Improvised Explosive Device
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Selling or setting off ‘bear bangers’ in Vancouver now comes with $1,000 fineThe move comes after a surge in complaints about the devices, mostly in the downtown core and adjacent neighbourhoods.CrimeJul 24, 2020
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City of Vancouver could ban sale, use of ‘bear bangers’ next weekThe devices aren't just a nuisance. Police report several cases of them being converted into improvised explosive devices stuffed with ball bearings.PoliticsJul 16, 2020
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Surrey residents evacuated after possible explosive device found near vehicleSurrey RCMP say they were called after a small fire led to the discovery of an "improvised explosive device."Sep 1, 2019
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Bomb blast at Shi’ite mosque in eastern Baghdad kills 7, police source saysThe explosion took place in the Baladiyat neighborhood.WorldJun 21, 2019
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Teen on probation charged after explosive device destroyed by Sask. RCMPSwift Current RCMP say they found an improvised explosive device while conducting a condition check for a 17-year-old boy who was on probation.CrimeFeb 26, 2019
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Police: Dispute leads to discovery of homemade bomb, loaded firearms in Osoyoos residencePolice search home after receiving report of firearm being pointed at someone.CrimeNov 27, 2018
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Homemade bomb explodes at bank in southwest EdmontonAn improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated inside a new bank in southwest Edmonton's Chappelle Gardens neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.CrimeSep 19, 2018
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9 arrested at Newark airport after ‘reckless’ reality TV stunt involving fake bombTSA officials slammed the stunt as "reckless, dangerous, uninformed and totally insensitive to the terror threat we face."CrimeJan 20, 2018
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Bomb blast in KamloopsKamloops RCMP are investigating a bizarre incident involving a bomb.CrimeDec 13, 2017
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Bomb explosion sends 4 to hospital in Winnipeg Saturday nightWinnipeg police have confirmed a bomb exploded inside a truck over the weekend.CrimeJul 18, 2017
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