Community Demands Safety Amid Rising Violence | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 2m

Community voices in Maryland-Sherbrook are rallying behind police efforts to tackle open drug use and trafficking, citing a surge in violence that’s turned everyday life into a nightmare—robberies, stabbings, threats to kids and seniors. Business owners and residents, in an open letter, detail fires, break-ins, and assaults, stressing that while compassion for addiction must remain, immediate safety measures are non-negotiable. With gangs fueled by drug activity now menacing schools, daycares, and senior centers, fear grips every age group. Though some critics say police tactics drive users…