Walmart Canada Moves to Stop Machete Sales in the Wake of New Manitoba Law

Walmart Canada Moves to Stop Machete Sales in the Wake of New Manitoba Law
People shop at a Walmart in Vaughan, Ont., on July 2, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov
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Walmart Canada says it will stop selling long-bladed weapons across Canada, both in-store and online.

The move comes after Manitoba passed a law last year to ban in-store sales of machetes and other long-bladed items to minors.