Earlier this week, Ottawa Police issued a statement to Ottawa residents, sharing their concerns about the recent string of homicides in Canada’s Capital. With just 2 months remaining on the 2024 calendar, 18 incidents have led to the tragic deaths of 23 people. The breaking point for many was a high-profile femicide investigation. And according to Stats Canada, this is still one of the safest municipalities to live in. What do we make of all this violence? Irvin Waller, a criminologist at the University of Ottawa, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

<p>Earlier this week, Ottawa Police issued a statement to Ottawa residents, sharing their concerns about the recent string of homicides in Canada’s Capital. With just 2 months remaining on the 2024 calendar, 18 incidents have led to the tragic deaths of 23 people. The breaking point for many was a high-profile femicide investigation. And according to Stats Canada, this is still one of the safest municipalities to live in. What do we make of all this violence? Irvin Waller, a criminologist at the University of Ottawa, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.</p>

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