More people are dying from gun violence in Canada

[Is America to blame?]( Aug. 15, 2018 [Gun deaths are increasing in Toronto](. They've nearly doubled in the last four years. There have been 30 so far this year. And many handguns involved in crimes come from the United States. Also, “Crazy Rich Asians,” a film by Jon M. Chu that is adapted from the best-selling book series by Kevin Kwan, is a rare Hollywood movie [that thrusts Singapore into the global spotlight.]( And for better or worse, the movie, which opened in US theaters today, offers up a [tourist fantasy of Singapore.]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [More people are dying from gun violence in Canada. Is America to blame?]( [More people are dying from gun violence in Canada. Is America to blame?]( A string of shooting deaths have sparked a passionate debate about gun control across Canada. People are worried the country’s changing into one more like the US. [More people are dying from gun violence in Canada. Is America to blame?]( [More people are dying from gun violence in Canada. Is America to blame?]( A string of shooting deaths have sparked a passionate debate about gun control across Canada. People are worried the country’s changing into one more like the US. [‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?]( [‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?]( It’s a rare big US studio film with an all Asian cast. But here’s why those with ties to Singapore’s local literary scene have mixed feelings about it. [‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?]( [‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?]( It’s a rare big US studio film with an all Asian cast. But here’s why those with ties to Singapore’s local literary scene have mixed feelings about it. [How to get beyond a tourist fantasy of Singapore]( [How to get beyond a tourist fantasy of Singapore]( Watching ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ this week? Here are some other perspectives on the island — that go beyond the uber-rich narrative. [How to get beyond a tourist fantasy of Singapore]( [How to get beyond a tourist fantasy of Singapore]( Watching ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ this week? Here are some other perspectives on the island — that go beyond the uber-rich narrative. [Officials point blame at bridge operator in deadly Genoa collapse]( [Officials point blame at bridge operator in deadly Genoa collapse]( "To see a pylon come down like papier-mâché is an incredible thing," he said. "It's been a lifetime that we've known there were problems. It is in continual maintenance." [Hospitals scrap surgeries, Venezuelans forgo showers as taps run dry]( [Hospitals scrap surgeries, Venezuelans forgo showers as taps run dry]( At one of Caracas' biggest public hospitals, most bathrooms are closed. Patients fill jugs from a tiny tap on the ground floor that sometimes has a trickle of water. Operations are postponed or canceled. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.