Firearms

• Canada launches compensation program for banned assault-style firearms

  Some provinces are opting out of Ottawa’s gun compensation program as critics call it costly and ineffective, while owners face a March 31, 2026 deadline.

  Canada

  Jan 17
  
• Ottawa’s gun buyback pilot was ‘successful,’ destroyed 25 guns: minister

  'The pilot was never to test the quantitative aspect of the program,' Anandasangaree told reporters Monday. 'As an overall pilot, I believe it is successful.'

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
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• Ontario police officer arrested after personal gun fired inside home, bullet enters neighbour’s house

  Police say that on Dec. 31 an off-duty officer's personal gun was discharged inside their home and a bullet entered a neighbouring west-end home. The officer was charged on Jan. 7.

  Crime

  Jan 7
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• N.S. man charged after RCMP discover homemade bombs, firearms

  A 34-year-old man is facing multiple firearms offences, including six counts of the unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2025
• Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

  The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
• Long-delayed rules to help gun tracing not needed ‘at this time’: minister

  The rules, set to come into force on Monday, sought to require domestic manufacturers to label all new firearms to help law enforcement with tracing weapons used in crime.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2025
• 72 illegal handguns seized, 2 Brampton men charged; OPP

  72 illegal handguns seized in OPP-led operation; two Brampton men charged with weapons trafficking after months-long cross-border investigation.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2025
• Ottawa urged to add this ‘assault-style’ firearm to list of banned weapons

  A gun-control group is pushing the federal government to ban the SKS semi-automatic rifle at the same time it is ramping up a firearm buyback program.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2025
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• Minister calls gun buyback ‘important’ after questioning it in leaked audio

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in the House of Commons that it was a 'good thing' his comments were caught on leaked audio obtained by Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2025
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• 200 charges laid in massive drug and weapons seizure in Sudbury

  A 16-month probe into GTA-linked street gangs led to 22 arrests, 197 charges and $1.9M in drugs and guns seized in Sudbury, police say.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2025