Canada Guns

• Toronto man banned from possessing firearms found with loaded gun: police

  A Toronto man who was banned from possessing firearms is facing numerous charges after he was found in possession of a loaded gun, police say.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2023
  
• Hamilton gets $4M for local organizations to tackle root causes of gun violence

  The federal government will spend $4 million to reduce gun violence in Hamilton, with funding going to organizations that work directly with at-risk youth.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
  
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• The Nova Scotia shooting inquiry and the ‘frustrating’ lack of answers so far

  The public inquiry examining the Nova Scotia shooting spree has offered little context explaining why the gunman killed 22 people, experts say.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2022
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• 5 men shot, 2 dead overnight at Oshawa bar: police

  In a press release, Durham Regional Police said the incident took place at The BLVD, a restaurant and bar located on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa, at around 12:45 a.m.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2022
• Liberals launch $250M fund to curb gun violence, tackle weapon smuggling

  The fund will be used to help municipalities and indigenous communities prevent gun and gang violence, and in banning more than 1,500 models of assault-style firearms.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
• Pro-gun activists march on Parliament Hill, speak out against assault weapon ban

  Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the ``injustice and ineffectiveness'' of the federal government's assault weapon ban.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2020
• Feds turn to 15 private consulting firms to design, run firearm buyback program

  The Liberals outlawed a wide range of firearms in early May, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
• Overhaul to Canada’s gun category system seen as key in cementing widespread firearm ban

  The Liberal government outlawed a wide range of firearms last Friday, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
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• Legislation allowing cities to ban handguns to come, Trudeau says

  Trudeau acknowledged during his annual daily COVID-19 news conference in Ottawa this morning that the federal government has more work to do when it comes to guns.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020
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• Liberal bill not designed to restore long-gun registry: public safety minister

  The bill will address concerns raised by the information commissioner over the RCMP allegedly destroying gun registry data in violation of Access to Information laws, Ralph Goodale said.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2017