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Canada's worst mass killing incidents

2020
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2020

A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a police officer killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, in the country's worst modern-era mass shooting.

2018
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2018

A man walked down a busy Toronto street, shooting randomly into restaurants. He killed two people and wounded 13 before turning his gun on himself.

2017
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2017

A man opened fire during evening prayers at a mosque, killing six people and wounding five. Twelve others were treated for minor injuries.

2016
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2016

A student killed his two brothers at home before opening fire at a remote community high school, killing two more people and wounding seven others.

2014
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2014

The son of a long-serving member of Calgary's police force was arrested after five people at a house party were stabbed to death.

2005
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2005

A man killed four RCMP officers who went to his home to execute a warrant to repossess property. The man then killed himself.

1999
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1999

A former employee of Ottawa’s urban transit service killed four of his colleagues and wounded two others before taking his own life.