U.S., Canada shut down loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border:
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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
occrp.org/en/investigations/alleged-italian-mobsters-grew-powerful-in-toronto-experts-say-canadian-law-cant-stop-them
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.
More than half of Americans support mass deportations of illegal migrants: poll: Fifty-one percent of those polled said they would support booting the ...
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/half-of-americans-support-mass-deportations-of-illegal-migrants-poll/
Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family: Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the ...
reuters.com/world/americas/cuba-apologizes-canada-delivering-wrong-body-grieving-family-2024-04-24/
Bombardier burns more cash to ramp up business jet production: Bombardier reported a higher-than-expected cash burn in the first quarter on Thursday as the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/bombardier-burns-more-cash-inventory-rises-support-business-jet-ramp-up-2024-04-25/
Immigration: 'Some Canadians are beginning to question the multiculturalist model'
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/immigration-some-canadians-are-beginning-to-question-the-multiculturalist-model_6668991_4.html
Quick Glance: Immigration Debate in Canada: Shifting Perspectives on Multiculturalism
- Sociologist Christian Bergeron notes the intense debate on immigration in Canada, challenging a fundamental pillar of Canadian society.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to welcome around 985,000 new permanent immigrants by 2025.
- Bergeron explains the evolving immigration discourse in Canada, raising doubts about the country's traditional multiculturalism principle.
- The changing demographics of immigrants in Canada have led to concerns among some Canadians, reflecting a sense of destabilization.
Joe Biden Suffers Border Blow: Only 20 percent of American voters believe the U.S. has "control over its borders" according to a new poll.
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article287878410.html
Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/22/california-charcoal-shipment-methamphetamine/1491713824741/
Montreal-Toronto drive will (legally) get 14 minutes faster with 110 km/h speed limits on Highway 401
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-toronto-drive-will-legally-get-14-minutes-faster-with-110-km-h-speed-limits-on-highway-401
Nearly 50 pounds of meth hidden in ice chest full of fish seized at border, feds say
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nearly-50-pounds-meth-hidden-ice-chest-full-fish-seized-border-feds-sa-rcna148625
French used less often as exclusive language to greet customers, OQLF says: The study revealed people shopping in Montreal are greeted in French alone 71 per ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/french-used-less-often-as-exclusive-language-to-greet-customers-oqlf-says
Trudeau Unveils $1.8 Billion Plan to Boost AI Sector in Canada: Canada is launching a fund to boost its artificial intelligence sector as Prime Minister Justin ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-07/trudeau-unveils-1-8-billion-plan-to-boost-ai-sector-in-canada
Despite a fortified border, migrants will keep coming, analysts agree. Here's why.
npr.org/2024/04/22/1244381584/immigrants-border-mexico-asylum-illegal-immigration
Wings still alive in playoff race, stage dramatic comeback to beat Habs 5-4 in OT
detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/04/15/wings-still-alive-in-playoff-race-stage-dramatic-comeback-to-beat-habs-5-4-in-ot/73327122007/
A Surprising Shadow Was Created by the Total Solar Eclipse: An ascending jet’s contrail over Montreal added to the wonder of last Monday’s eclipse.
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/science/eclipse-shadow-plane-halo.html
Should Canadiens' Nick Suzuki play for Team Canada? | HI/O Bonus: Habs' captain, who hasn't missed a game during his five seasons in NHL, decided to take a pass ...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/should-canadiens-nick-suzuki-play-for-team-canada-hi-o-bonus
Canada beats U.S. in overtime to win women's hockey world final: Canada beat the United States 6-5 on Sunday in a breathtaking women's world hockey championship ...
ctvnews.ca/sports/canada-beats-u-s-in-overtime-to-win-women-s-hockey-world-final-1.6846825
American millennial moved to Canada, wants to move back to Texas: A millennial moved to Canada to "get cultured." Despite the great quality of life ...
businessinsider.com/american-millennial-moved-canada-from-texas-healthcare-weather-housing-culture-2024-4
Canadian Airbus A220 jet workers reject tentative agreement: Montreal-area workers who assemble Airbus's smallest jet on Sunday rejected a tentative agreement ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canadian-airbus-a220-jet-workers-reject-tentative-agreement-2024-04-21/
How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and immigration: Immigration is a top campaign issue amid questions about the pace of illegal border crossings ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0416/biden-trump-immigration-border-crossings
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Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-olympic-stadium-fire-quebec-grants-up-to-40-million-for-cleanup-repairs
Stu Cowan: Women's hockey the big winner at sold-out Bell Centre: Montreal loses 3-2 to Toronto in overtime in front of 21,105 fans in a game that female hockey ...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-womens-hockey-the-big-winner-at-sold-out-bell-centre
A priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
apnews.com/article/canada-priest-sexual-abuse-dies-france-66dbc043c2d15fc8804dc9d78b9a73b6
47 pounds of meth found in ice chest full of dead fish as car tries to cross US border
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/meth-ice-chest-dead-fish-border/73380621007/
Haitian migrant double homicide suspect used Biden CBP One app to legally enter US: report
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/migrant-who-used-biden-app-program-to-enter-the-us-is-a-suspected-killer/
Eclipse 'was like a music festival, except it was a sun festival' at McGill: By 2 p.m., there were thousands of people packed on the McGill campus downtown ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/eclipse-was-like-a-music-festival-except-it-was-a-sun-festival-at-mcgill
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
New York City’s Everlasting Scaffolding: Why the protective barriers over sidewalks stay up for so long.
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/nyregion/nyc-scaffolding.html
Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.7m euros in back salary: ROME, Italy (AFP)— Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros (J$1 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/juventus-ordered-pay-ronaldo-9-7m-euros-back-salary/
Quick Glance: Ronaldo to Receive 9.7m Euros from Juventus for Unpaid Salary
- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive 9.7 million euros (J$1.58 billion) from Juventus for unpaid wages from the 2020-21 season, as announced by the Italian courts on Wednesday.
- The arbitration panel, to which Ronaldo appealed, has instructed Juventus Turin to pay the sum of 9,774,166.66 euros, in addition to interest and procedural costs, as detailed in its decision.
- This amount reflects the variance between Ronaldo's actual received salary and the one he should have received after tax and other deductions.
- When contacted by AFP, Juventus refused to provide a comment but mentioned that a statement would be released 'shortly'.
US-Canada Border Point Sees Record Migrant Crossings: A point on the northern US border has recorded increased levels of migrant crossings.
newsweek.com/us-canada-border-migrants-crossing-update-latest-1892708
Biden says he’s not sure he can shut down the border: ‘We're examining whether or not I have that power’
nypost.com/2024/04/10/us-news/biden-says-hes-not-sure-he-can-shut-down-the-border-were-examining-whether-or-not-i-have-that-power/
Montreal real estate sees unseasonable surge in sales of $1M-plus homes: The dramatic rise is in sharp contrast to the first quarter of 2023 ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-real-estate-sales-trends-2024
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.
Point: Resolving border crisis requires increasing legal migration | Commentary: Increased enforcement of illegal border crossings alone will not solve our ...
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Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel: The Eid March was a demonstrations organized by several pro-Palestinian organizations from across Canada ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796864
RCMP’s ‘Name the Foal’ contest to name new police horses now open for entries | Globalnews.ca
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Bob Cole, Voice of ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ for Nearly 50 Years, Dies at 90: He called Hockey Night in Canada games for nearly 50 years.
si.com/nhl/2024/04/24/bob-cole-voice-hockey-night-in-canada-died
Glitch delays HMCS Montreal departure from Halifax ahead of six-month operation | Globalnews.ca
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Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M for semiconductor capacity in Bromont, 280 jobs: The money will support IBM Canada's semiconductor packaging facility.
montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/ottawa-quebec-commit-100m-for-semiconductor-capacity-in-bromont-280-jobs
Texas county at center of border fight is overwhelmed by migrant deaths: A Texas county that is ground zero in the feud between Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2024/texas-border-eagle-pass-migrant-deaths/
Donald Trump's 2024 U.S. presidential campaign raised US$15 million in March: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's election campaign reported on ...
ctvnews.ca/world/donald-trump-s-2024-u-s-presidential-campaign-raised-us-15-million-in-march-1.6855682
Behind Biden's delay on going "nuclear" at the border: Legal and political challenges have led the president to move deliberately on shutting down ...
axios.com/2024/04/15/behind-biden-delay-border-executive-order
CAE signs deal with Nav Canada to help train air traffic controllers amid shortage
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cae-signs-deal-with-nav-canada-to-help-train-air-traffic-controllers/
Paid articlePaid Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/brazil-football-legend-romario-announces-come-back-58/
Gas station clerk stabbed several times during violent attack at Ultramar in Montreal | Globalnews.ca
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Montreal weather: Thursday will be sunny but not very warm: The weather will reach a high of 9 C by 5 p.m.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-weather-thursday-will-be-sunny-but-not-very-warm
‘He’s already gone’: Montreal teen turns to writing after father’s death to cancer - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
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WWHC Takeaways: Canada stays perfect by shutting out Czechia
sportsnet.ca/wwhc/article/wwhc-takeaways-canada-stays-perfect-by-shutting-out-czechia/
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 ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-rcmp-search-arrivecan-kristian-firth/
Paid articlePaid George Kelly Verdict to be Revealed —What to Know: "I'm positive that we're going to have a good outcome. I have faith," Kelly, who is accused of killing an ...
newsweek.com/george-kelly-verdict-revealed-what-know-1892180
Montreal tenant forced to pay his landlord’s taxes offers advice to other renters
theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-montreal-tenant-forced-to-pay-his-landlords-taxes-offers-advice-to/
Paid articlePaid An ode to independent Canadian bookstores: Not only are they key supporters of Canadian literature, they’re expert retailers to boot
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-an-ode-to-independent-canadian-bookstores/
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Stolen cars from US are being hidden in shipping containers and sent overseas, feds say
kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article288001755.html
Wave of arson on vehicles continues in Longueuil parking lot: Vehicles have also been torched this week in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montreal North and Île-Bizard.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/wave-of-arson-on-vehicles-continues-in-longueuil-parking-lot
Olympic Stadium wants your ideas for what to do with its tattered old roof: The contest is offering four $15,000 prizes for the winners, and four $5 ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/olympic-stadium-wants-your-ideas-for-a-new-use-for-its-tattered-old-roof
Canadian bitcoin ETFs take a hit from new U.S. competition: Despite the surge in the cryptocurrency’s price, trailblazing funds are seeing outflows
theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-etfs/article-canadian-bitcoin-etfs-take-a-hit-from-new-us-competition/
Paid articlePaid Quebec's list of rejected vanity plates includes classics like IMDRUNK and TASST0I
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/rejected-quebec-personalized-vanity-licence-plates
Canadian visa delays: How students can improve chances of approval in September: Several students who attempted to secure Canadian student visas during the May ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/canada-student-visa-delay-process-9279404/
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
ctvnews.ca/politics/canadians-should-expect-politicians-to-support-right-to-bail-virani-s-office-says-1.6859681
Man hospitalized after fight on Montreal bus comes to blows: The bus was travelling along Ste-Catherine St. in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve around 10 p.m. ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/man-hospitalized-after-fight-on-montreal-bus-comes-to-blows
Jack Todd: Bettman's NHL tenure has been disastrous for Canadian teams: No Stanley Cups since 1993, two franchises lost (and one returned), and no hope in sight ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/jack-todd-bettmans-nhl-tenure-has-been-disastrous-for-canadian-teams
More support needed for vulnerable people in Montreal's Village, community members say
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/more-support-needed-for-vulnerable-people-in-montreals-village-community-members-say
Amanda Boulier says she's finally settling in with PWHL Montreal after trade: Also: Erin Ambrose is on fire and Caroline Ouellette is getting more involved in ...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/amanda-boulier-says-shes-finally-settling-in-with-pwhl-montreal-after-trade
Deanna Stellato-Dudek becomes the oldest woman to win a figure skating world title — by channeling childhood idol Michael Jordan
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/deanna-stellato-dudek-figure-skating/
Capital gains plus other letters, April 21: ‘I was astounded to learn that … I am now considered one of Canada’s wealthiest 40,000 citizens’
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-capital-gains-cottages-rental-property-investment/
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Traveling this year? Here’s what you need to know about TSA PreCheck, CLEAR Plus, and Global Entry
inquirer.com/things-to-do/travel/tsa-precheck-clear-plus-global-entry-phl.html
Montreal weather: Soak up the sun before next week's gloom: The sunny weather will continue Saturday before things take a turn for the worse on Sunday.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-weather-soak-up-the-sun-before-next-weeks-gloom
Canada charges two ex-UN employees with conspiracy to sell military gear in Libya
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/canada-charges-two-ex-un-employees-with-conspiracy-to-sell-military-gear-in-libya
Canada downs Czechs 4-0 to meet U.S. in women’s world hockey championship final: Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens of La Malbaie posted a nine-save shutout ...
montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/canada-downs-czechs-4-0-to-meet-u-s-in-womens-world-hockey-championship-final
Whitmer says state assistance shouldn't go to those in US illegally, wants border reform
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/whitmer-immigration-reform-michigan-benefits/73327127007/
Allison Hanes: English be damned, even for parents of kids with special needs: The Quebec Education Ministry's refusal to provide basic information in English to ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-english-be-damned-even-for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs
PWHL Montreal completes late comeback over Minnesota: Kristin O'Neill scores twice, including the game-winning goal with 46 seconds remaining.
montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-montreal-completes-late-comeback-over-minnesota
Toula Drimonis: CAQ adds kids of asylum seekers to list of scapegoats: The language blame game must stop. If francization programs lack resources ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/toula-drimonis-caq-adds-kids-of-asylum-seekers-to-list-of-scapegoats
Plante says Quebec needs to step up and bail out public transit agencies: Montreal's mayor is inviting Quebec's transport minister to take the métro to better ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/plante-says-quebec-needs-to-step-up-and-bail-out-public-transit-agencies
Josh Freed: Will we ever get the 'hole' truth about Montreal roadwork?: No worries: One of these conspiracy theories may be the real reason behind the neverendum ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/josh-freed-heres-the-hole-truth-about-montreal-construction
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising: A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced ...
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/montreal-actress-calls-weinstein-ruling-discouraging-but-not-surprising-1.6862326
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Greg Abbott Celebrates New Migrant Detention Milestone: Texan authorities have detained over 507,200 suspected illegal migrants under Operation Lone Star ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-new-migrant-detention-milestone-1890063
Some Jewish Canadians say this Passover comes with solemnity and complex emotions
montrealgazette.com/news/national/some-jewish-canadians-say-this-passover-comes-with-solemnity-and-complex-emotions
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/
Paid articlePaid Police investigate arson on multiple vehicles in Île-Bizard: Similar incidents were reported in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Montreal North earlier this week.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-arson-on-cars-in-ile-bizard
Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?: Anti-trans legislation, CRT and DEI have made headlines in recent years.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/voters-2024-election-swayed-culture-war-issues/story
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