“When it comes to cannabis impairment, we are seeing a constant rise.” Constable Peterson from the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says that in recent enforcement projects, although nowhere near the alcohol impairment numbers, cannabis-related impairment is increasing. The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), in collaboration with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), hasContinue Reading
For many, Winnipeg’s downtown has become a place they fear. Addictions, empty buildings, homelessness, crumbling infrastructure, and poverty have caused violence and crime to plague the city’s centre. The city’s core has witnessed escalating violence and crime, evidenced by 13,674 violent Criminal Code violations and 52 homicides in 2022. ToContinue Reading
Three deaths caused by Winnipeg police officers in the last six weeks have reignited the conversation about body cameras being worn by officers. The three deaths came at the end of the year, accounting for the only deaths caused by Winnipeg police in 2023. The city has estimated theContinue Reading
