Terrorism
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Defence lawyer for Calgary man accused in terrorism case wants charges stayedThe lawyer for a Calgary man accused of committing terrorism offences over a decade ago argues charges should be stayed because of court delays.CrimeApr 15
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Terror threat in Canada ‘elevated’ after Moscow attack, says PetraeusDavid Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the scale of Moscow's attack makes the current state of extremism and terrorist capabilities “very worrisome.”CanadaMar 31
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Veltman sentencing: Killer’s actions ‘constitute terrorist activity’, judge saysNathaniel Veltman, found guilty of deliberately ramming his truck in the Afzaals, a Muslim family out for a walk in 2021, committed an act of terrorism, a justice concluded.CrimeFeb 22
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RCMP lay more charges in alleged Ottawa teen terror plot, charging ‘co-conspirator’The police force added more charges in the case of a young person charged for allegedly plotting an attack on the Jewish community in Ottawa.CanadaFeb 16
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U.S. announces terrorism charges, seizures linked to Iranian oil networkThe charges and seizures are in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran over several years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.WorldFeb 2
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Terrorism threat high in Africa and Afghanistan, rising in Europe: UN expertsThe experts said the the Taliban and al-Qaida remain close, and “the high concentration of terrorist groups” in Afghanistan is undermining security in the region.WorldFeb 1
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Triple stabbing at Quebec restaurant and its possible link to terrorism under investigationRestaurant employee Ahmed May, 30, was arrested after three of his colleagues were injured in the knife attack on Dec. 20 at La Belle et La Boeuf in Saguenay's Chicoutimi borough.CrimeJan 11
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Orphaned boy’s statement read at sentencing for man who murdered Muslim familyThe victim impact statement from the boy, now 11, was the last of 71 statements entered into court over two days as part of the sentencing for Nathaniel Veltman.CrimeJan 5
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‘They never harmed anyone’: Sentencing underway for man who murdered Muslim familySentencing submissions are scheduled for Thursday and Friday in London, Ont. In November, Nathaniel Veltman was found guilty in the June 6, 2021 attack on the Afzaal family.CrimeJan 4
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Ottawa youth terrorism case included chemical used in homemade explosives: RCMPThe 15-year old arrested in Ottawa Friday and charged with terrorism offences had explosive chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices, court documents say.CanadaDec 20, 2023
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