Global National: June 12

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reached a deal on changes to the country’s gun laws, but some say it doesn’t go far enough.
In Ottawa, local police and Canada border security are assessing their sources after a tip led to a lockdown on Parliament Hill, but sources tell Global News an explosives scare appears to be the result of a bad tip.
Then, we look at why families of the victims of the 2018 Toronto van attack had to wait so long for his sentencing hearing, set to take place this week.
Also, Ottawa has introduced a plan to battle abuse in sports after several athletes from at least five different sports came forward with allegations of abuse within their teams.
We also look at whether Canada’s own gun laws go far enough even as the U.S. is pushing its way toward some form of gun reform.
Health Canada has approved a new drug to treat a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer and we look at why some patients are still having to travel thousands of kilometres to access the potentially life-saving drug.
And as summer approaches, Canadians are finding their vacation plans dampened as gas prices continue to rise.