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Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg
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Yeah it's definitely skyrocketed in the last year – this year has been bad so far. Agree with the above comment that usually all they can do is fine you, which is not going to work in this instance, but the cops and patrols used to always at least tell panhandlers to stop and go somewhere else – that doesn't happen anymore. Which is crazy because we have a pretty good police presence downtown. The traffic ones are the worst because they pose a serious safety threat to themselves and others.