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Murders in Canada spiked to 30-year high in 2020, data shows

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COVID-19 may negatively impact Winnipeg homicide rate: criminologist – Jul 24, 2020

The two most populated cities in Alberta, Calgary and Edmonton, recorded large increases and each contributed 15 more murders to the national tally than in 2019. While murders increased during the year when most people were forced to stay at home due to COVID restrictions, the crime severity index, which measures the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada, decreased 8 per cent, data showed.

There were 15 more firearm-related killings in Canada last year, compared with 2019, and gang-related murders decreased 10 per cent in the same period.

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Yet the inquiry about the mass shooting goes unanswered. Why is the government so shy on the incident? How about the RCMP officers shooting up a firewall and driving away during search? This was either a false flag or a complete cover up.

globalhalifax No shit

How’s 2021 looking so far ?

Gee I wonder why? Nothing to do with the horrendous lockdowns

And the Canadians say, “Thank goodness we aren’t like the USA”

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