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‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks - OCCRP
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Quick Glance: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks
- A Canadian faction of the 'Ndrangheta allegedly had close relationships with employees at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.
- Angelo Figliomeni, the suspected mob boss, was at the center of the investigation, indicating that bankers were involved in the money laundering process of the group.
- The investigation revealed that the 'Ndrangheta organization generated income through illegal activities such as gambling and loan sharking, which were used for money laundering by bankers like Martino.
- Police seized assets worth millions of dollars and closed around 500 accounts at the implicated banks. Charges against Figliomeni and his co-defendants were dropped due to procedural errors.
Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them. - OCCRP
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Quick Glance: Italian Mobsters Thrive in Toronto Despite Canadian Law
- Vincenzo Muià traveled to Toronto to meet with Angelo Figliomeni, accused by Canadian police of leading a powerful 'Ndrangheta faction.
- Challenges in Canadian law hinder prosecution of organized crime groups, experts highlight.
- Figliomeni, convicted of weapons charges in Italy, remains safe in Canada due to lack of extradition grounds for 'mafia association.'
- Figliomeni's 'Ndrangheta faction in Toronto influences events in Italy, an unprecedented situation according to Italian authorities.
‘I feel great’: Nova Scotia man wins $1.5M after buying $200 in lottery tickets | Globalnews.ca
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Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting: The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the ...
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A priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
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Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...
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A quarter-century after Columbine killings, survivors and community members gather to process their grief and ‘never forget’
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Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/biden-gun-show-firearms-rule-00151655
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93: He forged a two-decade partnership with Jim Lehrer, his co-anchor on public television.
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/12/robert-macneil-dead-newshour/
Quick Glance: Robert MacNeil, Co-Founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' Passes Away at 93
- Robert MacNeil, a Canadian broadcast journalist who established what is now 'PBS NewsHour' and served as its urbane, impartial co-anchor for two decades, died at the age of 93.
- Teaming up with Jim Lehrer in 1975, they formed one of television journalism's most successful and enduring partnerships, launching what later became 'PBS NewsHour.'
- They opted to provide a sophisticated supplement to network nightly news, focusing on a single issue each night with interviews from experts.
- Despite facing criticism for being dull and elitist, the program garnered a loyal audience and expanded to become the country's first national, hour-long nightly news broadcast in 1983.
RCMP’s ‘Name the Foal’ contest to name new police horses now open for entries | Globalnews.ca
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Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access: Maine State Rep. Michael Lemelin (R) on Wednesday said the Lewiston mass shooting in ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4589211-maine-republican-blames-mass-shooting-law-expanding-abortion-access/
Quick Glance: Maine Republicans Censured Over Connecting Mass Shooting to God's Wrath on Abortion Law
- Two Maine Republican lawmakers faced censure on Thursday for linking the state's deadliest mass shooting to God's anger over a bill expanding abortion access.
- Following discussions on a new legislative proposal, Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki were formally reprimanded by the chamber.
- Initial remarks triggered swift bipartisan condemnation in Maine's Democrat-led House of Representatives.
- A censure vote by the House resulted in both legislators being barred from speaking or voting until issuing apologies.
Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
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At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/memphis-shooting-orange-mound-block-party/
Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments: Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns resigns after comments on domestic violence
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-nova-scotia-justice-minister-steps-down-after-domestic-violence/
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RCMP confirm search on home of ArriveCan contractor Kristian Firth: The search of Firth’s Ottawa-area home happened one day before he was summoned before the ...
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White House launches emergency response protocol for mass shootings: The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention will hold the first in-person meeting with ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/18/white-house-launches-emergency-response-protocol-for-mass-shootings-00153182
Chicago mass shooting leaves 8-year-old girl dead, 10 others injured: Chicago police believe gang-related violence led to the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old ...
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8-year-old killed, 10 injured in shooting at family gathering in Chicago, police say
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B.C. woman found dead after alleged abduction, man arrested: B.C. man arrested after woman found dead in rural area
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-woman-found-dead-after-alleged-abduction-man-arrested/
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Three teens arrested in alleged high school hockey hazing in Manitoba: RCMP say there are five complainants, ages 15 and 16, who were rookies on the team
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Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...
reuters.com/world/us/maine-lawmakers-pass-gun-bills-wake-october-mass-shooting-2024-04-18/
James and Jennifer Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman to be sentenced: James and Jennifer Crumbley were both found guilty in a landmark case and face ...
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‘It’s very, very strange’: Key figures in Doug Ford’s $8.28B Greenbelt land swap are still waiting for RCMP questions
thestar.com/politics/provincial/its-very-very-strange-key-figures-in-doug-fords-8-28b-greenbelt-land-swap-are/article_a15a856a-f5ce-11ee-b11a-4bee696a3d59.html
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A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis | Globalnews.ca
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25 years ago, the trauma of Columbine was ‘seared into us.’ It’s still 'an open wound'
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/columbine-mass-school-shooting-anniversary-trauma/73203075007/
Politics Briefing: RCMP searched home of ArriveCan contractor: Also, capital-gains tax hikes on wealthy Canadians and corporations; a former Bank of Canada ...
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CSIS sued for alleged false reports that cost two men security clearances: Peter Merrifield, an RCMP officer and vice-president of the force’s police union ...
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RCMP say man shot dead after officers respond to call on Manitoba First Nation: RCMP say a 27-year-old man has died after being shot by officers who were ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/rcmp-say-man-shot-dead-after-officers-respond-to-call-on-manitoba-first-nation-1.6856121
Mental health support still lacking 4 years after mass shooting: Nova Scotia mayor | Globalnews.ca
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ArriveCan contractor to be called before House of Commons after MPs approve rare censure for refusing to answer questions
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RCMP officer cleared in deadly shooting on Alberta First Nation: Alberta RCMP officer cleared of 2021 fatal shooting on reserve near Rocky Mountain House
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Domestic violence not epidemic, N.S. justice minister says on mass shooting anniversary | Globalnews.ca
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Amid relentless school shootings, scrutiny extends beyond the shooter: It’s not just the shooters being held responsible for mass shootings. Parents ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/12/school-shootings-charges-lawsuit-richneck-oxford/
Son of hostage taker tells B.C. coroner’s inquest his dad was a ‘loving’ person: B.C. man says drugs ruined the life of his father, who was shot dead by police ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-son-of-hostage-taker-tells-bc-coroners-inquest-his-dad-was-a-loving/
Madonna honors victims and survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting in powerful speech during Miami concert
cnn.com/2024/04/10/entertainment/madonna-pulse-nightclub-shooting-miami-concert/
Colorado House passes bill to ban sale, purchase of “assault weapons,” sending measure to Senate
denverpost.com/2024/04/14/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-democrats-legislature/
Former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis granted bail pending appeal: Former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis — who was sentenced to 14 years in ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/former-rcmp-intelligence-official-cameron-ortis-granted-bail-pending-appeal-1.6836389
Report alleges RCMP mistreatment of homeless Indigenous women in NWT - National | Globalnews.ca
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Lawsuits filed against the owners of a mushroom farm after death and injury of two brothers in Half Moon Bay
cnn.com/2024/04/05/us/half-moon-bay-shooting-lawsuits/
Tennessee passes bill to allow teachers to carry concealed guns despite protests: State’s Republicans passed the bill, which the governor is now expected to sign ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/tennessee-teachers-concealed-guns
Fire in Labrador town under control, officials tells residents to stay away: RCMP say the fire that prompted a state of emergency in a Labrador town is now under ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/fire-in-labrador-town-under-control-officials-tells-residents-to-stay-away-1.6855294
'The Daily Show' Has a Field Day With Donald Trump's Trial : The Daily Show's Jon Stewart suggests mass media find something better to do ...
collider.com/the-daily-show-jon-stewart-donald-trump-trial/
Texas substitute teacher dropped after puppet show mass shooting: A Texas school district dropped a substitute teacher following a "disturbing" puppet ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/04/23/texas-substitute-teacher-fired-after-student-puppet-show-depicts-mass-shooting/
I'm part of the Columbine generation - nothing has changed 25 years on: The entirety of my generation’s school years were formed on the assumption that Columbine ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/im-part-columbine-generation-nothing-changed-25-years-20671058/
Father's push to end gun violence persists 25 years after his son was killed at Columbine
pbs.org/newshour/show/fathers-push-to-end-gun-violence-persists-25-years-after-his-son-was-killed-at-columbine
Loaded sawed-off shotgun found during Nanaimo police bike patrol: Nanaimo RCMP say officers are finding “more and more” modified and replica firearms, bear spray ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/loaded-sawed-off-shotgun-found-during-nanaimo-police-bike-patrol-8649724
Ex-RCMP officer charged in Quebec with foreign interference seeks to quash charges
ctvnews.ca/canada/ex-rcmp-officer-charged-in-quebec-with-foreign-interference-seeks-to-quash-charges-1.6857016
Second teen suspect arrested in Minneapolis 'Nudieland' mass shooting that killed 1, injured 6
startribune.com/second-teen-suspect-arrested-in-minneapolis-nudieland-mass-shooting-that-killed-1-injured-6/600361293/
Nova Scotia scraps spring bear hunt idea, public ‘very divided’ on issue | Globalnews.ca
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Two kayakers missing between Island View Beach and D'Arcy Island: RCMP: The two left D’Arcy Island in a teal blue two-person fibreglass kayak at 2:15 p.m ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/two-kayakers-missing-between-island-view-beach-and-darcy-island-rcmp-8632587
Boy Wakes to Find Entire Family Massacred in Horrific Quadruple Murder-Suicide: The boy was the sole survivor of a shooting rampage by his father.
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Shoot-out doesn’t mean Doral is the next South Beach. But it’s time to take action | Opinion
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IIO investigating after man injured in Port Alberni RCMP custody: B.C.’s police watchdog is looking into how and when the man was injured and what role, if any ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/iio-investigating-after-man-injured-in-port-alberni-rcmp-custody-8644029
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm school teachers with guns - UPI.com: Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday to arm teachers with guns. The bill ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/23/tennessee-approves-bill-arm-school-teachers/5971713916537/
Teen suspect in Nudieland mass shooting arrested on murder, assault charges : The teen is charged with aiding and abetting murder and six counts of felony ...
startribune.com/teen-suspect-in-nudieland-mass-shooting-arrested-on-murder-assault-charges/600361043/
T-Squared: Texas Tribune and partners share Collier Prize: We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/23/tribune-propublica-frontline-collier-prize-uvalde/
Two former ICAO workers charged in alleged plot to send drones, equipment to Libya
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/two-former-icao-workers-charged-in-plot-to-send-drones-equipment-to-libya
Victims of Columbine school shooting remembered on 25th anniversary: A girl who wrote to God in her diaries, a boy with learning disabilities who was just ...
dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/school-mass-shooting-guns-firearms/article_31ea84c3-5f46-5bd2-b3a5-729e152a060f.html
Police look for grey Hyundai Elantra in connection with fatal Duncan crash: The vehicle, likely a 2011-13 model, likely has “significant damage” to the front ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-look-for-grey-hyundai-elantra-in-connection-with-fatal-duncan-crash-8637614
Laura Washington: Where is the outrage for the victims of Chicago’s latest mass shooting?
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/column-chicago-mass-shooting-where-is-the-outrage-washington/
Arrest made in connection with Texas mass shooting that killed 1, wounded 8: Christopher Jones, 28, was booked into the Dallas County jail on one count of deadly ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/22/man-arrested-in-connection-with-south-dallas-mass-shooting-that-killed-1-wounded-8/
Storm chaser films tornado and it's way too close for comfort: 'Storm chaser' Aaron Jayjack posted the terrifying video that shows the huge tornado in ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/storm-chaser-films-tornado-way-close-comfort-20682627/
It’s 25 years since Columbine. This is why I can’t leave the story behind: On 20 April 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold drove to Columbine High School in ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/20/its-25-years-since-columbine-this-is-why-i-cant-leave-the-story-behind
Columbine school shooters glorified by young followers: Inside the scary online obsession
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/18/columbine-school-shooting-25-anniversary-social-media/73308760007/
Doral mass shooting victims’ lawsuit says Martini Bar and CityPlace Doral were negligent
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/doral/article287797915.html
25 Years After Columbine, We Need to Talk About Who Commits Mass Shootings: Men: Until we’re willing to say, men’s gun violence, we’ll continue to miss the mark ...
commondreams.org/opinion/columbine-mass-shootings-men
Woman shot at Doral bar shares difficult recovery of loved ones; they sue bar, CityPlace
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/doral/article287804675.html
EXPLAINED: What rules does Austria have on gun ownership?: The country has one of the most permissive gun laws in Europe. However, applicants still need a ...
thelocal.at/20220525/explained-what-rules-does-austria-have-on-gun-ownership/
New Orleans leaders call for gun control reform after mass shooting: Twelve people were shot outside a New Orleans nightclub.
axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/04/15/mass-shooting-nightclub-gun-control
Stolen items found stashed in Nanaimo wooded area includes search and rescue group's tools
timescolonist.com/local-news/stolen-items-found-stashed-in-nanaimo-wooded-area-includes-search-and-rescue-groups-tools-8626634
Police seek driver after pedestrian killed in Duncan: North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said the hit and run happened about 9:50 p.m. Thursday on the Trans-Canada ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-seek-driver-after-pedestrian-killed-in-duncan-8626035
How a Doral bar reopened for customers after a mass shooting killed a security guard
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/doral/article287792100.html
The Columbine-Killers Fan Club: A quarter-century on, the school shooters’ mythology has propagated a sprawling subculture that idolizes murder and mayhem.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/columbine-school-shooting-mythology/678119/
California shooting that left 4 dead and earlier killing of 2 cousins are linked, investigators say
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Jurors hear closing arguments in trial for three men charged in Coutts blockade: Crown prosecutor says if jurors are satisfied the three were demonstrably ...
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Nova Scotia RCMP say three men face first-degree murder charges in 2022 killing: Barry Albert, also known as Barry Mosher, was reported missing on Aug. 28, 2022 ...
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Hiker reported missing near Parksville has been found deceased: RCMP: Police said the cause of death is not considered suspicious but no further details were ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/hiker-reported-missing-near-parksville-has-been-found-deceased-rcmp-8614599
Dallas police chief speaks after 1 dead, 8 injured in shooting: Police are searching for a suspect with possible gang ties who fired shots into a large crowd in ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/14/1-dead-8-injured-in-south-dallas-shooting-possibly-tied-to-gang-suspect-on-the-lam/
17-year-old brought revolver to Dallas high school where he shot student in leg: Jakerian Rhodeswing brought a revolver to Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas ...
star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article287747485.html
Jury hears closing arguments in Coutts highway blockade trial: In their closing arguments, lawyers for the accused argued the trio did not organize ...
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