27 h. ago ‘Backed into a Corner,’ Gun buyback pilot program faces criticism

The program offers gun owners money to hand in or disable weapons on the list, with compensation listed at anywhere from $150 to more than $9,900, depending on make and model.

Events

4 d. ago Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade disruption

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore buyer had told steelmakers and traders to temporarily stop buying shipments from global mining giant BHP. China Mineral Resources Group Co.’s move against the world’s biggest […]

Economics

5 d. ago B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open

VANCOUVER — First Nations in British Columbia are calling for a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss protecting and reviving wild salmon. Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance, which includes more than 120 First Nations, says the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild […]

Transport

7 d. ago Letters: Our children are pondering where to live — outside Canada

Readers weigh in on everything from 'gun buyback' confusion to the CBC, Palestinian statehood, Galileo, baby etiquette and more in letters to the editor

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8 d. ago ‘More like an ad for a dating app’: Gun ‘buyback’ advertising campaign gets mixed reviews

Visuals of green parcels of land triggered concerns about perpetuating stereotypes

Events

9 d. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Do you have confidence in Canada’s Minister of Public Safety?

WATCH: Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and a hot mic about the gun buyback program. Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Lorrie Goldstein and Brian Lilley about it. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible […]

Politics

9 d. ago Noah Schwartz: Liberals’ botched gun buyback program may create a dangerous “grey market”

As in Australia, previously legal guns which are not properly compensated for may be sold illegally and used in crimes

Events

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Liberal gun buyback a political ploy that won't impact crime

The federal government gun buyback was always a lousy idea. First, despite the label it isn’t really a buyback; it’s a ban followed by a confiscation. And it was never going to cut down on gun crime because it focuses on taking guns from law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to keep firearms out of the […]

Events

1 week ago Police across Canada say many details still lacking as feds forge ahead with gun buyback

Winnipeg police was the only service to outright confirm they intend to take part

Events

1 week ago Police across Canada say many details still missing as feds forge ahead with gun buyback

Winnipeg police was the only service to outright confirm they intend to take part

Events

1 week ago Carney stands by Liberal gun ban, embattled public safety minister

Opposition Conservatives have called for Carney to fire the public safety minister over leaked comments about the Liberals’ gun buyback program.

Events

1 week ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Canada’s new gun policy is shot full of holes

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on how Prime Minister Mark Carney’s gun buyback program won’t fix gun crime. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And […]

Events

1 week ago Chris Selley: Carney missed a golden opportunity to ditch the Liberals’ gun buyback

The public safety minister thinks it's a mess. For once, at least, he's right

Economics

1 week ago Chris Selley: Carney missed a golden opportunity to ditch the Liberals’ gun buy

The public safety minister thinks it's a mess. For once, at least, he's right

Economics

1 week ago Minister calls gun buyback ‘important’ after questioning it in leaked call

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in the House of Commons that it was a 'good thing' his comments were caught on leaked audio obtained by Global News.

Politics

1 week ago Minister calls gun buyback ‘important’ after questioning it in leaked audio

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in the House of Commons that it was a 'good thing' his comments were caught on leaked audio obtained by Global News.

Politics

2 w. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: More confusion on Liberals’ gun buyback program

WATCH as Sun political columnist Brian Lilley speaks with gun lobbyist Tracey Wilson of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights about the supposed gun buyback program and how it should be scrapped since instituted back in 2020 by the Liberal government under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. What do YOU think?  Tell us your thoughts in […]

Events

2 w. ago 'Repealed and replaced': Alberta immigration minister calls for end of the federal temporary foreign worker program

Alberta is calling on the feds to end the temporary foreign worker program and give provinces more say on immigration.

Politics

2 w. ago Canada Ends Fight Against Some US Lumber Duties, Seeking Wider Deal

Canada withdrew challenges against some import taxes the US levied against softwood lumber in what the government called a “strategic choice,” as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks a trade deal with President Donald Trump.

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2 w. ago Ukrainian Telecom’s Nasdaq Debut Powered by Wartime Resilience

It’s not often that the Nasdaq’s market-opening ceremony includes a prime minister and a call to prayer. Then again, it’s just as rare for a Ukrainian company to list on an American stock exchange.

Culture