Winnipeg's rise in transit violence among the sharpest in Canada

Incidents of violence increased 281% in a decade, Stats Can data show

Cameron MacLean, Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

27 Nov 2025 • 3 min read

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A police officer stands next to a Winnipeg Transit bus that has been roped off with caution tape.

The majority of Winnipeg Transit violent incidents happen in the city's downtown, according to Winnipeg police. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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