4 h. 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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11 h. 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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3 d. ago ‘Manitoba’s downtown’: Province launches safety initiative for Winnipeg’s city centre

The 16-week project, which launches Tuesday, will focus on crime prevention, community safety, mental health and addictions support, via the Downtown Community Safety Partnership.

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4 d. ago Ontario city pauses speed cameras after 32K tickets handed out in 3 weeks

After more than 32,000 speeding tickets were handed out in just three weeks by automatic speed cameras in community safety zones, Vaughan council decided to pause the program.

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2 w. ago B.C. launches $5M public safety program to crack down on street crime

The province says the new Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement program gives police more tools to respond to street crimes, including shoplifting, theft and property damage.

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3 w. ago Library Workers Welcome Commitment for Safe Facility in Stoney Point

ESSEX, Ontario — Essex County library workers are welcoming the announcement by Lakeshore council of $80,000 for a temporary library and washroom facility at Stoney Point, where the existing facility has been closed because of health and safety concerns. “The library is very important to the community. We have been advocating for a long-term solution […]

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4 w. ago OPINION: Public safety must be a priority for new federal government

When Canadians cast their ballots in the most recent federal election, few issues resonated as strongly as crime and community safety. From rural communities facing property crime and slower response times, to urban centres struggling with open drug use, violent repeat offenders, and the visible challenges of homelessness and mental illness, it’s clear that public […]

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