John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’
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John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’
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RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community
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Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car
02:10 | December 16, 2025
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Bondi Beach shooting ISIS-inspired, Albanese says after Islamic State flags found in shooter’s car
05:35 | December 16, 2025
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Ottawa paid $170,000 on repatriating Canadian ISIS women
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FBI believe New Orleans attacker acted alone despite ISIS connection
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FBI investigating New Orleans attacker’s visits to Egypt, Canada before fatal truck rampage
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS
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Conservative MPs call for public safety probe after terror arrest
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Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York
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Feds reveal security failures that allowed Toronto terror suspects into Canada
02:26 | August 28, 2024
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Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video
02:00 | August 28, 2024
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How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot
01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship
02:44 | August 14, 2024
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How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?
02:31 | August 13, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally
02:10 | August 12, 2024
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John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’
01:33 | August 18, 2019
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U.S. troops exit Iraq 23 years after invading
02:01 | September 30, 2026
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Canadian authorities disrupted 4 extremist plots against Jewish targets: report
01:46 | July 23, 2026
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Quebec man arrested in RCMP terrorism probe tied to alleged pro-ISIS posts
01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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U.S.-Nigeria operation kills alleged senior ISIS leader
00:48 | May 16, 2026
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U.S. authorities say ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack foiled in North Carolina
05:19 | January 2, 2026
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Nigeria says US strike not related to ‘particular region’ after targeted attack on Islamic militants
01:59 | December 26, 2025
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How US strikes against ISIS in Syria have put renewed attention on terrorist group
02:20 | December 20, 2025
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RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community
01:33 | December 19, 2025
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Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car
02:10 | December 16, 2025
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Bondi Beach shooting ISIS-inspired, Albanese says after Islamic State flags found in shooter’s car
05:35 | December 16, 2025
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Ottawa paid $170,000 on repatriating Canadian ISIS women
00:49 | August 14, 2025
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FBI believe New Orleans attacker acted alone despite ISIS connection
02:20 | January 5, 2025
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FBI investigating New Orleans attacker’s visits to Egypt, Canada before fatal truck rampage
04:41 | January 5, 2025
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What we know about the New Orleans truck attack suspect
02:19 | January 2, 2025
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg
03:38 | December 12, 2024
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‘I’m in a bad situation’: Yazidi woman hopes to reunite with family who fled to Canada
02:40 | November 20, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 19
22:03 | November 19, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS
02:55 | November 19, 2024
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ISIS resurgence fuelled by youth recruitment
03:16 | November 18, 2024
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2 teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally in Ottawa
01:51 | November 12, 2024
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How did ISIS suspect gain entry to Canada?
01:54 | September 10, 2024
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ISIS suspect came to Canada on student visa in June 2023, minister says
03:33 | September 10, 2024
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Conservative MPs call for public safety probe after terror arrest
00:46 | September 9, 2024
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Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York
00:36 | September 6, 2024
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Feds reveal security failures that allowed Toronto terror suspects into Canada
02:26 | August 28, 2024
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Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video
02:00 | August 28, 2024
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How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot
01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship
02:44 | August 14, 2024
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How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?
02:31 | August 13, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally
02:10 | August 12, 2024
John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’
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August 18, 2019
The father of a British-Canadian man dubbed "Jihadi Jack" said in an interview with Global News on Sunday that he hasn't talked to his son in four years and that he doesn't "even know if he's alive."
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John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’01:33 | August 18, 2019 -
U.S. troops exit Iraq 23 years after invading02:01 | September 30, 2026 -
Canadian authorities disrupted 4 extremist plots against Jewish targets: report01:46 | July 23, 2026 -
Quebec man arrested in RCMP terrorism probe tied to alleged pro-ISIS posts01:54 | May 21, 2026 -
Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026 -
U.S.-Nigeria operation kills alleged senior ISIS leader00:48 | May 16, 2026 -
U.S. authorities say ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack foiled in North Carolina05:19 | January 2, 2026 -
Nigeria says US strike not related to ‘particular region’ after targeted attack on Islamic militants01:59 | December 26, 2025 -
How US strikes against ISIS in Syria have put renewed attention on terrorist group02:20 | December 20, 2025 -
RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community01:33 | December 19, 2025 -
Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car02:10 | December 16, 2025 -
Bondi Beach shooting ISIS-inspired, Albanese says after Islamic State flags found in shooter’s car05:35 | December 16, 2025 -
Ottawa paid $170,000 on repatriating Canadian ISIS women00:49 | August 14, 2025 -
FBI believe New Orleans attacker acted alone despite ISIS connection02:20 | January 5, 2025 -
FBI investigating New Orleans attacker’s visits to Egypt, Canada before fatal truck rampage04:41 | January 5, 2025 -
What we know about the New Orleans truck attack suspect02:19 | January 2, 2025 -
Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg03:38 | December 12, 2024 -
‘I’m in a bad situation’: Yazidi woman hopes to reunite with family who fled to Canada02:40 | November 20, 2024 -
Global National: Nov. 1922:03 | November 19, 2024 -
How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024 -
ISIS resurgence fuelled by youth recruitment03:16 | November 18, 2024 -
2 teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally in Ottawa01:51 | November 12, 2024 -
How did ISIS suspect gain entry to Canada?01:54 | September 10, 2024 -
ISIS suspect came to Canada on student visa in June 2023, minister says03:33 | September 10, 2024 -
Conservative MPs call for public safety probe after terror arrest00:46 | September 9, 2024 -
Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York00:36 | September 6, 2024 -
Feds reveal security failures that allowed Toronto terror suspects into Canada02:26 | August 28, 2024 -
Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video02:00 | August 28, 2024 -
How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:38 | August 15, 2024 -
Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024 -
How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024 -
Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
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John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’01:33 | August 18, 2019
-
U.S. troops exit Iraq 23 years after invading02:01 | September 30, 2026
-
Canadian authorities disrupted 4 extremist plots against Jewish targets: report01:46 | July 23, 2026
-
Quebec man arrested in RCMP terrorism probe tied to alleged pro-ISIS posts01:54 | May 21, 2026
-
Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026
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U.S.-Nigeria operation kills alleged senior ISIS leader00:48 | May 16, 2026
-
U.S. authorities say ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack foiled in North Carolina05:19 | January 2, 2026
-
Nigeria says US strike not related to ‘particular region’ after targeted attack on Islamic militants01:59 | December 26, 2025
-
How US strikes against ISIS in Syria have put renewed attention on terrorist group02:20 | December 20, 2025
-
RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community01:33 | December 19, 2025
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Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car02:10 | December 16, 2025
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Bondi Beach shooting ISIS-inspired, Albanese says after Islamic State flags found in shooter’s car05:35 | December 16, 2025
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Ottawa paid $170,000 on repatriating Canadian ISIS women00:49 | August 14, 2025
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FBI believe New Orleans attacker acted alone despite ISIS connection02:20 | January 5, 2025
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FBI investigating New Orleans attacker’s visits to Egypt, Canada before fatal truck rampage04:41 | January 5, 2025
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What we know about the New Orleans truck attack suspect02:19 | January 2, 2025
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg03:38 | December 12, 2024
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‘I’m in a bad situation’: Yazidi woman hopes to reunite with family who fled to Canada02:40 | November 20, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1922:03 | November 19, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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ISIS resurgence fuelled by youth recruitment03:16 | November 18, 2024
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2 teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally in Ottawa01:51 | November 12, 2024
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How did ISIS suspect gain entry to Canada?01:54 | September 10, 2024
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ISIS suspect came to Canada on student visa in June 2023, minister says03:33 | September 10, 2024
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Conservative MPs call for public safety probe after terror arrest00:46 | September 9, 2024
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Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York00:36 | September 6, 2024
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Feds reveal security failures that allowed Toronto terror suspects into Canada02:26 | August 28, 2024
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Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video02:00 | August 28, 2024
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How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024
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How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
John Letts says he hasn’t talked to son in ‘four years’
Description
August 18, 2019
The father of a British-Canadian man dubbed "Jihadi Jack" said in an interview with Global News on Sunday that he hasn't talked to his son in four years and that he doesn't "even know if he's alive."
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