[David A]

I think it is important to point out this was a bus stop, not LRT, but it has a lot of people who use transit even more unsettled now, if that is possible.

I don't think the usual politicians blaming each other is going to accomplish anything - it disgusts me. Just work together and fix it - NOW!!!

 

[Garneau2Go]

Trying not to sound like "hey look, cops" but there's a significant peace officer presence at downtown LRT stations and riding trains today it seems.

 

[trevorhayden]

Is it possible the Ukrainian refugee wasn't "randomly" stabbed, but (still horrible) was targeted due to his origin? I have heard of a lot of people brainwashed by Putin and Russian propaganda online, then thinking they were going to "be a hero".

 

[Kosy123]

Is it possible the Ukrainian refugee wasn't "randomly" stabbed, but (still horrible) was targeted due to his origin? I have heard of a lot of people brainwashed by Putin and Russian propaganda online, then thinking they were going to "be a hero".

Honestly probably not the case.

 

[David A]

I sure hope not. In any event, here is an update, I just saw. At least a bit of good news.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ukrainian-newcomer-recovering-after-being-stabbed-at-edmonton-bus-stop-1.6812076

 

[David A]

Trying not to sound like "hey look, cops" but there's a significant peace officer presence at downtown LRT stations and riding trains today it seems.

I noticed some downtown today too. Some days the LRT is great, no problems, other days not so good. I don't know if that is because of enforcement or other things or some combination of them. I do feel overall an effort is being made and it is getting better, but not always consistently.

 

[_urbanite]

Yesterday I caught wind of a plan for a "large sweep" that's going to be performed Friday downtown by EPS, with help from private security firms and Alberta Sheriff's... we'll see what ends up happening

 

[trevorhayden]

You mean they're going to sweep the sidewalks? Fantastic! That's the only dirt I see downtown.

 

[trevorhayden]

Where are the police going to "sweep" homeless people to? Chinatown? I'm sure that will go over well. Just ask Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang!

 

[The_Cat]

^ Mind you, that person was dropped off at the edge of Edmonton.

 

[Greenspace]

EPS Downtown are on a later shift now during the playoffs, so they might seem more visible but just shifted schedule.

 

[_urbanite]

Where are the police going to "sweep" homeless people to? Chinatown? I'm sure that will go over well. Just ask Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang!

I doubt that's what's going to happen. If anything, they're going to "sweep" for vagrants with outstanding warrants and arrest them. I don't think they're going to be targeted the panhandlers and non-aggressive homeless folks

 

[TAS]

Another vehicle accident today with an injury.

Except this time it's a vehicle crashing into a bus stop shelter and injuring a patron.

Vehicle crashes into Edmonton bus stop, man taken to hospital: police

The sole occupant of a vehicle that collided with bus shelter in central Edmonton was transported to hospital with injuries, police say.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Gronk!]

It was the driver that was injured, not "a patron"

 

[TAS]

It was the driver that was injured, not "a patron"

Yes, sorry about that folks