The Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council has focused for many years on identifying and offsetting the root causes of crime. Moving forward we want to address the more foundational structures and harms under those root causes, moving upstream to the source, instead of treating the subsequent results farther downstream. What we mean when we talk about… Continue reading Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council Virtual Speaking Series
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Alberta Substance Abuse Resources
The recent pandemic has put additional stress on our country, especially those who are victims of our nation’s drug epidemic. Drug Rehab Services offers a link to substance abuse resources in Alberta. On the site, you’ll find a comprehensive listing of every addiction service available in Alberta including services in over 75 cities in the… Continue reading Alberta Substance Abuse Resources
How to Check if a Website is Safe and Legitimate
The World Wide Web provides us with an ocean of information, entertainment and communication options. However, as with everything in life, the good most certainly comes with some bad. And when it comes to the Internet, the bad can be really bad. Read more here And here are some other sites that speak to online… Continue reading How to Check if a Website is Safe and Legitimate
Best Home Security Cameras for 2020
Are you looking for a home security camera system (to augment your home based security system) but are not sure which one to choose with all the options available these days? (Note that a security system protects the occupants of a residence or business from intrusion, assault or worse. A security system sends signals to… Continue reading Best Home Security Cameras for 2020
Microsoft Can Help Protect Against Technology Scams
Microsoft Community Development Specialists are all about empowering the local community with support and resources. They see people walk in almost every day who have lost money or time because someone from “Microsoft” called them, they called a pop-up number on their computer and a wide variety of other fraudulent reasons. Helping to improve digital… Continue reading Microsoft Can Help Protect Against Technology Scams
Lovelorn seniors common prey for scammers, say fraud experts
From the Calgary Hearld A whopping $20 million was lost to romance scams in 2018 and the most targeted group was seniors by a landslide, explained Keith Ward, a fraud analyst with the RCMP Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.Read more here
RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee
The RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee (NYAC) plays an essential role in shaping how the RCMP supports young persons. It bring together youth from allover Canada to discuss important issues that they face in their communities. The NYAC provides valuable input to RCMP policies, programs and strategies.The RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee is committed to… Continue reading RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee
Tips from the FBI to Avoid On-Line Scammers
If you want to buy stuff online, the first rule is to make sure you know who you truly are buying from and that they genuinely have the item they claim to be selling. Some other tips from the FBI: * Watch out for bargain prices. They’re a red flag. * Research the “seller” using… Continue reading Tips from the FBI to Avoid On-Line Scammers
CRA Scam
Police say a 58-year-old woman received a phone call on Wednesday afternoon from someone claiming to be from the agency, who said she owed $6,000 in taxes and there was a warrant for her arrest. The woman was contacted again by a person claiming to be with the RCMP and he convinced her to give… Continue reading CRA Scam
Don’t Drink It! How to Avoid Fake Liquor Scams
It seems there’s a flourishing trade in fake liquor, especially bourbons and vodkas. Counterfeits are turning up in all types of places, including hotels, retail stores and even airport duty-free shops. Some of this fake booze can be downright dangerous, containing methanol, instead of ethanol, and other harmful chemicals that can result in serious illness… Continue reading Don’t Drink It! How to Avoid Fake Liquor Scams