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Gangs And Drugs, Innovation Fund

Gang Activity Dept: The money goes towards after school programs and academic support in school. The projects are funded through the Safe Communities Innovation Fund. The Alberta government is spending $202,000 to keep Somali Canadian youth in Edmonton away from gangs and drugs, Justice Minister Alison Redford announced Tuesday. Another $1.3 million will be spent on integrating immigrants and refugees into the community and $400,000 more towards a mentoring initiative to keep immigrant youth from drug trafficking and gang activity. As reported in the news.

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