Business Owners Urging New B.C. Government to Act on Out-of-Control Crime

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Following the formation of a new government and cabinet in British Columbia, business owners are calling for action on what they describe as a crisis of escalating crime. Operators of local businesses, such as Vancouver’s Gourmet Warehouse, are facing daily theft attempts and significant financial losses, leading to fears of widespread retail closures if the situation is not addressed.

Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.Now that B.C. has a new government and cabinet, businesses are hoping for more action on what they are calling a crisis of out-of-control crime. Kristen Robinson reports.Business owners are watching closely to see how B.C.’s newly sworn-in cabinet will tackle what they call out-of-control crime.

Caren McSherry said the store is dealing with a half-dozen would-be thieves daily, with thousands of dollars in losses every week.Story continues below advertisement On Wednesday, Premier David Eby acknowledged that retailers across the province are dealing with troubling levels of property crime.

 

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