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March 13 2026– Cop Shop Inquiry, Transit and Downtown Safety Update
It's our version of 7-Eleven day, as Episode 11 of Season 7 brings a Crime, Courts and Public Safety Update - sponsored by JamRock Security!
Part 1- A brief review of some of the shady and crooked Police Headquarters billings we heard about earlier this week.
Testimony at the public inquiry into the Phil Sheegl-inspired project raised a disturbing question: If "contractors told the RCMP they did not issue invoices that were attributed to their companies"- why did the RCMP not lay any charges for fraud?
19.40 Part 2- The Social Planning Council supports a "police free future" and is advertising a protest march on Sunday against police brutality. "PLEASE WEAR A MASK" instructs the event poster.
A "police free future" would result, among other things, in total mayhem on every city bus, more gun-toting thugs riding in taxis, and a downtown ripe for plunder.
You'll hear the police statistics outlining the results of their fall transit safety and fare enforcement initiative, comments from our Facebook group by retired and current transit employees, and a brief CTV audio interview with a city councillor who, for some reason, wasn't identified as an elected official.
Considering he can influence budget allocations for transit safety, that seemed like an odd editorial decision.
36.50 Part 3 - Despite the cop crackdown on transit safety, which was largely focused on downtown, a coalition representing 8 unions - including government workers - are still petrified to walk downtown. One cited the unsafe placements of new Transit stops as contributing to their fears. Another stated she wouldn't walk in the skywalk after hours.
The safety of the skywalk was an issue in the 2014 election, and it still hasn't been fixed. Has anyone apologized to Lori Steeves yet?
Lastly, Marty Gold repeats his offer to chauffeur the Mayor and City Councillors around town after midnight sometime, so they can see for themselves- as the late Harvey Smith used to - what happens on city streets after dark.
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With the municipal election coming in October, TGCTS has opened the ledger for donations towards the expenses for our Season 7 reporting and investigations.
Our goal this time around is $7500 and as in the past, we can accept E-Transfers, PayPal, cheques, cash contributions and other forms of support like gift cards etc.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
From now until May 31st, a special personal memento is being gifted to donors as a sign of appreciation for your support of our citizen journalism.
For 20 years, we have been YOUR WATCHDOG and will continue throughout 2026 to be a source of trusted analysis and information. There is NO government funding here, and never will be.
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By The Great Canadian Talk ShowIt's our version of 7-Eleven day, as Episode 11 of Season 7 brings a Crime, Courts and Public Safety Update - sponsored by JamRock Security!
Part 1- A brief review of some of the shady and crooked Police Headquarters billings we heard about earlier this week.
Testimony at the public inquiry into the Phil Sheegl-inspired project raised a disturbing question: If "contractors told the RCMP they did not issue invoices that were attributed to their companies"- why did the RCMP not lay any charges for fraud?
19.40 Part 2- The Social Planning Council supports a "police free future" and is advertising a protest march on Sunday against police brutality. "PLEASE WEAR A MASK" instructs the event poster.
A "police free future" would result, among other things, in total mayhem on every city bus, more gun-toting thugs riding in taxis, and a downtown ripe for plunder.
You'll hear the police statistics outlining the results of their fall transit safety and fare enforcement initiative, comments from our Facebook group by retired and current transit employees, and a brief CTV audio interview with a city councillor who, for some reason, wasn't identified as an elected official.
Considering he can influence budget allocations for transit safety, that seemed like an odd editorial decision.
36.50 Part 3 - Despite the cop crackdown on transit safety, which was largely focused on downtown, a coalition representing 8 unions - including government workers - are still petrified to walk downtown. One cited the unsafe placements of new Transit stops as contributing to their fears. Another stated she wouldn't walk in the skywalk after hours.
The safety of the skywalk was an issue in the 2014 election, and it still hasn't been fixed. Has anyone apologized to Lori Steeves yet?
Lastly, Marty Gold repeats his offer to chauffeur the Mayor and City Councillors around town after midnight sometime, so they can see for themselves- as the late Harvey Smith used to - what happens on city streets after dark.
******
With the municipal election coming in October, TGCTS has opened the ledger for donations towards the expenses for our Season 7 reporting and investigations.
Our goal this time around is $7500 and as in the past, we can accept E-Transfers, PayPal, cheques, cash contributions and other forms of support like gift cards etc.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
From now until May 31st, a special personal memento is being gifted to donors as a sign of appreciation for your support of our citizen journalism.
For 20 years, we have been YOUR WATCHDOG and will continue throughout 2026 to be a source of trusted analysis and information. There is NO government funding here, and never will be.