Firearms

• Ottawa adds another 179 firearm types to prohibited weapons list

  The government says all current and future variants of the newly listed firearms are prohibited, whether or not they are named in regulations.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
• Intercepted package leads to firearms, drug trafficking charges for B.C. man

  The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous is facing firearms and drug trafficking charges after officers intercepted a package addressed to him earlier this year.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2024
  
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• Lawful gun owners feel cheated by new federal firearms ban

  For many law-abiding firearm owners, firing a gun isn't about shooting at a target — it's a competitive sport, and many are dedicated, passionate athletes.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Feds say these banned firearms are for battlefields, and may go to Ukraine

  The move follows the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms, a number that grew to more than 2,000 by November of this year as new variants were identified.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2024
• 233 firearms seized from Guelph home, Waterloo police say

  A traffic violation led police to the initial gun seizure. Another 216 were recovered at a home in Guelph.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2024
• Guns, ammunition seized after Kingston, Ont. welfare check: police

  Kingston police conducted a welfare check Wednesday that led to a major firearms seizure. Firearms and ammunition, including a loaded AK-47 and magazines, were carelessly stored.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2024
• Video of people dancing with guns in Surrey leads to weapons seizure

  Mounties identified the home where they believed the video was recorded and seized the weapons around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. 

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2024
• Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant could be in Toronto, Ottawa, or Barrie: OPP

  Benjamin Buda, 34, is wanted by the OPP’s repeat offender parole enforcement (ROPE) squad for breaching a statutory release, police said.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Lethbridge police investigate stray bullet shot through house window

  A Lethbridge man is in shock after his partner discovered a bullet hole in their window and a stray bullet on their living room floor.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2024
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• 5 charged after ALERT seizes 6 guns, $300k in drugs in Calgary investigation

  On June 5, ALERT said Calgary's organized crime team executed a search warrant at a home in the northeast community of Harvest Hills, along with two vehicles.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2024