Terrorism

• Canada lists 4 new terrorist entities, including online extremist groups

  The move marks the first time any country has listed one of those IMVE groups, 764, as a terrorist organization, a statement from Public Safety Canada said Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 10
  
• Canada removes Syria from list of foreign state supporters of terrorism

  Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Dec 5
  
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• 1 of 4 accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot appears in court, to return next year

  One of four accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take control of land in the Quebec City area are in court today and will return before a judge in the new year.

  Crime

  Nov 24
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• Alberta teen already in custody accused of more terrorism, child porn offences

  An Alberta teen already in custody for fear they would harm others is accused of participating in terrorism, promoting hatred, uttering threats and possessing child pornography.

  Crime

  Oct 23
• Thorold man pleads guilty to neo-Nazi terrorism charges, could face 20 years in prison

  Matthew Althorpe, 29, pleaded guilty in Toronto to three terrorism charges linked to the neo-Nazi group and admitted to producing violent propaganda promoting mass attacks.

  Crime

  Oct 10
• Deadly Manchester synagogue attack was terrorism, U.K. police say

  Two people were killed in the attack as people gathered at an Orthodox synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

  World

  Oct 2
• India-based Bishnoi gang now listed as a terrorist entity in Canada

  The RCMP now considers the Bishnoi gang, based in India, as a terrorist entity in Canada and allows authorities to seize property and freeze accounts.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• Montreal teen accused in terrorism case faces new assault charge

  A teenager who allegedly intended to carry out a terrorist attack is facing new charges of assaulting a peace officer, according to a Crown prosecutor.

  Crime

  Aug 29
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• RCMP arrest minor in Montreal on terror-related charges

  Cpl. Érique Gasse says the youth had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and was ready to carry out at least one attack on behalf of the terrorist group.

  Crime

  Aug 20
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• Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by rampaging Islamic State

  Based on unverified accounts from witnesses and families and other unofficial testimonies, authorities estimate that thousands of bodies could be buried at the Khasfa site.

  World

  Aug 17