School shooting in British Columbia adds to Canada's escalating gun violence
Eight killed in British Columbia school shooting as Canada experiences multiple mass casualty incidents across regions.
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Canada Gun Violence
Series of shooting incidents across Canada including a Toronto salsa festival shooting that killed two people with suspect at large, following incidents in Montreal and western Canada.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 12 Jul, 07:03 UTC
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Montreal shooting in late June kills two people
A shooting in Montreal in late June resulted in two deaths: a resident and a police officer. The assailant was subsequently killed by law enforcement.
Toronto vehicle attack in 2018 kills ten people
In 2018, a 25-year-old man drove a vehicle into pedestrians on a downtown Toronto street, killing eight women and two men. He had posted a misogynistic message on Facebook minutes before the attack.
Ontario premier condemns shooting as senseless violence
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario province, expressed devastation over the shooting, describing it as senseless violence that claimed two lives and injured others. He extended condolences to victims, their families, and those affected.
School shooting in western Canada kills eight in February
A shooting rampage in western Canada in February resulted in eight deaths. A transgender woman from Tumbler Ridge killed her mother and half-brother, then entered her former school and killed five children aged 12-13 and one 39-year-old educator.
Shooting suspect remains at large in Toronto
The suspected shooter in the Toronto salsa festival attack remains at large. Police maintained a large presence at the scene as officers continued their investigation.
Two people killed in shooting at Toronto salsa festival
Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a shooting at a salsa festival on St. Clair Street in Toronto, Canada. Police secured the area following the incident.
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Montreal shooting in late June claims two lives
A Montreal shooting in late June killed two people.
Two killed in shooting at Toronto salsa festival
Two people killed in shooting at Toronto salsa festival; suspect still being sought.