Gun Violence
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Gun violence up 74% in Toronto following ‘unusually’ low year for shootingsThe Toronto Police Service says incidents of gun crime have jumped nearly 74 per cent compared with the previous year, which was an unusually low year for shootings.CrimeJun 27
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U.S. gun violence declared a public health emergency. What to knowThe advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the country grappled with another summer weekend marked by mass shootings.U.S. NewsJun 25
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U.S. Supreme Court ditches ban on bump stocksBump stocks allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. The Trump White House banned them after the Las Vegas shooting but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the ban.U.S. NewsJun 14
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Recent uptick has Hamilton on course for five-year high in shootings: policeA recent spike in shootings prompted Hamilton police to speak out about what they're doing to tackle the problem.CrimeMay 22
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Man found with gunshot wounds in LangleyPolice are still working to determine a motive in the attack, but say the man may have been shot somewhere other than where he was found.CrimeApr 30
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Vancouver shooting fits trend of gangs recruiting inexperienced youth: ExpertShots rang out shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday near Robson and Richards streets, in an attack that was captured on camera.CrimeApr 1
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One person hospitalized after shooting in Alliston, police sayNottawasaga OPP a person has been hospitalized after a shooting in Alliston, Ont., on Thursday.CrimeFeb 23
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SPVM reports gun-related violence down in 2023The Montreal police force is reporting that crimes relating to firearm violence dropped by 26 per cent in 2023.CanadaFeb 13
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Firearm-related violent crime reaches decade-high levels in CanadaThe data found firearms accounted for nearly three per cent of violent crimes in 2022, with the rate per 100,000 population having risen by 8.9 per cent from the year before.CanadaJan 31
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Montreal police cite ‘holistic strategy’ for homicide drop, but critics say there’s a costIn 2023, 33 homicides reported on the Island of Montreal — including the deaths of seven people in a burning building in the historic part of the city — down from 41 in 2022.CanadaJan 22
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