New Brunswick Military History Museum gets major firearms donation
The New Brunswick Military History Museum has received a donation of a series of firearms dating back to the beginning of the province’s history. As Silas Brown reports, the donor wants to ensure more people have a chance to see them.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Apr 15
Firearm concern prompts heavy police response at Nestleton home
Durham police had a heavy response following a domestic-related incident at a home in Nestleton on Sunday afternoon. Police say firearms were known to be in the residence, prompting the deployment of the service’s tactical support unit. A man was taken into custody without incident.
Crime
Mar 25
Suspect in custody, firearm recovered after fatal Regent Park shooting
A suspect is in custody and a firearm has been recovered following a fatal daylight shooting in Regent Park Tuesday afternoon. Kayla McLean has the story.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Mar 12
More than 40 charges laid in Edmonton 3D printed firearms seizure
An Edmonton man is facing more than 40 charges after 3D printed firearms were seized as part of a national investigation. Edmonton police say the rise in homemade firearms has become challenging to investigate and there are calls to regulate the devices used to make the guns. Kabi Moulitharan reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Feb 28
Global News at 6 Halifax: April 30
A Nova Scotia man who had a medical emergency while on vacation is stuck in a hospital abroad due to a lack of hospital beds at home, an emergency alert is sent in the Halifax-area about a man with a firearm, and new report suggests that food insecurity in the province has reached a critical...
Global News at 6 Halifax
Apr 30
Arrest made after police issue emergency alert in Bible Hill, N.S.
RCMP say a man is in custody after the force issued an emergency alert warning people in the Bible Hill, N.S. community to shelter in place as a “dangerous man with a firearm” was allegedly seen in the area. Zack Power reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Apr 19
Columbine 25 years later: US lawmakers struggle to reduce gun violence decades after tragedy
Twenty-five years after two senior students entered Colorado’s Columbine high school and opened fire, killing a teacher and 12 students, there are still so many lessons to take away from that tragedy. Since Columbine, there have been more than 400 school shootings across the U.S. As Caryn Lieberman reports, U.S. lawmakers have struggled to roll...
U.S. News
Apr 20
Two suspects wanted in Prince George armed robbery, firearms theft
One suspect has been arrested and police are searching for two more following a gunpoint robbery of firearms from a gas station in Prince George. RCMP have released security footage in the hopes of identifying the suspects.
Crime
Feb 7
Global National: April 20
In tonight’s top story: U.S. Congress has finally passed a $95-billion aid package to replenish military aid to Ukraine and address a slew of other global security concerns. The much-needed help was only approved after months of stalling, driven by political divides in Washington, D.C. Some of that money has been earmarked for Israel, where...
Global National
Apr 20
Canada seeing rise in firearm-related violent crime: StatCan
Canada is seeing a rise in firearm-related violent crime, new data from Statistics Canada shows, with the rate of incidents per 100,000 people has risen by 8.9 per cent in 2022 compared to the year before. Legal experts and police say more action needs to be taken by policymakers. Global’s Sean Previl reports.
Canada
Jan 30
50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted
Toronto police, the Bolo Program and Crime Stoppers have announced a reward of up to $50,000 for a tip that leads to the arrest of Kamar Cunningham – a man convicted of firearms trafficking offences. Jaden Lee-Lincoln Reports.
Global News at Noon Toronto
Mar 19
Firearms, explosive charges laid after Edmonton City Hall shooting
A 28-year-old man is facing several firearms and arson charges. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, it comes after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail exploded inside Edmonton City Hall Tuesday morning.
Global News at Noon Edmonton
Jan 24
‘Rust’ armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal movie set shooting
A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The verdict against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed assigned new blame in the October 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after...
Crime
Mar 6
Saskatoon investigators looking into ‘parental circumstances’ following death of 12-year old
On Thursday, Saskatoon Police Service deputy chief Cameron McBride said, “When we consider youth violent crime the parental circumstances are of interest, especially when a firearm was involved we ask how the firearm was accessible to the youth.”
Canada
Feb 22
Man who brought loaded gun used in death of Hamilton girl gets 7 years in prison
Det. Sgt. Steve Bereziuk of Hamilton Police’s homicide unit reflects on a court decision that sent a man to prison for seven years after the firearm the accused brought to a small party in 2020 caused the death of a young woman.
Crime
Feb 22
Anti-gang agency seizes weapons, vehicles, drugs in B.C. bust
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia has netted its largest one-time seizure of contraband tobacco in the province’s history. Investigators also confiscated heaps of illegal firearms, drugs and stolen goods across Metro Vancouver, Sgt. Brenda Winpenny said Tues. Feb. 13, 2024.
Crime
Feb 13
Armed violence down, arrests up says Montreal police chief Fady Dagher, one year into new job
Gun-related violence in Montreal was down last year while arrests and seizures of firearms increased. That’s the key take away from the SPVM’s annual report, one year after a new police chief stepped in. Hundreds of new police officers were also added to the force all in an effort make the city safer. Global’s Tim...
Canada
Feb 13
Canadian cities grappling with terrifying increase in extortion cases
There has been a terrifying increase in extortion cases across Canada. An Ontario community has created a task force to deal with the problem and in Edmonton, Alta., there have been 34 cases of extortion, arson, or firearms offences since October. Heather Yourex-West reports.
Canada
Feb 9
Police seize 3-D printed guns from home in Prince George
One man has been arrested and several 3-D printed firearms have been seized following a police search of a home in Prince George.
Canada
Feb 7
Coquitlam man arrested after threatening to commit violent acts
Port Moody police have arrested a 57-year-old man after he allegedly threatened to commit violent acts. Police say they seized firearms from James Quirin’s Coquitlam residence when he was arrested.
Feb 6