B.C. hate-motivated crime numbers jumped in 2018

By Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media
Crimes based on sexual orientation, race numbers rise, religion-based attacks fall

While hate-motivated crimes based on race, religion or sexual orientation dropped countrywide in 2018, they rose significantly in B.C. newly released Statistics Canada numbers show. “Despite the decline, police-reported hate crimes had been increasing since 2014 and the number reported in 2018 was the second highest since 2009,” Statistics Canada said.…

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March 2, 2020

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