RCMP Lays Terror Charge In Absentia Against Ontario Man Ahmad Waseem

The Canadian Press, 10 Jun, 2015 11:09 AM

WINDSOR, Ont. — The RCMP has laid terrorism charges in absentia against a 27-year-old man from Windsor, Ont.

Ahmad Waseem is charged with facilitating a terrorist activity, participating in terrorist activity and with leaving Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group.

The RCMP said Waseem went to Syria in November 2013 to fight for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

There have been reports that he has died fighting in Syria, but the RCMP says it has no information to confirm that.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Waseem and Interpol has been notified.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Gender identity to determine where Ontario transgender inmates are placed

TORONTO — Transgender inmates in Ontario will now be housed based on their gender identity, and not their physical sexual traits.

Gender identity to determine where Ontario transgender inmates are placed

Canada finds case of H7N9 bird flu in traveller; first in North America

TORONTO — Canadian health authorities say they have diagnosed a case of H7N9 bird flu in a British Columbia woman who recently returned from China.

Canada finds case of H7N9 bird flu in traveller; first in North America

Federal officials meeting with youth worker advocates to discuss unpaid interns

OTTAWA — The parliamentary secretary to Labour Minister Kellie Leitch is meeting this week with various stakeholders about unpaid interns, stoking hopes among advocates that the federal government may be ready to make changes.

Federal officials meeting with youth worker advocates to discuss unpaid interns

UBC Professors Vote On Proposal To Divest School's Endowment From Fossil Fuels

VANCOUVER — Faculty members at the University of British Columbia are voting on a proposal to stop using the school's endowment fund to invest in the fossil-fuel industry.

UBC Professors Vote On Proposal To Divest School's Endowment From Fossil Fuels

$10 Million More Funding For Mine Safety And Permitting Process: Premier Christy Clark

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is investing more money in mine safety and a streamlined mining permit process across the province.

$10 Million More Funding For Mine Safety And Permitting Process: Premier Christy Clark

Parole Board Extends Leave For Man Who Bombed Yellowknife Mine, Killing 9 People

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A man granted day parole two decades after being convicted of planting a bomb that killed nine miners in Yellowknife will be getting extended leave privileges.