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Two men are behind bars after shots were fired through an apartment suite wall.

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear four appeals challenging the Liberal government’s 2020 firearms ban. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Noah Schwartz, a firearms policy researcher and an assistant professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley, to discuss the impact this decision could have on Canadians. 

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Monday that the deadline for Canadians to voluntarily enroll in the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program is approaching, with just seven days remaining until March 31. “Right now, we have over 26,000 Canadians who have voluntarily enrolled, declaring over 51,000 firearms,” he said, adding that compliance under the act will no...

Toronto police have arrested four more people in connection with two suspected hate-motivated assaults involving imitation firearms in April and May. Both incidents targeted members of the Jewish community. Nicole Di Donato has the latest.

Halton police are calling it the ‘largest firearm seizure’ in the history of the service. Two dozen handguns and a large quantity of drugs are off the streets as a result of Project Cyprus. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Michael Bebee pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to discharging a firearm in relation to the fatal shooting of Shamar Powell-Flowers in June 2023. Catherine McDonald reports.

The man accused of trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House reporters’ gala in April has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Cole Allen, 31, faces multiple counts, including attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences.

During a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said details regarding the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge tragedy will be publicized “once the RCMP investigation is complete.”

Saskatchewan passes an amendment for gun owners to store prohibited firearms under the compensation program on behalf of the province through a certificate of exemption.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Toronto police said a 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a firearms manufacturing and trafficking investigation involving 3D-printed ‘ghost guns.’ Officers said several of the weapons were linked to a series of gunfire incidents in the city, with more than 100 casings recovered. “These are fully functioning firearms...

U.S. Department of Justice Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced during a press conference on Monday, that the alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, has been charged with three federal charges. Charges include: Attempted assassination of the president of the United States; Interstate transportation of a firearm to commit a felony; and...

The B.C. government is unveiling new firearms regulations, designed to give police another tool for tackling extortion-related and gang violence. Angela Jung reports.

U.S. Department of Justice Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced during a press conference on Monday, that the alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, has been charged with three federal charges. Blanche said a Secret Service agent was shot in the chest, but “was wearing a ballistic vest that worked.” The agent...

A 31-year-old man has been charged following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday which prompted the immediate evacuation of U.S. President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said he expects charges to be laid Monday, with two counts — assault of a...

Ten people were shot early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities describe as a domestic disturbance, leaving eight children dead. The victims range in age from 1-year-old to about 14-years-old. Police say the suspect fled the scene, carjacked a vehicle, and led officers on a chase before being killed after officers discharged their firearms.

Kirk Moore, the principal of Oklahoma’s Pauls Valley High School, is being hailed a hero after tackling an alleged gunman who pointed his gun and threatened two students to “get on the ground.” CCTV footage shows the high-tension moment when the suspect Victor Hawkins walks in with the firearm. Two students can be seen running...

The nationwide deadline for gun owners to participate in the federal government’s buyback program has come and gone, with fewer than half the number of firearms collected that the Carney government hoped for. Miranda Anthistle was joined by Noah Schwartz, a firearms researcher and Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, who explains why...

Calgary police have arrested a 21-year-old man in Canada on a student visa, charging them with discharging a firearm with intent. As Craig Momney reports, police allege the accused was involved in an extortion-related shooting last month targeting members of the city’s South Asian community and is the second person arrested in under a week.

The gun buyback program has seen a shortfall since its implementation in 2020, following the Nova Scotia mass-shooting that spurred the banning of over 2500 different firearms. As Touria Izri reports, legal gun owners say they’re being unfairly targeted. Editor’s note: We have removed a portion of this video in which the reporter incorrectly classifies...

Scott Moe steps into the bear pit at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention. Regina city council talks funding for the new indoor aquatic facility and changes to transit fares. The provincial government announces new legislation that helps Saskatchewan gun owners get fair value for their prohibited firearms under the federal buyback program.