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Is Saskatoon really the safest?

By: Mike McIntyre

Posted: 01/29/2008 6:38 PM | Comments: 0

Put up an interesting "Jury Poll" question on my website, www.mikeoncrime.com, the other day.Even more interesting - at least in my eyes - are the results.The question was simple - of the following 10 major Canadian cities, which do you feel is the safest?Here's how the voting breaks down as of late Thursday night.1. Saskatoon - 27%2. Ottawa - 18%3. Winnipeg - 15%4. Quebec City - 12%5. Calgary - 10%6. Regina - 7%7. Vancouver - 5%Toronto - 5%9. Edmonton - 2%10. Montreal - 0%All I can say is - REALLY?Here's how I'd rank them.1. Quebec City2. Ottawa3. Regina4. Saskatoon5. Montreal6. Calgary7. Winnipeg8. Edmonton9. Toronto10.VancouverAgree with how folks are voting? How about my list? There's still time to cast your vote, simply go to www.mikeoncrime.com and make your choice with a click of the mouse.You can also post your thoughts below. Let's get an animated discussion going!I'll post a new question on the website this weekend, listing the same 10 cities but asking which is the most dangerous.And then I'll open up the phone lines and chat about the results on my "Crime and Punishment" national radio show this Sunday afternoon.

Mike McIntyre, Winnipeg Free Press

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About Mike McIntyre

Journalist, national radio show host, author, pundit and cruise director ... Mike McIntyre loves to keep busy.

Mike is the justice reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press, where he has worked since 1997. He produces and hosts the weekly talk radio show Crime and Punishment, which runs on the Corus Radio Network in several Canadian cities.

Born and bred in Winnipeg, Mike graduated from River East Collegiate and completed his journalism studies in the Creative Communications program at Red River College.

He and his wife, Chassity, have two children.

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