As Winnipeg upholds its tragic status as one of the murder capitals of Canada, experts say more needs to be done to address the root causes of violent crime.
Statistics Canada says Winnipeg has the second highest homicide rate in Canada per 100,000 people, behind Thunder Bay, Ont. In 2020, Winnipeg’s rate was 4.93, driven mainly by drugs and gangs, police say.
There were 43 homicides in 2021, down slightly from the record of 44 in 2019, but Manitoba criminologists say the problem goes deeper than just drug addiction and gang involvement.
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