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Conflict & SecurityAli Assakereh faces new charge over Halifax U.S. Consulate bomb threat
A 54-year-old Halifax man accused of parking a vehicle with a propane tank near the U.S. Consulate now faces an additional federal charge. Police allege the threat prompted evacuations on 10 August, and Assakereh remains in custody.
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PoliticsCanadian NATO intern Biwei Zhang arrested in Belgium on espionage charges
A Canadian intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe was arrested in Belgium on espionage charges. The House of Commons public safety committee will hold hearings to review Canada's security screening processes, with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree set to testify.
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Conflict & SecurityHalifax man charged after bomb threat at U.S. Consulate
A 54-year-old man was charged with making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, prompting a five-hour evacuation. Police found propane and flammable liquids in his vehicle, but an explosives expert determined they posed no threat. The incident follows two shootings at the U.S. consulate in Toronto this year.
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