More Loblaw employees to wear body cameras across Canada, company says [Video]

More Loblaw employees across the country will be wearing body cameras as the company is expanding its pilot project to more provinces.

The retailer, which already has some employees in Abbotsford, Saskatoon and Calgary wearing the cameras, will expand the project to more stores in British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba.

A company spokesperson said the policy will be in place at some Toronto stores, but did not elaborate on other locations. They also cited results from pilot projects where the measure is already in place.

“Early results from our pilot suggest body-worn cameras may help reduce violent incidents, but a broader, longer-term evaluation across more stores and banners is needed to assess their full impact,” they told Global News in a statement.

“The goal is to evaluate how body-worn cameras impact de-escalation in potentially violent situations, helping enhance safety for both colleagues and customers.”

The spokesperson added the cameras are only activated …