(National Post) The state’s job isn’t to manage the public perception of any one religious group. At least, that’s what is generally believed in Canada. But on Monday, that’s what the government did with the publication of “The Canadian Guide to Understanding […]
(Global News) Canada is experiencing a “concerning increase” in extremism but does not need to raise its terrorism threat level, according to CSIS. Despite a series of attacks and disrupted plots, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said the threat level would remain […]
(Global News) The terrorist threat in Canada “has rarely been higher,” according to a report released on Wednesday in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans. “The bottom line: Terrorism in Canada is on the rise,” said the […]
(Global News) A new kind of violence known as “salad bar extremism” has come to Canada, warns an internal government report obtained by Global News. The term refers to attacks fuelled by a mix of views rather than a coherent ideology, said […]
(National Post) Since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel, Canadian police have thwarted six alleged terror plots across the country, with arrests spanning from Edmonton to Ottawa to Toronto. Some of these plots reportedly targeted the Jewish community, reflecting rising concerns […]
(Canadian Press) A man facing terrorism charges after an armed attack on Edmonton City Hall in January will have to wait a while longer before being able to seek bail. Bezhani Sarvar, 28, has been charged with counselling commission of a terrorism […]
(Canadian Press) Mounties say they believe an attack on Edmonton City Hall in January was politically motivated, meaning it reaches the legal threshold for terrorism charges. Supt. Glenn Sells of the RCMP’s national security team said Tuesday that officers had seized an […]
(Canadian Press) Mounties announced terrorism charges Monday against a man accused of firing a gun and igniting a Molotov cocktail at Edmonton City Hall in January. Bezhani Sarvar, 28, is charged with counselling commission of a terrorism offence and possession of property […]
(Global News) A man who worked as a security guard is facing several firearms and arson charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail exploded inside Edmonton City Hall Tuesday morning. Charges have been filed in court against a 28-year-old man […]
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