The impact of media on public perception of crime and criminal justice
Photo by Maryam Ahrari Everyone has their guilty pleasures, shows or movies they like to watch to unwind For me, and for many others, those shows are crime dramas and police...
Alec Baldwin’s position as a producer in the “Rust” shooting should be criticized more than his role an actor
Contributed image “One in a trillion” is how Alec Baldwin recently talked about the tragic accident on the set of Rust It was on Oct 21, when Alec Baldwin shot...
Every missing and murdered case should get the same attention as Gabby Petito’s
Contributed image When the news of Gabby Petito’s disappearance and subsequent homicide broke, internet sleuths and armchair true-crime experts on TikTok took the...
19 suspicious fires being investigated by Waterloo Regional Police, Waterloo Fire Department, and Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal
Photo by Darien Funk An investigation involving the Waterloo Regional Police, Waterloo Fire Department and the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal has been opened regarding 19...
Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
Photo by Darien Funk A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct 20, which caused a combined $12 million in...
Crime severity on the rise in Waterloo region
The Waterloo Regional Police Service has noted an overall increase in crime in the Waterloo region over the past couple of years Through diligent observation and analysis of...
An update on crimes happening near Laurier’s campus
A series of unconnected crimes have been targeting residents in the university area in the past week, including a robbery at gunpoint and illegal acts of voyeurism —...
Unsigned: Crime, social media and the desire to witness violence
The progression and evolution of social media has ensured that witnessing crimes, even while they’re in the process of taking place, can be readily accessible to any person, at...