B.C. seeing rise in extremism: SFU professor
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Candyce Kenshall specializes in terrorism, she says there has been a rise in Canadians heading to the alt right. Continue reading
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Edmonton protesters confront far-right group that CBSA report suggests is ‘not afraid to use violence’
Members of a far-right group who Canadian border officials say has members that “adhere to extreme right-wing ideology and are not afraid to use violence” was confronted by several dozen protesters in Edmonton’s central McCauley neighbourhood on Monday. Continue reading
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi appears to call for attacks on Canada in new audio recording
The leader of the Islamic State group has called for attacks on Canada and other Western countries in a new audio recording, the first attributed to him in nearly a year. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: We live in a world of extremes, while the middle majority stays silent
There is no more win-win in this world — someone always has to lose. Continue reading
Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in Ontario
Ensaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab. Continue reading
New York truck attack suspect defends Islamic State in court appearance
The man charged with murdering eight people on a New York City bike path spoke out in court over a prosecutor’s objection, invoking “Allah” and defending the Islamic State. Continue reading
‘No nation is safe’: Indian minister condemns Mississauga blast
Capt. Amarinder Singh, chief minister of India’s Punjab state, said the explosion at a Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga “highlighted the global dimensions of terrorism.” Continue reading
Convicted former member of Sikh extremist group ‘never should have received an invitation’: Trudeau
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Jaspar Atwal was convicted of attempted murder in the 1986 shooting of an Indian politician in B.C. and is a former member of the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), according to media reports. Continue reading
CSIS ‘confident’ it will get advance notice of returning foreign fighters: official
When foreign fighters from conflicts abroad try to return to Canada, a senior national security official with the spy agency says he’s confident law enforcement will know about them ahead of time. Continue reading
Feds give $4M to Edmonton police and violence prevention group to fight radicalization
The federal government announced Friday that two organizations will receive money to help address radicalization to violence in Alberta. Continue reading