OTTAWA — The federal public-safety minister suggests the deadly mass shooting in New Zealand will spur parliamentarians to take a careful look at Canada’s gun laws. Ralph Goodale says the killing of 50 people in Christchurch has sparked a global sense of concern that will prompt Canadian politicians to make some timely decisions. Goodale says his cabinet […]
Month: March 2019
Recent shootings tied to the rise of fentanyl, police believe
A recent surge in shooting incidents in Hamilton is connected to the rise of the deadly opioid fentanyl, according to officers from a new police task force that’s investigating gun violence and drug trafficking in the city. Police formed that unit last month in response to an increase in shooting […]