Sunday, 13 November 2016

Auto Theft in Canada

The top 5 most stolen cars in Canada are:

  1. Toyota Venza
  2. Honda Civic
  3. Ford F-350
  4. Cadillac Escalade
  5. And the Chevrolet Trailblazer
The places in Canada where the most Auto Theft occurs:
  1. Regina, SK
  2. Abbotsford, BC
  3. Winnipeg, MB
  4. Kelowna, BC
  5. Brantford, ON
  6. Saskatoon, SK
  7. Edmonton, AB
  8. Vancouver, BC
  9. Calgary, AB
  10. And Montreal, QB
The rate of Auto Theft in Canada is among the highest in the world, in 2010, about 254 cars were stolen a day!
METHODS OF PROTECTION AGAINST AUTO THEFT:
  • Always roll up your windows, close your sunroof and lock up when leaving your vehicle.
  • Put the key in your pocket or purse right away and never leave keys in your vehicle or in the ignition(20% of stolen cars have keys in them).
  • Keep vehicle registration and proof of insurance on you, in a wallet/purse at all times, do not leave these documents in the glove box.
  • Don't leave valuable items such as laptops, sports equipment or packages in clear view. Keep in the trunk or out of sight.
  • Make sure to park in a well lit, busy area.
  • Have your car parts marked(etched). This could deter thieves, as they often resell car parts and this could/would make your car a less attractive target. 
  • If you park in a garage, lock both your car and garage.
  • And finally, install electronic immobilizers.

Is High School in Canada a dangerous place?

I think it depends on where you live and the kinds of people who attend your school. Not all high schools are dangerous but at the same time, not all high schools are safe either. My high school is relatively safe. But I live in a sort if isolated area, in a small town with fewer people. Now, if I went to high school in a big city, the situation might be different. High school does expose you to many different people all at once, which would increase the chances of something bad potentially happening to you. Generally I think the main "crimes"committed at high schools are theft and verbal and physical assault as well as harassment. Now although none of these are particularly pleasant,

Why drugs in B.C. are so prevalent and the use of these substances is so "high."

The problem of drugs in British Columbia is, unfortunately, on the rise and not on the decline.
For example, there has been a sharp increase in fatal overdoses involving illicit drug use, with 465 people dying as a result of illicit drug use in 2015, which is a 27% increase from the year preceding 2015, as well as being the highest rate seen since 1998! One drug in particular has taken hold in our province: Fentanyl. The excessive amount of overdoses concerning this drug, especially when combined with other substances such as Cocaine is truly frightening. From January of 2016 to August of the same year, there were 488 overdose deaths due to Fentanyl, and, when we compare that number alone to the 505 overdose deaths TOTAL in 2015, it's sickening.
Take the city of Vancouver for example, why does it have so many drug related issues? Well, for starters, it's a port city, meaning that there is a constant flow of incoming and outgoing shipments from its harbour. This is an attractive feature because it allows for the transport of illegal narcotics into and out if the area to occur with greater ease and frequency. Vancouver also attracts all kinds of people and because it is so large, it becomes much easier for people to get overlooked or be forgotten about. Many runaways, as well as homeless, and desperate people seek refuge here, thus adding to crowding as well as providing dealers with cliental. As the population of people swells, so too does the demand for the product, thus increasing its availability and increased usage. Many people turn to drugs as a way to numb themselves, for example, victims of abuse as well as sex trade workers(some of whom may also be abide vitims