Recent weeks have seen a surge in alarming criminal incidents making national headlines.
In Vaughan, Ontario, a father of four was fatally attacked by intruders at his residence. Meanwhile, a mass stabbing occurred at Hollow Water First Nation near Winnipeg, with the perpetrator being on bail. Adding to the string of tragedies, a woman was discovered shot dead in her car in Edmonton over the past weekend. The suspect in this case had a criminal record involving violent offenses and was under probation when the incident took place.
Leaders at various government levels have expressed concerns over the escalating crisis.
To understand the reality of the situation, we delve into whether crime rates are indeed on the rise. To shed light on this, Irvin Waller, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa and the author of Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime, shares insights. Following this, Scott Reid, a political commentator and co-founder of Feschuk.Reid communications, offers a political perspective.
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