Source: cbc.ca, March 19, 2021 Thankfully, no students or staff were injured. Police in Prince Albert, Sask., said several people were detained after a shooting incident prompted a nearby school to take measures to protect staff and students. Officers were called to the 1000 block of 15th Street W., near Queen Mary School, just before… Continue reading Shooting Incident Near Prince Albert School
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Liberal Government Set to Introduce New Gun-Control Legislation
Source: The Canadian Press Staff, ctvnews.ca February 13, 2020 The ban covers some 1,500 models and variants of what the government considers assault-style weapons. The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control. The long-promised bill would flesh out last spring’s ban of many firearms, propose… Continue reading Liberal Government Set to Introduce New Gun-Control Legislation
Domestic Violence Being Examined as an Aspect of the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting
Source: Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press Staff, atlantic.ctvnews.ca, February 12, 2020 Domestic violence is being considered an aspect of the mass shooting. The upcoming public inquiry has been mandated to consider “contributing and contextual factors, including the role of gender-based and intimate partner violence.” The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova… Continue reading Domestic Violence Being Examined as an Aspect of the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting
Man Who Wrestled Gun From Attacker in Candle Lake, Sask., Recounts Shooting That Ended in Tragedy
Source: Lisa Risom, saskatoon.ctvnewsnews.ca, September 16, 2020 14-year-old brother, Chase Althouse, was shot at a home on Industrial Drive Saturday night in the resort village of Candle Lake. SASKATOON — The man who wrestled a gun away from a shooter during an altercation that left a 14-year-old boy dead is still processing what happened. “There’s… Continue reading Man Who Wrestled Gun From Attacker in Candle Lake, Sask., Recounts Shooting That Ended in Tragedy
Canada Day Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead in West-End Halifax
Source: Haley Ryan, cbc.ca, July 02, 2020 The surviving man and the woman are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. One man is dead and two others were left seriously injured after a shooting in west-end Halifax on Wednesday night. Just before 10:45 p.m., police responded to a call of possible gunshots in the 6300 block… Continue reading Canada Day Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead in West-End Halifax
Man Who Recorded Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Has Now Been Charged With Murder
Source: The Associated Press, cbc.ca, May 22, 2020 The man’s video was taken from the driver’s seat of a vehicle following Arbery as he runs along a residential street. The Georgia man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in his death. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said… Continue reading Man Who Recorded Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Has Now Been Charged With Murder
Video of fatal shooting released, charges being considered
Source: The Associated Press, cbc.com, May 07, 2020 The video which appears to show the deadly struggle between Ahmaud Arbery and one of his pursuers has gone viral. The parents of a black man slain in a pursuit by two white men armed with guns called for immediate arrests Wednesday as they faced the prospect… Continue reading Video of fatal shooting released, charges being considered
RCMP provide detailed account of shooter’s path
Source: Meredith MacLeod, ctvnews.ca, April 24, 2020 The investigation into the killings is expected to take months, but the picture is becoming more clear. TORONTO — RCMP have confirmed the Nova Scotia killing spree began with the beating of a female, but did not specify a relationship. She was described at a Friday morning press… Continue reading RCMP provide detailed account of shooter’s path
Many are still awaiting answers as N.S. rampage investigation continues
Source: Matt Young, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, April 21, 2020 Many of those with missing family members are desperately for answers. TORONTO — As Nova Scotia grapples with the aftermath of one of Canada’s worst mass killings, some are left with unconfirmed suspicions that their family members are among the victims. Officials say it could take months to… Continue reading Many are still awaiting answers as N.S. rampage investigation continues
PM addresses the country following the Nova Scotia shooting
Source: Rachel Aiello, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, April 20, 2020 Eighteen people are dead, plus the shooter. However, police are warning the death toll could rise as the investigation continues. OTTAWA — After more than a month of near-daily updates focused exclusively on Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remarks on Monday focused on the… Continue reading PM addresses the country following the Nova Scotia shooting