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Saskatchewan government gives police more authority to address street weapons

By favofcanada.caJuly 31, 2025No Comments1 Min Read
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By Kat Ludwig


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Posted July 31, 2025 6:09 pm

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The Saskatchewan provincial government has announced that it’s giving municipal police forces more authority to address street weapons with a more proactive approach.

Through the Safe Public Spaces Act, officers will have the right to confiscate an item deemed unsafe for urban public spaces.

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Under the legislation, police can also place a charge of a provincial offence and issue a fine upwards of $5000.

Any items such as machetes, bear spray, axes, hatchets, knifes or sledgehammers in areas like parks, public events, shopping malls or lobbies for apartment buildings can be deemed dangerous under this legislation.

Katherine Ludwig has the full details in the video above.


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