A new public safety concern has been brought to the attention of officials in Happy Valley-Goose Bay just this week: smoking around gas stations. Justice Minister John Hogan will be met with a protest when he rolls into town on Friday. By pjackson_nl
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The central Labrador town has grappled with a transient problem for years, but several residents told The Telegram last month the lawlessness is worse than they’ve ever seen. The Telegram has heard of break-ins, assaults and thefts, as well as people urinating, defecating and performing sex acts in public.
The Telegram has also seen a smartphone video clip of a fight that erupted outside a local bar on the weekend. The person who sent it said there weren’t enough police to contain the parties involved.In the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Justice Minister John Hogan touted measures taken by the province since June, including increased funding to provide extra patrols by the RCMP.
“The police are maxed out,” he said. “Government made available funding for municipal officers during the summer; we couldn’t find any. We couldn’t find any others to come up.” “After 24 hours on their recognizance — and you’re struggling with addictions and you don’t have a home — you’re just putting them back out to potentially reoffend,” he said.
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