Carney agrees to extradition treaty talks with UAE as he deepens ties with Gulf state
Human-rights groups have accused the country of jailing dissidents
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Etobicoke man charged in immigration fraud scheme after allegedly posing as lawyer
A 55-year-old Etobicoke man is facing a fraud charge after allegedly posing as a lawyer and legal expert while offering immigration-related services to clients seeking…
Read original ↗Vancouver police warn after fake bank caller allegedly takes $34,000
Police say an employee at a downtown organization was tricked into granting access to two accounts during a call from someone posing as a bank representative.
Peel police report 10 arrests in GTA carjacking investigation
Project High Guard examined 21 reported carjackings and vehicle thefts, and police say 15 stolen vehicles were recovered.
Peel Police Dismantle GTA Gun Trafficking Ring, Seize 23 Firearms Linked to Mississauga Homicide
Project Red Zone, a cross-border undercover operation, also recovered cocaine and more than 950 rounds of ammunition, with four people now facing charges. A months-long undercover investigation into gun trafficking across the Greater Toronto Area has ended with 23 firearms off the street, four people charged, and a direct link to an unsolved Mississauga homicide.
York Police Take Down Dark Web Drug Ring, Seize $3M in Drugs and $200K in Crypto
Five people face more than 80 charges after a months-long investigation into “Icy White North,” which police call one of Canada’s most prolific dark web drug suppliers. York Regional Police say they’ve dismantled a Canada-wide drug trafficking operation that ran almost entirely through the dark web, arresting five people and laying more than 80 charges
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