Espionage

• Canadian North Korea expert detained in Switzerland on espionage charges: reports

  The reports were part of a joint investigation by the German news outlet Der Spiegel, the Swiss media company Tamedia and North Korea-focused website NK News.

  Canada

  Aug 8
  
• New charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec

  Wang, who used to research battery materials at Hydro-Québec, was additionally charged with two counts related to committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity.

  Crime

  Feb 7
  
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• RCMP found secret documents, email chains in raid of Ortis’ apartment: Crown

  Crown says encrypted USB drive included internal RCMP documents, email correspondence between alleged criminals and ex-RCMP intelligence official.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Russian court charges jailed U.S. citizen with espionage: reports

  Russia's RIA and TASS news agencies said that Moscow's Lefortovo court had remanded Gene Spector in pre-trial custody on suspicion of espionage.

  World

  Aug 18, 2023
• Alleged Chinese spy freed on bail by Quebec judge ahead of his trial

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Man accused of espionage to benefit China tells court he wants to stay in Canada to clear his name

  The 35-year-old has been detained since his Nov. 14 arrest by the RCMP, and federal prosecutors are opposing his release because they consider him a flight risk.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Man accused of obtaining trade secrets for China appears in Quebec courtroom

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, allegedly obtained trade secrets for the Chinese government while he was employed with Hydro-Québec earlier this year.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022
• The Spy Who Saved Me: Former CIA master of disguise helps disfigured people come out of hiding

  Robert Barron used to disguise undercover agents for the CIA. The 80-year-old ex-spy now rebuilds faces for those disfigured by diseases, burns or crimes.

  Features

  Oct 29, 2022
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• Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage

  The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was caught "red-handed" receiving secret information on the effect of Western sanctions in Russia's far east.

  World

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Canada eyeing ways to boost national economic security amid foreign threats

  New measures to ensure Canada doesn't export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country's economic security.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2022