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Ottawa Twins Charged with Terror

Ashton Larmond and Carlos Larmond – who was arrested at the airport – each face multiple charges.

Ottawa Twins Charged with Terror

Canadian PM: Paris Attack Will Not Intimidate Us

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper condemns the shooting attack in Paris, says it will not intimidate Canada and its allies.

Canadian PM: Paris Attack Will Not Intimidate Us

Experts: Oil Prices to Remain Low in North America

Competition over US, Canadian oil pipeline could dethrone Saudi Arabia as main oil provider, reports say.

Experts: Oil Prices to Remain Low in North America

Palestinian Seeks Refugee Status in Canada

Resident of Edmonton who was raised in a family with ties to Hamas warns he will be killed if he is deported back to the PA.

Palestinian Seeks Refugee Status in Canada

Canadian FM: Palestinians Trying to Circumvent Negotiations

Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird calls on UN Security Council to reject PA resolution calling for imposed Israeli withdrawal.

Canadian FM: Palestinians Trying to Circumvent Negotiations

PA Criticizes Canada for Boycotting Anti-Israel Conference

PA diplomat in Canada says Ottawa should not have boycotted a conference on the Fourth Geneva Convention.

PA Criticizes Canada for Boycotting Anti-Israel Conference

Canada Urges EU to Place Hamas Back on Terror Blacklist

Canada's Foreign Minister calls on the EU to "take the steps necessary to keep Hamas listed as a terrorist entity."

Canada Urges EU to Place Hamas Back on Terror Blacklist

Canada 'Disappointed' by Anti-Israel Conference in Geneva

Canada's Foreign Minister denounces the "one-sided and politicized conference" to be held in Geneva against Israel.

Canada 'Disappointed' by Anti-Israel Conference in Geneva

Canadian Muslims Denounce ISIS Member who Called for Terrorism

Canadian Muslims denounce a call made by Muslim convert John Maguire for more terrorist attacks in the country.

Canadian Muslims Denounce ISIS Member who Called for Terrorism

Canadian Jihadist Threatens Terrorism in Canada

Muslim convert who left Canada to join ISIS threatens Canadians they will be “indiscriminately targeted”.

Canadian Jihadist Threatens Terrorism in Canada

Canadian Teen Robs Store to Pay for Flight to ISIS

15 year-old boy in Montreal stated he felt 'sinful' for living in non-Muslim country, robbed store to pay for flight to Turkey to join ISIS.

Canadian Teen Robs Store to Pay for Flight to ISIS

Montreal Suburb Limits Jewish Sukkot Observance

With severe limits on holiday, Outremont borough becoming 'most restrictive municipality in the world' according to hassidic councillor.

Montreal Suburb Limits Jewish Sukkot Observance

Canada 'Aware' of Reports that Citizen Was Kidnapped

Canada says it is "aware of reports" that Israeli-Canadian Gill Rosenberg may have been kidnapped by ISIS.

Canada 'Aware' of Reports that Citizen Was Kidnapped

Canadian FM Condemns Palestinian Attacks, Incitement

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird: Those who incite 'cannot plead ignorance when terrorist attacks like today’s occur.'

Canadian FM Condemns Palestinian Attacks, Incitement

Canada: Crackdown on 'Barbaric' Islamist Practices Against Women

'Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act' to crack down on forced marriage, 'honor killings,' underage marriage.

Canada: Crackdown on 'Barbaric' Islamist Practices Against Women

Canada Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism on Holocaust Month

Canadian ministers note Canada has been 'profoundly shaped' by 40,000 Holocaust survivors, pledge to preserve memory.

Canada Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism on Holocaust Month

Canadian Planes Launch First Airstrikes on ISIS

Canadian warplanes launch airstrikes against ISIS targets in Iraq, for the first time since deploying.

Canadian Planes Launch First Airstrikes on ISIS

Canadian Gunman 'Driven by Ideological and Political Motives'

The gunman responsible for terrorist attack in Ottawa Wednesday was 'driven by ideological motives' and made video of himself, police said.

Canadian Gunman 'Driven by Ideological and Political Motives'

Ottawa Attacker Recorded Video Before Attack

Police analyzing a video recorded by Ottawa shooter which shows attack was "driven by ideological and political motives."

Ottawa Attacker Recorded Video Before Attack

Ottawa Attacker Applied to Renew Libyan Passport

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who carried out the shooting attack in Ottawa, applied to renew his Libyan passport but was denied.

Ottawa Attacker Applied to Renew Libyan Passport

Gunman in Ottawa Attack Planned to Leave for Syria

Gunman who carried out shooting attack in the Canadian capital recently applied for a passport, says RCMP Commissioner.

Gunman in Ottawa Attack Planned to Leave for Syria

Canada PM and Other Leaders Address Nation After Attack

Soldier was killed in what Harper calls ‘terrorist’ attack in Ottawa. 'Grim reminder that Canada is not immune to these types of attacks.'

Canada PM and Other Leaders Address Nation After Attack

Muslim Convert a Suspect in Ottawa Attack

Canadian police investigating a man identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau as a possible suspect in Ottawa shootings.

Muslim Convert a Suspect in Ottawa Attack

Netanyahu Speaks to Canada's PM After Terrorist Attack

PM Binyamin Netanyahu speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, conveys condolences after terrorist attack in Ottawa.

Netanyahu Speaks to Canada's PM After Terrorist Attack

Shooting Erupts in Canadian Parliament, Victim and Gunman Dead

Parliament in lockdown after shots fired - less than two days after ISIS-related incident near Montreal.

Shooting Erupts in Canadian Parliament, Victim and Gunman Dead

Canada Raises Internal Threat Level

Canada’s federal government raises its internal threat level, cites an increase in “general chatter from radical Islamist organizations”.

Canada Raises Internal Threat Level

Canadian Soldier Killed After Being Run Over by Islamist

25 year-old extremist linked with ISIS shot dead in Quebec; had told police he attacked soldiers 'in the name of Allah.'

Canadian Soldier Killed After Being Run Over by Islamist

FBI Offers $5 Million for Canadian Islamist Terrorist

Canada has become a steady source of Islamist fighters for groups like ISIS and Al-Nusra, officials say.

FBI Offers $5 Million for Canadian Islamist Terrorist

Canada Marks 'Black September' for Homicides

Murder rate rising in Toronto, police say - after years of falling crime rates.

Canada Marks 'Black September' for Homicides

Intelligence: 'Most Dangerous Time Since 9/11' in Canada

Would-be terrorists have been heard discussing potential ISIS-inspired 'knife and gun' attacks. Canadian authorities 'monitoring hundreds'.

Intelligence: 'Most Dangerous Time Since 9/11' in Canada

Canada to Send Aircraft to Fight ISIS in Iraq

Canada's House of Commons votes in favor of sending aircraft and personnel to join coalition airstrikes in Iraq against ISIS.

Canada to Send Aircraft to Fight ISIS in Iraq

Clinton: Airstrikes 'Critical' but Not Sufficient Against ISIS

Former Secretary of State speaks in Canada, says military action against ISIS should be followed up with an information war.

Clinton: Airstrikes 'Critical' but Not Sufficient Against ISIS

Canadian Liberal Leader Opposes Joining Airstrikes on ISIS

Trudeau accuses PM of going alone for strikes on ISIS despite call for vote - and fact that Liberal leader in 2001 held no Afghanistan vote.

Canadian Liberal Leader Opposes Joining Airstrikes on ISIS

Canada to Take Part in Coalition Against IS

Canadian PM says IS is a direct threat to Canada and the world, and therefore Canada will take part in the coalition against the group.

Canada to Take Part in Coalition Against IS

Canadian Judge Decries 'Honor Violence' in Landmark Sentence

Father, mother and son were sent to prison in Canada after they threatened daughter over 'defying Pakistani values.'

Canadian Judge Decries 'Honor Violence' in Landmark Sentence

Canadian Terrorist Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

Terrorist trained in Afghanistan had 'dozens' of explosives nearly ready when caught by police in Ottawa.

Canadian Terrorist Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

Canadian PM Vows to Stand With Israel 'Through Fire and Water'

Stephen Harper says international community's push for Canada, world to be 'ambivalent' on Israel is 'wrong.'

Canadian PM Vows to Stand With Israel 'Through Fire and Water'

Tumor Discovered in Abdomen of Infamous Toronto Mayor

Rob Ford, famous for drug usage and criminal company, hospitalized with stomach pain as potential cancer found.

Tumor Discovered in Abdomen of Infamous Toronto Mayor

Favored Canadian PM Candidate Slams Anti-Terror Bill

Liberal leader Trudeau sharply opposes Harper's bill to negate citizenship from those going abroad to conduct terror.

Favored Canadian PM Candidate Slams Anti-Terror Bill

Toronto Terror Scare Evacuates Jewish Center

Jewish Community Campus in northern Toronto evacuated by police after suspicious package thought to be bomb found.

Toronto Terror Scare Evacuates Jewish Center

Canada Calls on the World to Fight IS

"The international community must unite to destroy this scourge," says Canadian Foreign Minister about the Islamic State group.

Canada Calls on the World to Fight IS

US Air Force Bombs Islamic State Forces Near Crucial Iraqi Dam

USAF seeks to blunt Islamic State advance on Iraq's 2nd-largest dam, as Canada sends dozens of troops to help Iraqi, Kurdish forces.

US Air Force Bombs Islamic State Forces Near Crucial Iraqi Dam

Canadians Held US Journalists Hostage in Syria

Canadian citizens reportedly were directly involved in the abductions of Theo Curtis and Matt Schrier.

Canadians Held US Journalists Hostage in Syria

Top Adviser to Canada's Liberals Under Fire for Israel Comments

One of the Canadian Liberal Party leader's top advisers accuses Israel of firing "indiscriminately onto Palestinian women and children".

Top Adviser to Canada's Liberals Under Fire for Israel Comments

Canadian Report Reveals Jihadists are Returning

Canadian government report details terror threat, shows 130 Canadians engaged in terror abroad - 80 have already returned.

Canadian Report Reveals Jihadists are Returning

Canadian Brothers Latest in Islamic State's 'Foreign Legion'

Foreign jihadists continue to flock to Islamic State, as two recent converts abandon university social lives for 'victory or martyrdom.'

Canadian Brothers Latest in Islamic State's 'Foreign Legion'

Canada: Ontario University Students Join Boycott Against Israel

The Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students unanimously passes a motion to boycott Israel.

Canada: Ontario University Students Join Boycott Against Israel

Canadian Parliamentarian Quits Over Party's Support for Israel

Sana Hassainia, an MP for the New Democratic Party quits the caucus over her party leader's "excessively pro-Israel stance".

Canadian Parliamentarian Quits Over Party's Support for Israel

Islamic State Jihadist from Canada Killed in Iraq

Educated member of respected Somali family reported dead fighting in ranks of brutal jihadist group.

Islamic State Jihadist from Canada Killed in Iraq

Canadian Radicals Target IDF Lone Soldiers, 'Vampire' Netanyahu

Calls to block lone soldiers leaving Canada, equating them with terrorists; Arabic paper presents 'Netanyahu the vampire.'

Canadian Radicals Target IDF Lone Soldiers, 'Vampire' Netanyahu

Canada Slams UNHRC Gaza Committee 'Sham'

Canadian FM Baird says decision by UN to investigate 'war crimes' allegations against Israel is 'an utter shame and will do nothing.'

Canada Slams UNHRC Gaza Committee 'Sham'

Support for 'Third Intifada' Headlines Protest

Canadian leftist organization's demonstration features speaker pushing 'worldwide third intifada.'

Support for 'Third Intifada' Headlines Protest

Harper: Hamas is Responsible for Loss of Life in Gaza

Canada's Prime Minister says Hamas - not Israel - should be blamed for the heavy loss of civilian life in Gaza.

Harper: Hamas is Responsible for Loss of Life in Gaza

U.S., Canada Criticize UNHRC Over Bias Against Israel

United States and Canada criticize the United Nations Human Rights Council over its intention to investigate the IDF's operations in Gaza.

U.S., Canada Criticize UNHRC Over Bias Against Israel

Canada's FM Demands Probe into Rockets at UNRWA Schools

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird says he is "appalled" to hear of rockets being found in UN run schools in Gaza.

Canada's FM Demands Probe into Rockets at UNRWA Schools

Canadian FM Calls to Demilitarize Palestinian Authority, Gaza

John Baird calls on Abbas to take up the responsibility he claimed in forming unity government, control Gaza and return teens.

Canadian FM Calls to Demilitarize Palestinian Authority, Gaza

Canadian Jihadists Revealed Fighting For ISIS in Iraq

Canadian citizen spotted in video fighting in ISIS ranks, as Canadian sources identify another Jihadist from Calgary.

Canadian Jihadists Revealed Fighting For ISIS in Iraq

Prayer Rallies in Canada for Kidnapped Teens Highlight Unity

Prayer gatherings to be held across Canada, as main event sees stress on unity, sovereignty.

Prayer Rallies in Canada for Kidnapped Teens Highlight Unity

Canadian Youth Helped Carry Out Iraq Suicide Bombing

A Canadian in his mid-20s helped kill some 40 people in a terror attack in Iraq last year.

Canadian Youth Helped Carry Out Iraq Suicide Bombing

Canada, Russia Trade Barbs Over Ukraine Crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper faces awkward run-in with Putin this week, after denouncing Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis.

Canada, Russia Trade Barbs Over Ukraine Crisis