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Mapping Homicides in the GTA

Remember our discussion about crime rates in “Scarlem” early last year? The Toronto Star released an interactive map that plots all the homicides, not just in Scarborough, but across the GTA.  The stats can be…


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Toronto bomb plotter sentenced

Toronto 18 member gets 14-year sentence A Mississauga man who confessed to being part of a homegrown terror plot aimed at blowing up buildings in downtown Toronto was sentenced today to 14 years, with credit…


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Bon Cop, Bad Cop

Cop corruption case revived Today the dramatic and costly case against the Toronto drug squad officers see-saws yet again when prosecutors try to revive charges thrown out by a judge in 2008. The charges were…


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The fight begins

Ottawa mum in Kenya case Len Edwards, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, insisted yesterday that standing up for the rights of citizens abroad was “a rule” and “a work ethic” within the department.


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Full disclosure

Released Canadian’s lawyer clamouring for client’s case file He added he fears that Ms. Mohamud is the victim of a “whisper campaign” from federal officials who are leaking unverified claims to the news media. “My…




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No fear

Experts vindicate woman trapped in Kenya DNA test proves identity of stranded Toronto woman Whose fault is it? ‘This nightmare will be over’ Canada ignores desperate Mohamud — again McGuinty hammers Ottawa for ignoring stranded…





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This is a Warning

According to our Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon’s interpretation of the law, your passport picture must be “identical” to what you “claim to be”. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/671732 Otherwise, Canadian consular officials may declare you to be an impostor,…