Counter-terror
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‘C-51 is a tragedy’: New book slams Canada’s anti-terror lawCanada is "getting it wrong" in its war on terror, enacting laws that are both unconstitutional and fail to keep the country safer, an upcoming book charges.CanadaSep 1, 2015
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On terror rhetoric, Public Safety Minister ignores RCMP and his own advisorsPublic Safety Minister Steven Blaney's office ignored edits that would have toned down a counter-terror statement issued in January, according to a document obtained by Global News.CanadaJul 29, 2015
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Judge orders second psych assessment for defendant in Via terror trialForensic psychiatrist Lisa Ramshaw said last week that terror suspect Chiheb Esseghaier suffers from mental illness so severe he can't participate meaningfully in his own sentencing.CanadaJul 22, 2015
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Vancouver mayor meets with Pope Francis to discuss climate changeWATCH: Sixty mayors from around the world are in Rome for a two-day meeting at the Vatican, talking about curbing global warming. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson tells Global News what has been discussed so far. Mayor Gregor Robertson met with Pope Francis on Tuesday to discuss Vancouver’s role in the battle against climate change and poverty....Jul 21, 2015
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Psychiatrist’s explosive testimony could derail Via terror trial"There absolutely is a possibility" a jury just convicted a sick man of a crime he was unable to commit, defence lawyer says.CanadaJul 21, 2015
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Could feds’ anti-terror rhetoric hurt counter-terror strategies?Prime Minister Stephen Harper's unveiling of his anti-terror bill displaced hundreds of Muslims that gathers weekly at a Richmond Hill community centre to pray.CanadaFeb 5, 2015
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CSIS to get stronger anti-terror powers under federal billNewly tabled anti-terrorism legislation would give Canada's spy agency more power to thwart a suspected extremist's travel plans, disrupt bank transactions and covertly interfere with radical websites.CanadaJan 30, 2015
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EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s no-fly list to get major overhaul as part of new anti-terror lawThe changes will make it much less likely for someone on the no-fly list to get on a plane.CanadaJan 29, 2015
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What to watch for in feds’ new counter-terror lawLook for longer detention without charge and laws criminalizing certain kinds of speech in the federal Conservatives' new anti-terror law.CanadaJan 29, 2015
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