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A Winnipeg police officer was injured and sent to hospital following a chase with a man allegedly armed with a gun in the West End on Friday, police say. Police say officers were at an unrelated call around 8:15 p.m. when they learned about a man with a gun at …
Read More »Gun ownership laws in Canada are about to change. Here’s what is happening in Alberta
Proposed federal legislation looking to expand gun control in Canada has caused much consternation for gun owners and those in the business of selling firearms. Known as Bill C-21, the legislation would make sweeping changes to gun ownership including prohibiting the sale of restricted firearms such as handguns. Further promised regulatory amendments …
Read More »Calgary Crime Stoppers faces dwindling donations as gun violence rises in city
The president of Calgary’s Crime Stoppers chapter says the organization is struggling after years of declining donations, just as support is needed more than ever. The charity allows Calgarians to anonymously supply the police with information and tips about crimes or potential crimes via a tip line, with the promise of …
Read More »Ojibway father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot by police bean bag gun in Vancouver
The man who died Monday morning after being shot multiple times with a bean bag gun by Vancouver police has been identified by family members as 42-year-old father of seven, Chris Amyotte of Winnipeg. Amyotte’s cousin Samantha Wilson told CBC that he was in Vancouver visiting family, including two of his children. …
Read More »High-ranking Mountie insists Lucki pressed him about releasing gun details after N.S. shooting
The high-ranking Nova Scotia RCMP officer at the centre of a controversy over possible political interference by RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki following the 2020 mass shooting is doubling down on his allegations. RCMP Chief Supt. Darren Campbell told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that he recalls Lucki saying during an April 28, 2020 …
Read More »U.S. senators strike initial agreement to address gun violence
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced Sunday a framework for potential legislation on gun safety, in response to recent mass shootings in parts of the country. The outline includes measured gun curbs, and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. “Our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights …
Read More »Gun control rallies set to take place across U.S. today
Thousands of protesters are expected to rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday and in separate demonstrations around the country as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control. Motivated by a fresh surge in mass shootings, from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, N.Y., protesters say lawmakers must take note of shifting …
Read More »When it comes to stopping gun violence, it’s all about the border, critics say
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino spent much of the past week on the road, promoting his government’s new gun control bill to Canadians just as Canadians witnessed another wave of mass shootings south of the border. But for all the attention being paid to proposed measures that would freeze handgun …
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