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A weekend of gun violence in the city is fueling concerns about safety at public events. As Megan King reports, police data shows a decrease in gun violence in recent years — but, this spike does impact public perception of the city’s overall safety.

During an update on the shooting at a salsa festival on Saturday night , Toronto Police Chief Myrib Demkiw answered a question about illegal firearms coming from the U.S. He said: “The vast majority, 85-90 per cent of them — when they can be traced — are traced to the United States of America. This...

Former MP Inky Mark faces gun trafficking charges after more than 400 firearms were allegedly seized from his Dauphin home. Katherine Dornian reports.

More than two years ago, Parliament passed a bill making major reforms to federal gun laws. It included so-called “red flag “provisions to revoke gun licenses from anyone suspected of domestic violence or stalking. But there are parts of that law related to preventing intimate partner violence that remain in limbo. Heidi Petracek explains why...

A 15-year-old boy is charged for firing a airsoft gun in a Halifax-area McDonald’s. As Mitchell Bailey reports, Halifax Regional Police identified the teen after images of the incident were circulated on social media.

Twenty-one loaded handguns, nearly 200 rounds of ammunition and illegal add-ons – including a silencer – were seized from Winnipeg’s Central Park neighbourhood, leading to one man’s arrest, police said.

Dennis Okeymow, 21, supplied the semi-automatic rifle used to kill EPS officers Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan, as well as maim two other people in 2023. Now, the Edmonton man has been found guilty of manslaughter and several other charges for his role in the violence. Sarah Komadina has more from the Edmonton law courts.

Halton police are calling it the ‘largest firearm seizure’ in the history of the service. Two dozen handguns and a large quantity of drugs are off the streets as a result of Project Cyprus. Caryn Lieberman reports.

As several Canadian cities await word on which will host the so-called NATO bank, The West Block speaks with an expert about why the Defence Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) is also important to everyday Canadians. 

The federal government is taking the Penticton Shooting Sports Association to court. The club was given notice its lease was being terminated late last year and the lawsuit alleges its failed to vacate. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Police say they arrested an 18-year-old from Vaughan Friday and charged him with several weapons offences in connection with the incidents.

The B.C. government is unveiling new firearms regulations, designed to give police another tool for tackling extortion-related and gang violence. Angela Jung reports.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Toronto police said a 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a firearms manufacturing and trafficking investigation involving 3D-printed ‘ghost guns.’ Officers said several of the weapons were linked to a series of gunfire incidents in the city, with more than 100 casings recovered. “These are fully functioning firearms...

Global News Morning’s Paul Brothers gives meteorologist Ross Hull a tour of some Halifax landmarks including The Wave, The Noon Gun, and they meet Gus the Gopher Tortoise!

At 21 years old, Dennis Tyler Okeymow is standing trial on 17 charges relating to his involvement in the deaths of two Edmonton police officers, as well as two other civilians. As Sarah Ryan explains, Okeymow didn’t pull the trigger, but he has admitted to selling the teenage shooter the semi-automatic rifle.

The stadium stairs program is a free, drop-in run club that meets at Mosaic Stadium every Tuesday, rain or shine.

Peel Regional Police are investigating, and searching for a vehicle after a woman in her 30s was killed in a hit-and-run at Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton  Avenue West on Sunday just after 6:10 am. Lexy Benedict reports.

Former Team Canada World Cup players Bob Lenarduzzi and Carl Valentine have a look back at Canada’s historic run at the 2026 World Cup, and weigh in on some of the top stories, including FIFA’s overturning of American forward Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension.

A former Winnipeg city councillor, MLA, and one-time mayoral candidate says he’s thinking about taking another shot at the mayor’s job. Global News Morning’s Clay Young talks to Kevin Klein, who says he’s been talking the matter over with family before making a decision.

Rob Tétrault is taking on his biggest Run With Rob challenge yet—running across Nova Scotia to raise awareness and funds for congenital CMV (cCMV), the leading infectious cause of birth defects in Canada. We caught up with Rob to talk about the inspiration behind the journey, the road ahead, and how Nova Scotians can get...