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New federal gun bill, NS mass shooting inquiry faces backlash: In The News for May 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

May 30, 2022

Closing arguments expected at trial of father, son accused of murdering Métis hunters

EDMONTON - Closing arguments are expected today at the trial of a father and son accused of murdering two Mtis hunters on a rural Alberta road. Anthony Bilodeau, who is 33, and 58-year-old Roger Bilod...

May 30, 2022

'Lost confidence:' Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash

HALIFAX - The Mountie in charge of the RCMP's initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia is expected to testify before an inquiry Monday, but the public will be barred from listening. F...

May 30, 2022

New handgun restrictions expected in federal firearm-control bill today

OTTAWA - New measures to curb handguns are expected to be a central feature of federal legislation tabled this afternoon, the Liberal government's latest - and likely boldest - suite of proposed actio...

May 30, 2022

Thousands without power one week after deadly storm swept through Ontario, Quebec

MONTREAL - More than 27,000 homes in Ontario and Quebec remain without power, one week after a severe wind and thunderstorm swept through both provinces. At least 11 people were killed during last Sat...

May 29, 2022

Two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships named in honour of Canadian naval heroes

HALIFAX - Members of the Royal Canadian Navy and federal and provincial government dignitaries gathered on the Halifax waterfront today for the naming ceremony for two of Canada's new Arctic and Offsh...

May 29, 2022

Quebec's use of notwithstanding clause in language law opens constitutional debate

MONTREAL - When federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the adoption of Quebec's language law reform, he took aim at the provincial government's proactive use of the notwithstandin...

May 29, 2022

Handguns present in majority of firearm-related violent crimes, says StatCan report

Firearm-related homicides have gone up 37 per cent over the past 11 years and handguns were the most commonly used weapon in such crimes, a report from Statistics Canada has found, but it warns there ...

May 29, 2022

Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan

OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help t...

May 29, 2022

Second charter flight carrying Ukrainians bound for Canada to land in Montreal

MONTREAL - A second charter flight of Ukrainians who've been approved for emergency travel to Canada is scheduled to arrive in Montreal today. The flight from Poland is the second to arrive in Canada ...

May 29, 2022