Spying
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Veteran spy Vanessa Lloyd named interim boss of Canadian intelligence serviceVanessa Lloyd, a CSIS officer since 1998, is interim director of the Canadian spy agency. She'll hold the job for either six months or until a permanent director is named.CanadaJul 19
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U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’A British minister said the country will expel a Russian military attaché accused of being an undeclared military intelligence officer.PoliticsMay 8
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U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probesU.K. and German police arrested five people for allegedly spying for China. German authorities said the suspects were thought to be working with the Chinese secret service.WorldApr 22
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New charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-QuébecWang, 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.CrimeFeb 7
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Alleged Chinese spy freed on bail by Quebec judge ahead of his trialYuesheng 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.CanadaNov 28, 2022
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Man accused of espionage to benefit China tells court he wants to stay in Canada to clear his nameThe 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.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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Canada’s spy service watched nationalist group in ’60s, ’70s over communism concernsThe fledgling committee advocated distancing Canada from western military alliances and reasserting the country's control over its airspace and territorial waters.CanadaJul 25, 2021
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Dads tackle sex offender accused of spying on girl in bathroom at Cracker BarrelThe suspect, who is a registered sex offender, allegedly peeked under a stall in the women's bathroom at a Cracker Barrel in North Carolina.TrendingSep 22, 2020
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Judge revokes bail for Cameron Ortis, senior RCMP official accused of disclosing secretsOntario Superior Court Justice Marc Labrosse today says Ortis will be returned to custody following a review requested by the Crown.CanadaNov 8, 2019
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NATO chief warns of threat of industrial espionage from other nationsCanada and its NATO allies are facing a growing threat from espionage, said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.PoliticsJul 15, 2019
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