3 d. ago LILLEY: Carney’s public safety minister can’t skip terror file

Gary Anandasangaree says he will recuse himself from decisions on some terror groups, it's untenable.

Politics

3 d. ago Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation

VANCOUVER — Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver’s entertainment district for 16 years, and says the business’s situation has never been worse. “Just in the last month alone, my ceiling has caved in in three different locations, three times,” Goodall said of club, located on the ground floor of the former Howard […]

Economics

4 d. ago Public safety minister recuses himself from files on 2 terrorist groups

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he will not deal with matters related to the Tamil Tigers or its Canadian fundraising front.

Politics

5 d. ago Largest fentanyl bust in OPP history part of two drug trafficking probes

"I don’t want us to be distracted by the narrative of fentanyl going from Canada into the U.S. and take away from the public safety concern around fentanyl.”

Culture

6 d. ago FIRST READING: The new public safety minister doesn’t appear to know stuff

Gary Anandasangaree flubbed basic questions about gun laws and drug decriminalization

Politics

8 d. ago Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires

Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday that it's been mostly "status quo" with the large fires in the past 24 hours.

Events

9 d. ago Vancouver police ramp up weekend presence to deter crime, provide 'assurance'

Police spokesman Sgt. Steve Addison acknowledged some people may be feeling anxious about public safety given Thursday night's car-ramming incident at the Pacific Coliseum during a Cirque du Soleil show

Events

9 d. ago 8 public safety cameras installed in Vancouver’s DTES due to high crime rates

Eight elevated safety cameras have been installed in the Downtown Eastside – four at Main and Hastings, and four at Carrall and Hastings, police said.

Events

1 week ago Public safety minister asks officials to ‘screen’ him from conflict of interest

Gary Anandasangaree said he wanted to ensure there was 'no perception' of conflict surrounding his handling of 'national security issues relating to the Tamil community.'

Politics

1 week ago Williams Lake council votes not to declare state of emergency over public safety

A report concluded that Williams Lake council does have the authority to declare a state of emergency over public safety but emergency service agencies did not see a benefit.

Other

1 week ago Fines for pet owners could soon rise as city moves to replace decades

If approved, the updated rules would mark a significant shift in how Edmonton manages animal welfare, public safety and responsible pet ownership.

Other

1 week ago Bear euthanized near Waterton Lakes after acting 'aggressively' toward hiker

'While this was an isolated incident, we want to remind visitors that wildlife and public safety is a shared responsibility,' said Parks Canada

Other

2 w. ago Federal government urged to spend more on rural housing, connectivity, public safety

The federal government needs to invest more on housing, digital connectivity and public safety, according to a report from the country’s largest municipalities organization. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities released the report Saturday, calling on the federal government to invest to close the gaps between urban and rural Canada, which includes access to reliable internet […]

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2 w. ago More than 8,000 people so far forced to flee Saskatchewan wildfires

Officials with Saskatchewan Public Safety said Friday that more that 8,000 people from 16 communities have been forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

Events

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.

Economics

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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