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gun violence

Paul Dragan, Reckless Bicycles, Yaletown shooting, Retail Council of Canada

One year after near-fatal shooting, Paul Dragan to receive national honour

A year ago, Paul Dragan lay in a coma, fighting for his life. Shot outside of his bicycle store, Dragan lost almost 80 per cent of his blood volume and flat-lined twice as the ambulance rushed him to...

Birdman, Whiplash and St. Vincent top a full slate of new films now playing

And watch a refugee from Downton Abbey land as The Guest in New Mexico.

Newtown woman, US civil society call for movement against gun violence

Can the US overcome a fatal block on legislation some say would prevent the recent rash of mass-shootings?

More guns, more shootings, more profit

Do shootings shift views on gun control?

Gun death in downtown Vancouver: suspected gang execution

Another gun-related death in Vancouver: this time, a brazen shooting in Vancouver's upscale Sheraton's Bar One restaurant. This is the city's first murder of 2012.

Holiday gun violence leaves death and soul searching in its wake

The shooting scene of student Alok Gupta – who was filling in for friends at their corner store when he was killed on Christmas Day – is marked by three fresh bouquets of flowers placed near the door...