ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts Expire
“At this time, there is no contract and there is no plan to move forward with the company,” a spokesperson for the department wrote in an email. San Diego and …
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‘Can’t keep letting fentanyl win’: Safe supply of drugs needed to fight Winnipeg’s crisis, says advocate
A safe place to consume drugs is vital to saving lives, but even more crucial in the harm-reduction approach is providing a safe supply of drugs, says a Winnipeg mom …
Liberals pledge $9B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget
The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds …
‘No role’ for China in policing Pacific islands, Australian minister says
Australia’s Pacific Minister Pat Conroy said there should be “no role” for China in policing the Pacific Islands, and Australia will train more local security forces to fill gaps, after …
B.C. sets grim record with 2,511 toxic drug deaths in 2023
The B.C. Coroners Service says there were more than 2,500 suspected illicit drug deaths in the province last year, the highest annual number recorded. In announcing the grim number, B.C.’s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe …
Killings of Palestinian children are soaring in the West Bank. Advocates say it happens with impunity
WARNING: This story contains disturbing content. When Israeli soldiers mistakenly killed three unarmed Israeli hostages — who were waving white flags — amid its offensive in Gaza last week, the Israeli military …