new community safety plan, 2 years in the making

The 79-page plan includes dozens of recommendations for all three levels of government, broken into categories including housing, health care, service delivery and policing.

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