Calgary police have been carrying out enforcement sweeps downtown in what they say is an effort to improve public safety. But as CBC’s Jo Horwood reports, the sweeps aren't a complete solution to the complicated problem of rising disorder downtown. The first blitz, Operation Order, happened Nov. 5 throughout the downtown core, at a time when violence there was at a six-year high, according to city statistics. Two more single-day blitzes would follow: Operation Jingle All the Way in December, which focused on the south leg of the CTrain line, and the second Operation Order in February. During the second Operation Order, she spoke of the needs for more services and shelter options.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2026 19:02 UTC