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Emergency alert issued over dangerous man with firearm in Enfield area

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP have issued an emergency alert about a man with a firearm in the area between Oldham Road and Rockcliffe Drive in Enfield. RCMP asking residents to stay inside, lock doors CBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2025 11:06 AM EST | Last Updated: 30 minutes …

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Surge in young gun owners hitting voting age amid calls in firearm circles to loosen bans

Canadian-born Hashim Akbar first shot his grandfather’s gun as a child while visiting Pakistan. “It was obviously scary. I was a small child, but it was also very exciting as well. There’s … a lot of adrenalin that goes through someone’s body,” said Akbar, 23, vice-president of the Simon Fraser Sports …

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Liberal government adds hundreds of firearm models to list of banned weapons

The federal government announced new gun control measures Thursday, adding several hundred models and variants to its list of banned weapons. “These firearms can no longer be legally used, sold or imported in Canada,” Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters. The announcement comes one day before the 35th anniversary of …

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Sask. cabinet minister admits to bringing firearm into Legislative Building

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan MLA Jeremy Harrison has resigned as the Government House Leader after allegations brought forward by the legislative Speaker last week. Speaker Randy Weekes made several allegations about the behaviour of a number of Sask. Party MLAs, primarily focusing on Harrison. In …

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Regina police officer injured in accidental firearm discharge leaves hospital

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Regina police officer who was injured following an accidental firearm discharge is now out of the hospital. Police said the officer, a husband and father of two young children, suffered serious and life changing injuries and has a very long road to recovery. …

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‘Secure Firearms. Safe Communities’: Sask. launches winter firearm safety campaign

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A gun safety campaign launched in Saskatchewan to encourage residents to maintain proper certification and firearm safety practices throughout the winter. The ‘Secure Firearms. Safe Communities.’ campaign will be funded by the provincial government and be broadcast on radio, billboards and social …

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Sawed-off gun, cocaine and cash seized in Fort McMurray drug investigation – Edmonton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) in Fort McMurray say they seized around $30,000 in drugs and cash and a man is facing charges following an investigation. Police say earlier this month, ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime team began investigating cocaine trafficking …

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Boy charged after replica firearm pointed at Oshawa homeowner: police

Durham Regional Police say a 12-year-old boy was charged after a replica firearm was pointed “in a threatening manner while causing property damage” in Oshawa earlier this week. Police said the incident happened on Sept. 16 at around 5:25 p.m. in the Mary Street North and Taunton Road area. Investigators …

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3 from U.S. face charges following firearm, drug seizure at border in Niagara Falls

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people from the United States are facing charges after firearms, illegal drugs and large amounts of cash were seized at the border in Niagara Falls, Ont. Niagara Regional Police have taken over the investigation from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and …

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Winnipeg man arrested after reckless gunfire in stranger’s yard: WPS – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after multiple gunshots were heard on Logan Avenue at the start of the long weekend. On Friday, at 12:30 p.m. police say they went to the 700 block of Logan Avenue after multiple reports …

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