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☆ Human remains found on beach in Canada are possibly connected to a 19th-century shipwreck, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Human remains found on Canada's Prince Edward Island could be linked to a 19th-century shipwreck. The force said on Facebook that officers had received reports of human remains found on January 27 at 4 p.m.RCMP Cpl. Gavin Moore said that it appeared that the cliff "had eroded with time and revealed the human remains," per the CBC. AdvertisementIt's not the first time human remains found in Canada have been linked back to 1800s shipwrecks. The ship was carrying 180 people from Ireland when it sank off of the coast of Cap-des-Rosiers, north of Prince Edward Island, per the report.

Persons: Edward, —, Gavin Moore, Moore, Prince Edward Island, Rodney Wood, Edward Island Organizations: Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC, Facebook, CBC . " Police, Business Locations: Canada, Gaspé, Quebec, Ireland, Prince

☆ Fort Smith, Canada plane crash: Fatalities reported including Rio Tinto employees in Northwest Territories
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Sara Smart | Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In response to the crash, Fort Smith Health Centre activated its mass casualty protocol around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. The crash also drew responses from the Royal Canadian Mounted Patrol, the Canadian Rangers and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Investigators with the Northwest Territories coroner’s office and the Transportation Safety Board were also sent to Fort Smith following the crash. Following the crash Tuesday morning, Fort Smith officials asked to stay away from the crash site to allow officials to respond. “Please be advised that an aviation incident occurred this morning,” the town of Fort Smith said in a post on Facebook.

Persons: Fort Smith, Garth Eggenberger, R.J, Simpson, David Lavallee, Lavallee, ” Organizations: CNN, Rio Tinto, Northwest, “, Fort Smith Health Centre, Northwest Territories Health, Social Services Authority, Royal Canadian Mounted Patrol, Canadian Rangers, Royal Canadian Air Force, Transportation, British Aerospace Jetstream, Northwestern Air Lease, Board of Canada, Northwestern Air Lease’s, RCAF, CNN Canada, CBC News, CC, Hercules, RCMP, CBC, Fort, Facebook, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, TSB Locations: Canada’s Northwest Territories, Fort, Rio, Northwest Territories, Winnipeg, Otter, Yellowknife, Trenton, Calgary

☆ Canada's Sikhs are grateful - and afraid - after Trudeau's India allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Steve Scherer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

India forcefully denied its involvement in Nijjar's murder, which took place in the parking lot of a Sikh temple in Surrey, BC. But Canadian Sikhs are unconvinced, and the minority who are active proponents of Khalistan are afraid. Trudeau's move risks derailing a strategic economic and political shift many Western countries are making towards India to counter China. Mukhbir Singh, a member of the Ottawa Sikh Society, said he backs the idea of Khalistan, but that Canadian Sikhs' views on the issue are not monolithic. "Prime Minister Trudeau has taken a stance" to make "paramount" the safety of its citizens, he said, even though the Canadian government does not support Khalistan.

Persons: Nanak, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Chris Helgren, Justin Trudeau, Sentokh Singh, Trudeau's, Jagmeet Singh, Fen Hampson, Nijjar's, Gurmeet Singh, Mukhbir Singh, Trudeau, Suk Dhaliwal, Dhaliwal, Steve Scherer, Wa, Denny Thomas, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, OTTAWA, Khalistan, Indian High Commission, New Democrats, Carleton University, RCMP, Ottawa Sikh Society, Liberal, Surrey, Reuters, Wa Lone, Thomson Locations: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Punjab India, India, New Delhi, Canadian, Ottawa, China, Punjab, Golden, Amritsar, Toronto

The Canadian government says it is urgently trying to end the forced sterilization of Indigenous women, describing the practice as a human rights violation and a prosecutable offense. Yet police say they will not pursue a criminal investigation into a recent case in which a doctor apologized for his “unprofessional conduct” in sterilizing an Inuit woman. In July, The Associated Press reported on the case of an Inuit woman in Yellowknife who had surgery in 2019 aimed at relieving her abdominal pain. “This is a pivotal case for Canada because it shows that forced sterilization is still happening,” said Dr. Unjali Malhotra, of the First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia. Political Cartoons View All 1182 ImagesBut the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they would not be investigating Kotaska, because the woman hasn't filed a criminal complaint.

Persons: Andrew Kotaska, sterilize, ”, Unjali Malhotra, “, ” Kotaska, hasn't, Steven Cooper, Lisa Kelly, ” Kelly, Kelly, ” Sen, Yvonne Boyer, ” Boyer, Kotaska, ” Emma Cunliffe Organizations: Associated Press, First Nations Health Authority, AP, Canadian, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, Queen’s University, University of British, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group Locations: sterilizing, Yellowknife, Canada, British Columbia, Ontario, Northwest Territories, University of British Columbia

[1/2] A sign outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple is seen after the killing on its grounds in June 2023 of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Acquire Licensing RightsSept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday Canada was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in British Columbia in June. * First responders located a man, later identified as 45-year old Hardeep Singh Nijjar, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. * In July, investigators released information to the public of the believed route taken by the two suspects after the murder. * There were suspicions raised by local community members that there may have been foreign interference in the murder of the Sikh separatist leader.

Persons: Nanak, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Chris Helgren, Justin Trudeau, Nijjar, Timothy Pierotti, Trudeau, Melanie Joly, Kanishka Singh, Michael Perry Organizations: REUTERS, Canadian, Monday Canada, Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, Homicide, Toyota Camry, Thomson Locations: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, India, Washington

☆ Six people dead after small plane crashes in Calgary
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 29 (Reuters) - Six people have died after a small plane crashed in Kananaskis Country, a mountainous region west of Calgary, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Saturday. The RCMP said an aircraft with five passengers and a pilot left Springbank Airport near Calgary on Friday night en route to Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Ryan Singleton said contact was lost with the plane around 9:30 p.m. local time (0330 GMT Saturday). Shortly after the plane was reported overdue, a search was conducted by a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) squadron based in Winnipeg. However, all six people in the plane had died, Singleton said.

Persons: Ryan Singleton, Singleton, Rishabh, Lincoln Organizations: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, Springbank, British Columbia, RCMP Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force, Alberta Parks Mountain, Transport, Board, Canada, Thomson Locations: Calgary, Salmon, British, Winnipeg ., Alberta, Bengaluru

☆ A TikToker went viral after she found 'hidden cameras' in electrical outlets in her Airbnb. After police investigated, they just found regular plug sockets.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A TikToker went viral after she thought she found hidden cameras in electrical outlets in her Airbnb. But a police investigation found that they were just regular plug sockets with no hidden cameras. There are various reports of hidden cameras being found in Airbnb rentals including smoke detectors. The group alerted local police who searched the property and said there could be hidden cameras inside the outlet. Despite this, there have been various reports of hidden cameras being found in properties by guests.

Persons: Kennedy Calwell, Calwell, I'm, they've Organizations: Sunshine Coast RCMP Locations: Sunshine Coast , British Colombia, Canada, Ireland

☆ A teen was lost for just over 2 days in the wilderness, authorities say. Her story had a happy ending
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A teen hiker who became separated from her group in one of British Columbia’s largest parks has been found safe after going missing for over two days, Canadian authorities announced. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Friday that Esther Wang, 16, was healthy, happy and reunited with her family after getting lost in Golden Ears Park. Authorities reported that the teen lost her way along the park’s East Canyon trail Tuesday afternoon and her hiking group and its leader were unable to find her. The group’s leader then alerted park officials, who contacted the RCMP, according to a news release. At around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, authorities said Wang walked out of the East Canyon trail area on her own.

Persons: CNN —, Esther Wang, Wang, ” Ryan Smith, “, – they’ve, ”, Keith Schendel, Wendy Mehat, ” Mehat Organizations: CNN, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Authorities, CBC, US Locations: British, Meadows, Canadian

☆ Titanic submersible: A robot is combing the sea floor for debris from the implosion as a multinational investigation begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Nouran Salahieh Samantha Beech | Nouran Salahieh | Samantha Beech | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The US Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation to probe the implosion – the “highest level of investigation the Coast Guard conducts,” US Coast Guard chief investigator Capt. Military experts found debris from the ill-fated submersible about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic on Thursday, the US Coast Guard previously said. “This case has been extremely complex, involving a coordinated international, interagency and private sector response in an unforgiving and difficult to access region of the ocean,” US Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, said Sunday. The Coast Guard announced the vessel suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” killing everyone on board. Pelagic's remotely operated vehicle Odysseus 6 is lifted out of the ocean after searching for debris from the Titan submersible on June 22, 2023.

Persons: Jason Neubauer, ” Neubauer, “, ” Kathy Fox, Kent Osmond, John Mauger, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman, Odysseus, Neubauer, Paul Hankins, Jeff Mahoney, Mahoney, Rush, ” Rachel Lance, ”, Karl Stanley, ” Stanley, OceanGate, Guillermo Sohnlein, ” Sohnlein Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, Marine Board, Investigation, Coast Guard, Authorities, Prince, Transportation, Board of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, Polar Prince, US, Guard, First Coast Guard District, OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush, Titan, Research, Research Services, Salvage Operations, Ocean Engineering, Deep Energy, US Navy, Navy, Duke University, Rush Locations: Canada, St, John’s, British, French, Bahamas

☆ Voice recordings and data from the mother ship that carried the Titanic-bound submersible before it imploded will be examined, investigators say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Nouran Salahieh Samantha Beech | Nouran Salahieh | Samantha Beech | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“The content of those voice recordings could be useful in our investigation,” Fox said. Communications between the submersible and its mother ship will also likely be scrutinized. The ship could communicate with the submersible by text messages, and it’s required to communicate every 15 minutes, according to the archived website of OceanGate Expeditions. The vehicles will work to map out the vessel’s debris field, which is more than 2 miles deep in the North Atlantic, Mauger said. When asked for comment about Stanley’s email, a spokesman for OceanGate told CNN they were unable to provide any additional information at this time.

Persons: ” Kathy Fox, John’s, ” Fox, John Mauger, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman, Kent Osmond, OceanGate, Guillermo Sohnlein, ” Sohnlein, “, Mauger, Paul Hankins, Jeff Mahoney, Mahoney, Rush, Karl Stanley, ” Stanley Organizations: CNN, Transportation, Board of Canada, US Coast Guard, Stockton Rush, OceanGate Expeditions, Communications, Titan, Getty, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, National Transportation Safety Board, US, Guard, Salvage Operations, Ocean Engineering, Research Services, Deep Energy, Rush, “ Locations: St, Newfoundland and Labrador, British, French, AFP, Bahamas

☆ At least 15 dead in Canada highway collision
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Sara Smart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The bus was headed south on Highway 5 toward a casino near the town of Carberry, while the semitrailer was headed east on Highway 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Rob Lasson said in a news conference. First responders are pictured following the deadly road accident near Carberry, Canada, on Thursday. The injured being treated included the drivers of the semitrailer and the bus, Lasson said. Twelve ambulances responded to the collision scene, as well as an air ambulance, said Jennifer Cumpsty, executive director of Acute Health Services. “The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic.

Persons: Rob Lasson, ” Lasson, Nirmesh Vadera, Lasson, Jennifer Cumpsty, ”, Rob Hill, Justin Trudeau, ” Trudeau, William Doherty, Ross Organizations: CNN, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Getty, Acute Health Services, Manitoba, Twitter Locations: Canada’s Manitoba, Carberry, Winnipeg, Canada, AFP, Dauphin, Carberry , Manitoba

☆ Alberta issues emergency alert for four armed, dangerous suspects
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Alberta issued an emergency alert on Monday for the area of Sunchild and O'Chiese First Nations due to four "armed and dangerous" individuals in that area. The alert was issued at 1:17 PM (7:17 GMT)and is expected to end on Tuesday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta said it was investigating multiple firearms complaints in the Sunchild and O'Chiese First Nations and asked residents to shelter in place. "RCMP are actively looking for 4 suspects, 2 of which are identified as 28-year-old Colin Beaverbones and 25-year-old Boyd Beaverbones. These suspects are considered armed and dangerous.

☆ A group of friends say they found hidden cameras in the bathrooms of their Airbnb rental while on holiday
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A group of friends on a holiday on the Sunshine Coast found hidden cameras at their Airbnb rental. Airbnb guests have found hidden cameras in alarm clocks, smoke detectors, and even phone chargers. A group of friends staying at an Airbnb rental on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada were horrified to find hidden cameras in the bathrooms of the property. Calwell said that the group alerted local police, who later searched the property and confirmed that there were hidden cameras. "We ban hidden cameras and previously refunded the guest as we investigate this allegation," the company said.

☆ Canada and U.S. agree to trace guns intercepted at border
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Steve Scherer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Canada and the United States have agreed to strengthen the bilateral cooperation to reduce gun violence," Mendicino said. The United States traces guns by requiring firearm dealers to record the serial numbers of the guns they sell and who purchased them. "Data and information sharing are powerful tools in the fight against gun violence," said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who was also present. Previously, gun tracing in Canada has been inconsistent. Canada traced only 6-10% of guns involved in crimes, according to 2019 data from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), a federal agency.

☆ Inquiry into Canada's worst mass shooting calls for police reforms, gun regulation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

OTTAWA, March 30 (Reuters) - Officials reviewing Canada's worst mass shooting called for police reforms, stricter gun safety regulations and better public communication on Thursday after an investigation found many shortcomings in authorities' response to the incident in 2020. The commission recommended increasing transparency and accountability for RCMP oversight, improving critical incident response capabilities, and focusing more on everyday policing practices. It is influenced by the United States discourse centred on a right to bear arms which does not exist in our constitutional and legal structure," the commission said. Canada has stricter gun laws than the United States, but Canadians can own firearms with a license. The commission recommended that federal and regional governments should adopt "legislation affirming that gun ownership is a conditional privilege."

[1/5] Migrants wait to cross into Canada at Roxham Road, an unofficial crossing point from New York State to Quebec for asylum seekers, in Champlain, New York, U.S. March 25, 2023. U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the Safe Third Country Agreement on Friday after a record number of asylum seekers arrived in Canada via unofficial border crossings, putting pressure on Trudeau to address it. Roxham Road, which had become a notorious unofficial crossing for asylum seekers into Canada, closed at midnight Saturday. Quebec RCMP did not immediately respond Saturday morning to questions about what will happen to people intercepted at Roxham Road. The new deal's stated aim is to promote orderly migration and ease pressure on communities overwhelmed by a spike in asylum seekers who crossed at places like Roxham Road to avoid being turned back at official entry points.

[1/5] Asylum seekers that stated they were from Afghanistan cross into Canada at Roxham Road, an unofficial crossing point from New York State to Quebec in Champlain, New York, U.S. March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Christinne MuschiMarch 24 (Reuters) - Canada and the United States on Friday changed a two-decade-old refugee agreement as part of their attempts to reduce the record influx of asylum seekers entering Canada via unofficial border crossings. DIRT PATH ENTRYThe vast majority of irregular asylum seekers coming to Canada cross at Roxham Road, a narrow dirt path linking New York State with the province of Quebec. Hours before the new deadline kicked in, Roxham Road was relatively quiet. A Reuters photographer at Roxham Road saw a group of 11 Turkish refugees cross into Canada, brought to the border by a Turkish Uber driver.

OTTAWA, March 9 (Reuters) - Canadian Police said on Thursday they are investigating allegations that two Montreal-area centers are being used as Chinese state-backed "police stations" to intimidate or harass Canadians of Chinese origin. The investigation adds to mounting allegations of Chinese interference in Canada's internal affairs, including accusations by Ottawa that Beijing tried to influence the last two Canadian elections. In November, the RCMP also launched an investigation into similar reports of Chinese "police service stations" in the Toronto area. The RCMP's deputy commissioner for federal policing, Michael Duheme, told a parliamentary committee last week that the agency has "taken overt actions" that led to the ceasing of operations at four alleged Chinese police stations. The Quebec RCMP alleged that Canadians of Chinese origin have been "victims of the possible activities" conducted by two centers, in Montreal and nearby Brossard, it has identified as possible police stations run by Beijing.

☆ Canada police probe media reports on alleged Chinese election interference
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

OTTAWA, March 6 (Reuters) - Canadian police are investigating media reports that cited secret intelligence on alleged Chinese attempts to influence elections for potential violations of information security laws, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's top security officials have acknowledged interference attempts by China, but they insist that election outcomes were not altered. They have not confirmed the media reports. "The RCMP has initiated an investigation into violations of the Security of Information Act associated with recent media reports. The Security of Information Act, which was previously known as the Official Secrets Act, deals with protecting sensitive government information.

But U.S. and Canadian authorities also announced they had called off searches for three unidentified objects shot down over last weekend, without locating any debris. The last of the debris from the Chinese balloon, which was downed by a Sidewinder missile, is heading to an FBI laboratory in Virginia for analysis, the U.S. military's Northern Command said. Reuters was first to report the conclusion of the recovery efforts for the suspected Chinese spy balloon, which were halted on Thursday. Kirby said the United States had already learned a lot about the balloon by observing it as it flew over the United States. "We will maintain the perspective that we have in terms of what should be the relationship between China and the United States," she said.

☆ Canada police suspends contract with China-linked company
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Radio-Canada reported on Wednesday that Ottawa had awarded a contract worth about C$550,000 ($404,950) for a radio frequency filtering system to Ontario-based Sinclair Technologies in 2021. The equipment's uses include protecting the RCMP's land-based radio communications from eavesdropping, according to the report. Sinclair Technologies is a unit of British Columbia-based Norsat International, which was bought by Hytera Communications (002583.SZ) in 2017. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has Hytera on its list of foreign communications equipment and service providers deemed threats to U.S. national security. Mendicino's spokesperson said the contract had been suspended, but declined to provide details.

☆ Canada probes reports of Chinese 'police service stations' in Toronto
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

OTTAWA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Canadian police said on Tuesday they were investigating reports of Chinese "police service stations" operating in the Greater Toronto Area for possible interference in Canadian interests and threats to national security. Canada joins countries including the United States and the Netherlands to launch such investigations after Safeguard Defenders, a Europe-based human rights organization, published a report in September revealing the presence of dozens of Chinese police "service stations" in major cities around the world. The stations are an extension of Beijing's efforts to pressure some Chinese nationals or their relatives abroad to return to China to face criminal charges, the report by Safeguard Defenders said. Greater Toronto Area is home to Toronto, Canada's financial capital and the most populous city. The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

☆ Missing Florida boy, 6, found 2,000 miles away in Canada, father and grandmother arrested
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 6-year-old boy missing from Florida since August has been found safe nearly 2,000 miles away in Canada, and his father and paternal grandmother have been taken into custody, police said. Jorge Morales. As a result the child's father Jorge Gabriel Morales, 45, and grandmother Lilliam Pena Morales, 68, were arrested "without incident" and taken into custody by the RCMP, police said. ET): A previous version of this article misstated the relationship of Lilliam Pena Morales to Jorge “JoJo” Morales. She is his paternal grandmother, not his maternal grandmother.

☆ Canada mass stabbing suspect not beaten to death in police custody, coroner says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO - Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson, who are named by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as suspects in stabbings in Canada's Saskatchewan province, are pictured in this undated handout image released by the RCMP September 4, 2022. RCMP/Handout via REUTERSOTTAWA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Preliminary tests found no signs of external trauma that could have caused the death of a mass stabbing suspect who died in police custody after one of Canada's deadliest mass violence incidents earlier in September, a coroner said on Wednesday. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"The preliminary results of the autopsy for Myles Sanderson has found no blunt force trauma causing his death," Saskatchewan's chief coroner Clive Weighill told reporters. Weighill said officials were still waiting for other test results, including toxicology and neuro pathology reports, before determining the cause of Myles' death. "This is very, very preliminary, but that's the best I can give you right now," Weighill said.

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