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Tougher Consequences Needed for Copper Thieves as Incidents Increase, Says Bell Canada

  • Bell Canada reports a significant rise in copper thefts across Eastern Canada, posing risks to public safety and communications infrastructure.
  • New Brunswick has seen over 80 copper theft incidents this year, particularly affecting the Fredericton-Oromocto corridor.
  • Copper theft incidents have increased by 23 percent year-over-year in Canada, accounting for 88 percent of all physical security incidents on Bell's network.
  • Bell is urging governments to strengthen protections and increase penalties for critical infrastructure thefts, requesting the Senate Transportation and Communications Committee to revive discussions on this issue.
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Theft of copper wire a 'growing crisis' for Bell across Canada

'Copper theft is a serious crime that directly threatens the safety and well-being of Canadians,' says Bell official

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Muskoka411 broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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