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By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted July 29, 2024 12:42 pm
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Ford authorities commits $134 cardinal successful constabulary helicopters to trim carjackings, car thefts successful GTA
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his authorities will bargain 5 constabulary helicopters alternatively than lease them.
The costs will beryllium astir $100 cardinal much than what nan province’s fund successful March allocated to lease 4 choppers.
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The state initially said it would lease 4 constabulary helicopters for nan Toronto area for $36 million, positive $10 cardinal to operate.
Ford says constabulary services asked nan state to bargain alternatively than acquisition them.
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The 5 choppers will beryllium utilized successful Ottawa, Toronto and by nan constabulary forces successful Durham, Halton and Peel regions.
The state says nan helicopters will beryllium utilized to thief conflict car jackings, car theft, thoroughfare racing and impaired driving.
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