Canadian fighter jets dropped laser-guided missiles on Islamic State targets near Fallujah in Iraq, in the first Canadian airstrikes of the campaign against the terrorist group. Defense Minister Nicholson said that “[t]oday’s strike demonstrates our government’s firm resolve to tackle the threat of terrorism and to stand with our allies.” An intelligence official of the […]
RCMP Commissioner Paulson said that a video made by Ottawa shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau before the attack included reference to “Allah” and cited Canada’s foreign policy. The RCMP chief said the attack was motivated by Bibeau’s “distorted world view” and not by mental illness; he also said last week’s terrorist attacks in Ottawa and Quebec were […]
Islamist preacher rejects link to Ottawa shootings, warns of threat to Britain
The RCMP is monitoring 93 “high-risk travelers” who may pose an extremist threat but has not arrested any of them in the wake of two terrorist attacks this week. Ottawa shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was not on the list of high-risk travelers, although he had recently tried to travel to Syria and allegedly had jihadist connections […]
Security tight in Canada as police probe Parliament gunman’s ties
Canada attackers were recent converts to Islam
Ottawa shooting suspect taught two young men about Islam while living at homeless shelter, witnesses say
Prime Minister Harper called yesterday’s shootings in Ottawa at the War Memorial and Parliament Hill a terrorist attack, and vowed to strengthen Canada’s antiterrorism laws. The attacker, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was shot dead by security officials after he had fatally shot a Canadian soldier and fired shots inside Parliament. It is still unclear whether Zehaf-Bibeau, who […]
