Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1932, Jean-Guy Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2024) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
OPINION: Canada’s crime problem worse than people realize
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Canada faces a serious crime problem, but many Canadians believe crime is relatively low compared with the United States. That perception largely stems from a misunderstanding of how crime is measured International comparisons often focus on homicide rates. In 2025, the U.S. murder rate (yet to be reported) will be about four per 100,000 []
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Crime Prevention Research Center
· Jun 22, 2026
In the Toronto Sun: Canada’s crime problem worse than people realize
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed with Canadian Professor Gary Mauser on the high violent crime rate in Canada that explains the research that we recently posted. . Canada faces a serious crime problem, but many Canadians believe crime is relatively low compared with the United States. That perception largely stems from a misunderstanding [] The post In the Toronto Sun: Canada’s crime problem worse than people realize appeared first on Crime Prevention Research Center.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 30, 2026
SPVM to share ‘conclusion’ of investigation into Longueuil police shooting of Nooran Rezayi
Montreal police will provide an update, including on “arrests that have just been made,” in the investigation into the police shooting of a teenager on the city’s South Shore last September. Nooran Rezayi, 15, was shot and killed on Sept. 21, 2025, by a Longueuil police officer. Police were responding to a 911 call about [] The post SPVM to share ‘conclusion’ of investigation into Longueuil police shooting of Nooran Rezayi appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Hot Air
· Jul 9, 2026
Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US
Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US
Fark
· Jul 3, 2026
Snobby Canadians think their country is better, what with their public health, helpful international reputation, rule of law and leader who isn't a deranged maniac [Murica]
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The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Woe Canada?
Perhaps merging Canada with the US? I’ll start with the aside:
The Daily Signal
· Jun 21, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Blames Recession on … Too Little Immigration?
Canada is headed for yet another recession, and their globalist prime minister is blaming immigrants—but not in the way you’d expect. He’s not pointing to the millions of people from the third world who flooded in, gutting wages and driving home prices to Hong Kong levels. Instead, it’s the opposite. The immigrants that Liberals imported...
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Related coverage for "OPINION: Canada’s crime problem worse than people realize": Crime Prevention Research Center — In the Toronto Sun: Canada’s crime problem worse than people realize. CityNews Montreal — SPVM to share ‘conclusion’ of investigation into Longueuil police shooting of Nooran Rezayi. Hot Air — Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US. Fark — Snobby Canadians think their country is better, what with their public health, helpful international reputation, rule of law and leader who isn't a deranged maniac [Murica]. The Suburban — Woe Canada?. The Daily Signal — Canadian Prime Minister Blames Recession on … Too Little Immigration?