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As Canada faces rising gun violence, tighter laws are a tough sell

August 13, 2018November 17, 2018amp Leave a comment

August 13, 2018 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters

Rising violence in Canada has prompted calls for the federal government to tighten gun laws but tougher regulations could cause a political backlash in a country where 2 million people are licensed to own a firearm.

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Suspect in deadly Toronto shooting spree struggled with mental illness, family says

July 23, 2018November 17, 2018amp Leave a comment

July 23, 2018 – Anna Mehler Paperny and Danya Hajjaji, Reuters

The man accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding 13 others on a bustling Toronto street struggled with severe mental illness, his family said on Monday as police sought a motive in the rampage.

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You’re more likely to be shot to death in the U.S. than die in a car accident in Canada: Gun violence by the numbers

December 3, 2015December 28, 2015amp Leave a comment

December 3, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News

You’re more likely to be shot to death in the United States than you are to die in a car accident in Canada.

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Why do Americans keep shooting each other to death?

October 1, 2015December 12, 2015amp Leave a comment

October 1, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News

How do you measure America’s gun violence epidemic?

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Ottawa under lockdown

October 24, 2014November 9, 2014amp Leave a comment

The trip was meant to be quick and celebratory: A night at a Canadian Medical Association gala recognizing our team’s work – in this case, for a piece dissecting vaccination rates by Toronto school – then back to Toronto, with a quick stop in between to meet Ottawa contacts.

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