The Canadian Press The Manitoba government is launching an electronic monitoring program to supervise those who have been charged with crimes and released on bail and may regulate the purchase of weapons like machetes in its efforts to crack down on petty and violent crime. The province is to begin making 100 ankle monitors available next week, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced Wednesday. “This will be an important tool available now to law enforcement and to those who are supervising bail to ensure that they are kept safe, and that ultimately our communities are safer,” he said. The 24-7 system will use GPS to monitor an individual’s location in real-time. The devices use voice, audio and vibration commands to communicate with those wearing them, and can emit loud alerts if…
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