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Publication Date: April 1, 2026 - 17:51
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Liberals planned to buy back 136,000 banned guns. Fewer than half that many were declared
April 1, 2026
The federal public safety minister's office says more than 67,000 assault-style firearms have been declared, far short of the 136,000 the government had budgeted for. The uptake combined with hurdles for the next stage are raising questions about whether the program will accomplish the government's goal of abolishing assault-style firearms in Canada.
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New documents obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws show Ontario's correctional facilities are overflowing, with no sign the situation will improve.
April 13, 2026 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
The number of Canadians diagnosed with or dying from cancer will remain at “high levels” in 2026, and while survival rates are improving for several cancers, worrying trends are emerging for others, according to a new report.
Overall, the projected estimates “underscore the substantial impact cancer will continue to pose in Canada” in 2026, researchers report in this week’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Nearly half the population, 42 per cent of all people in Canada, is expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, the authors report.
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April 13, 2026 - 05:00 | Sharon Kirkey | National Post
April 13, 2026 - 04:12 | | CBC News - Canada
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