So while the block program can send students like me into despair, the small class sizes and tight-knit community can empower students like Gurjit Cheema.

Block Parent, a popular crime prevention program years ago, might come back to the Hamilton area with the help of a residents rallying to tackle child safety issues in the community.

The Block Parent Program of Canada says it has been experiencing a spike in interest from communities across the country looking to revive the child-protection program since the start of the ...

Sackville has largest program Jean-Francois LeBlanc, the community programs officer with the RCMP in Sackville, has good memories of the Block Parents program from his own childhood. (Tori Weldon/CBC) ...

Block Watch participants work with the RCMP, sharing information on community activity and public safety concerns. Program captains and participants are provided with information on crime trends in ...