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Nov
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is stepping up its opposition to the federal government's firearms restrictions, with the provincial government intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada appeal challenging the 2020 firearms ban. Justice Minister Mickey Amery said the province would continue defending individuals who legally own firearms for hunting, farming, sport shooting and collecting. He argued that responsible gun owners should not be targeted by policies intended to address violent crime, adding that public safety efforts should instead concentrate on criminals and illegal firearms trafficking. Alberta is joining Saskatchewan and Ontario in presenting its position before the country's highest court.…