c
Vancouverairing now
91.5 FM
|
91.5 HD2
airing nowConnect FM 101.7 Edmonton
airing now
8.85 c
Edmonton
airing now|
91.5 FM
91.5 HD2
Connect FM 101.7 Edmonton
NewsShowsAboutCareersAdvertisers
Back to News

Edmonton mayor and Alberta justice minister to meet to discuss downtown crime

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS, May 31, 2022 5:13 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Alberta's justice minister and Edmonton's mayor are to meet today to discuss a spike in violent crime on downtown streets and on public transit.

Last week, Tyler Shandro demanded a report from the city on what is being done to get crime under control.

Shandro gave the city two weeks to respond and pointed to the recent killings of two men in the Chinatown district.

On Monday, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi outlined a partial plan, which includes $1 million to revitalize Chinatown and grants for businesses to upgrade their security.

Wen Wong is the executive director of the Chinatown and Area Business Association. He says he is angry that Chinatown is falling apart and both levels of government should be ashamed for neglecting the community for years.

Latest News

B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

The important role pets play in families who are separating is being addressed in proposed amendments to British Columbia's Family Law Act.Attorney General Niki Sharma says amendments she introduced in B.C.'s legislature will clar...

Walmart Canada CEO says retailer not trying to profit from inflation

The president and CEO of Walmart Canada says the retail giant is not attempting to profit from soaring food inflati...

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will h...

Provincial police officer killed during attempted arrest northeast of Montreal

Quebec Provincial Police Chief Inspector Patrice Cardinal says the officer who was killed last night in the line of...

Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbuc...

B.C. tribunal orders $9,755 payout to taxi driver over caste-based discrimination

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid more than $9,000 in compensation ...

Police: Nashville school shooting suspect was former student

Authorities say they believe the 28-year-old female shooter who killed three children and three adults at a private...

Budget to include rebate for groceries, increase RESP withdrawal limit: Source

A federal source says Tuesday's budget will extend the temporary boost to the GST rebate for low-income Canadians, ...

Two people injured in Chilliwack shooting : RCMP

Mounties in British Columbia are asking for the public's help after a shooting left two people injured in Chilliwac...

Two more bodies pulled from rubble after Old Montreal fire, five bodies identified

Police say two more bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a building that caught fire March 16 in Old Montrea...

Share on

Related News

Procession for Hundreds lined up on streets in Edmonton as bodies of two slain cops transported to funeral home

Hundreds of police cars have lined streets in Edmonton as the bodies of two slain city officers are transported from the...

Alberta to give $1 million to support sex assault victims

The Alberta government says $1 million in funding is to be used to train rural health-care providers to better support v...

2 Edmonton police officers killed during domestic dispute call

Edmonton police say two officers were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute at an apartment complex and t...

Sign up for the newsletter
We'll deliver best of entertainment right into your inbox
We love to hear from our listeners, so feel free to send us message
whatsUp icon
Message us on whatsapp