Edmonton police charge man in 3 armed robberies involving handguns, shotgun
A 39-year-old man has been charged with several firearms- and robbery-related offences following three armed robberies in Edmonton late last month.
Crime
May 2
Hunting knife, sword seized in Belleville: police
Police originally called to reports of a man armed with a knife Monday afternoon.
Crime
Apr 30
Kingston police search for armed robbery suspect
Police say the suspect bought canned drinks but then pulled out a knife and demanded cash.
Crime
Apr 30
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing armed teachers, angering protesters
If the bill is signed into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year's deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.
U.S. News
Apr 23
2 charged, ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect outstanding in fatal Mississauga shooting
Two people have been charged while an 'armed and dangerous' suspect remains outstanding in connection with a shooting in Mississauga that took the life of a 37-year-old man.
Crime
May 8
Salmon Arm man faces charge for December 2023 hit and run: police
Salmon Arm RCMP say the female pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the December incident, including several broken and fractured bones.
Crime
Apr 16
U.S. says China backing Russia’s war effort in Ukraine through trade, intel
U.S. officials said Chinese materials are filing critical gaps in Russia's defense production cycle and helping Moscow undertake the expansion of its defence industrial base.
World
Apr 12
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
The resolution led by the U.S. and Japan would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space.
World
Apr 24
Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest armed robbery suspect
Police were told a man with a covered face entered the store while brandishing a pair of scissors. The suspect first threatened a customer and then the clerk.
Crime
Apr 16
Manitoba RCMP track, arrest armed suspect in Ebb and Flow First Nation
A 38-year-old man is in custody facing numerous charges in connection with an armed assault at Gaa-gwekwekojiwang (Ebb and Flow First Nation), Manitoba RCMP say.
Crime
Apr 22
New arrest made in connection with armed home invasion in Brampton, Ont.
Officers in Peel Region with the Central Robbery Bureau say they have made another arrest in connection with an armed home invasion that happened in Brampton, Ont., last year.
Crime
Apr 13
Salmon Arm break-in arrest leads to hold and secure at local school
Police remain in the area as the investigation remains ongoing, however there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Crime
Apr 4
RCMP ask for public’s help after armed robbery in Selkirk, Man.
RCMP are looking for a man after an armed robbery at a store on Main Street in Selkirk, Man. Mounties said he had a handgun, demanded money and then ran away.
Crime
Apr 8
Peterborough taxi driver threatened by man armed with brass knuckles, knife: police
A taxi driver reported that as he helped a male passenger get out of the vehicle, the man brandished brass knuckles with a knife attached and uttered threats.
Crime
Apr 15
B.C. world champion inducted into Canadian Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame
Mike Kadar, a three-time World Arm Wrestling Federation world champion, has been inducted into the Canadian Arm Wrestling Federation’s Hall of Fame
Sports
Apr 7
Winnipeg man arrested in connection with armed robberies at gas stations, convenience stores
The man is accused in six incidents at gas stations and convenience stores. In each case, police said, the suspect was either armed with a knife or told workers he had one.
Crime
Apr 12
Missing Australian, American surfers found dead in well with gunshot wounds
Prosecutors believe the men were targeted by armed robbers who wanted to steal parts from their truck.
World
May 6
Salmon Arm, B.C., man greets RCMP with sword, charged with assaulting a police officer
A Salmon Arm, B.C., man wanted on warrants for failure to appear in court faces new charges for allegedly brandishing a sword at police officers who'd come to arrest him.
Crime
Apr 7
Man attacked vehicle with hatchet: Winnipeg police
According to police, an armed man was spotted Monday around 2:30 a.m., damaging a vehicle on Weitzel Street.
Crime
Apr 30
Arrest made two days after alert issued over ‘dangerous man’ with firearm in Dartmouth
An emergency alert was issued notifying residents of a 'dangerous man armed with a firearm' in the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth Tuesday morning.
Crime
Apr 30
