Most firearms linked to criminal activity in Canada during 2023 and 2024 were obtained within the country rather than smuggled from abroad, according to RCMP internal reports. The reports indicate that nearly all traced long guns and handguns were either legally purchased in Canada before being diverted to criminal use or were reported stolen. The findings are based on firearm tracing data collected by the RCMP. According to the reports, investigators completed examinations of 6,951 firearms in 2024. Of those, 4,197 were identified as having been used in criminal activity. Authorities were abl

The federal government introduced the Safe Social Media Act on Wednesday, proposing to prohibit children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms and imposing significant penalties on companies that fail to comply. Under the proposed legislation, companies found in violation of the rules could face fines of up to three per cent of their total global revenue. According to the federal government, the measure is intended to strengthen online protections for young people and reduce their exposure to harmful digital content. The bill was introduced amid ongoing discussions about child

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raman Arora of Jalandhar Central and former Congress MLA Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, also known as Kikki Dhillon, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for a second round of questioning in separate money laundering investigations. According to information available from the proceedings, both leaders were asked to provide additional documents related to family-owned properties, financial transactions and bank accounts. During their previous appearance last week, they had submitted income tax returns and other financial records sought by investigators. Ar

A 72-year-old Lethbridge resident was killed and two other people were seriously injured following a collision southeast of the city on Tuesday evening. According to Coaldale RCMP, officers responded to a report of a crash at approximately 8:11 p.m. near Highway 4 and Range Road 210. Police said the collision involved a Volkswagen Jetta and a Mitsubishi Outlander. The 72-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. RCMP said two occupants of the Mitsubishi Outlander suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospital for treatment. One of the injured individuals was airlifted to a Cal

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to depart for Europe this evening to attend the G7 Leaders' Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17. The trip will also include a visit to Ireland. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the visit marks Carney's ninth trip to Europe since becoming prime minister. The summit will bring together leaders from the Group of Seven nations to discuss global security, economic challenges and international cooperation. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent attacks involving Iran. U.S. President Donald Tru

The Town of Taber has ordered the removal of a digital billboard promoting Alberta separation after receiving multiple complaints from members of the public. The electronic sign displayed the message, “Send Ottawa a message! Choose Alberta.” According to a letter from Chief Administrative Officer Derrin Theobald, residents raised concerns about the political content being displayed on the billboard. Town officials said the sign is located on municipal land and does not comply with local land-use regulations. The municipality has directed that the billboard be removed as a result. The issue

A 17-year-old boy from Prince George has been found dead after a boat capsized on Stony Lake near Quesnel over the weekend, according to RCMP. Quesnel RCMP said the youth's body was recovered by divers on Tuesday, three days after the incident was reported. Police said officers were called to the lake on Saturday following reports that a vessel carrying four people had overturned. Three occupants were able to reach shore safely. According to RCMP, the 17-year-old operator of the boat did not resurface after the capsize and could not be located at the time of the incident. No further details ab

Former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum is calling for an independent police investigation into the dismissal of Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski and the resignations of two Surrey Police Board directors. McCallum said no one is above the law, including councillors and mayors, and argued that if any rules were broken, those responsible should face appropriate legal consequences. He also said the investigation should not be conducted by the RCMP, citing concerns about perceived conflicts because current Surrey Police Board chair Rob Stutt is a former RCMP member. According to public statemen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving continuously serving prime minister in India’s history. According to statements released by Indian government officials, Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 days held by India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In his message, Carney said Canada and India are working to renew and strengthen their bilateral partnership and expressed interest in continuing cooperation aimed at supporting economic gro