Homegrown Radicalism

• U.K. proposes new measures to prevent ISIS recruitment of young people

  Prime Minister David Cameron sought Monday to dissuade young Muslims from joining ISIS, saying they would only become "cannon fodder."

  Jul 20, 2015
  
• How does Canada’s intelligence oversight compare to other countries?

  Oversight of Canadian surveillance agencies exists, but it's limited. How much oversight will there be as CSIS gets more powers to thwart terror-related activities?

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2015
  
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• Former acquaintance questions what led Michael Zehaf-Bibeau to attack

  Like many who know someone accused of such a brazen attack, David Bathurst was completely shocked when he heard former acquaintance Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was named as the Ottawa gunman.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2014
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• Should CSIS have more powers to investigate potential homegrown threats?

  CSIS has existed for 30 years, but technology and terrorism has changed drastically since then. Is it time to increase its powers to monitor possible homegrown threats?

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2014
• Zehaf-Bibeau told B.C. court he wanted to go to jail to kick crack cocaine habit

  A 2011 psychiatric assessment of Ottawa shooting suspect Michael Joseph Zehaf-Bibeau found him fit to stand trial despite his unusual stated desire to go to jail in order to kick a crack cocaine addiction.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2014
• RCMP backs away from anti-terror booklet it helped write with Muslim groups

  In a news release posted on its website Tuesday, the RCMP says "After a final review of the handbook, the RCMP could not support the adversarial tone set by elements of the booklet."

  World

  Oct 1, 2014
• Iraq crisis: Why you should be concerned about ISIS recruiting children

  ISIS militants in Iraq appear to be luring young boys into the violent conflict that is stretching across a wide swath of the country. But advocates say child recruitment is a global concern, including here in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2014