A photo posted on Twitter on Wednesday showed Majid Jowhari, MP for Richmond Hill, with Alireza Onghaei, who faces allegations he helped the government of Iran funnel money into Canada. Continue reading
The report shows how Canadian intelligence officials suspect the Iranian regime has dodged international sanctions. Continue reading
Global Affairs Canada will not proceed with a $6.8 million contract with a partially Chinese state-owned security company that was to install and run X-ray scanners in Canada’s embassies around the world. Continue reading
An independent review commissioned by the RCMP has found a ‘clear failure in leadership’ related to the police force’s intelligence operations. Continue reading
B.C.’s public inquiry into money laundering has heard from a former official with the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch, who says he tried to warn the then-minister responsible. Continue reading
Mike Hiller, a former anti-money laundering investigator, said managers at the Crown corporation cast doubts on his concerns about the River Rock Casiso. Continue reading
A former commander of the province’s anti-illegal gaming unit told the Cullen Commission that he believes Rich Coleman “did not want to be told” about concerns at B.C. casinos. Continue reading
Lotto Corp. let VIPs ‘bend’ anti-money laundering rules to protect casino revenue, B.C. inquiry told
The Lottery Corp. preferred to let casino management approach the VIPs diplomatically and educate them about appropriate methods of transaction, Tottenham said. Continue reading
The inquiry also heard from a former employee at the River Rock casino who, in 2019, blew the whistle on when exactly Macau-style money laundering exploded in B.C. Continue reading
The Cullen Commission has heard from Ken Ackles, formerly of the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, about reporting suspicious activity at the River Rock Casino. Continue reading
A former Lottery Corp. assistant of investigations says a small number of surveillance staff at the Richmond casino “didn’t recognize” they had to report certain transactions as per federal law. Continue reading
B.C. casino violated reporting laws after investigator warned Lottery Corp. of breach, inquiry hears
Casinos are required to report cash transactions of more than $10,000, but the Cullen Commission has heard that the River Rock Casino was only reporting transactions of more than $50,000. Continue reading
A B.C. inquiry heard about the threat posed by organized crime surrounding a Richmond casino — and whether that threat was taken seriously when it opened in 2004. Continue reading
Steve Beeksma, an anti-money laundering employee and former surveillance staffer, said he believes River Rock Casino managers complained about “aggressive” questioning of high rollers. Continue reading
Alleged criminal activities in Richmond, B.C., and Markham, Ontario have come into focus in recent weeks. Continue reading