9 d. ago Lawsuit against gunmaker after 2018 Toronto mass shooting certified by court

Some survivors brought a class action against Smith & Wesson for failing to implement technology that would prevent unauthorized use of the gun used in the shooting

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9 d. ago Appeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker after 2018 Toronto mass shooting

Eighteen-year-old Reese Fallon and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis were killed, and 13 others injured, when a gunman went on a shooting rampage on Danforth Avenue in July 2018.

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9 d. ago Appeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker over Danforth mass shooting

Survivors of a mass shooting in Toronto’s Greektown and their relatives can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after Ontario’s top court overturned a ruling that had dismissed their motion to certify the claim. Reese Fallon, 18, and Julianna Kozis, 10, were killed, and 13 others injured, when a […]

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2 w. ago Austria’s chancellor vows to toughen gun laws after school mass shooting

A 21-year-old former student killed nine students and a teacher at his school last week

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2 w. ago Spanish locals shoot water at visitors in protests against mass tourism

Demonstrators marched in Barcelona and other tourist destinations in Spain to demand action as residents face a housing crunch and say their towns' local character is disappearing.

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3 w. ago Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.

OTTAWA — The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada has been extradited to New York, where he’s accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre. The RCMP arrested Muhammad Shahzeb Khan in Quebec last September. The Mounties said at the time he was in […]

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3 w. ago Mass shooting at Toronto pub linked to fiery tow truck turf war and a band of young guns for hire

'This was a terrifying series of events for the victims and for our city — a group of individuals opening fire in public spaces, seemingly without hesitation'

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3 w. ago Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s $10B lawsuit alleging U.S. gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies’ business practices have fueled tremendous cartel violence and bloodshed. The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in […]

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4 w. ago Arrests made in Scarborough pub mass shooting that left 12 injured

Toronto Police allege the accused were also behind 'a series of other violent incidents'

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