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Canada Newsbriefs for Week of 13 August 2010

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CONTENTS:

TERRORISM
Bomb Found in Stolen Car in Edmonton – 11 August 2010
MILITARY
Canada Modernizing CFB Borden – 12 August 2010
BORDER SECURITY/IMMIGRATION
Tamil Ship Arrives at CFB Esquimalt near Victoria – 12 August 2010
New Rules of Boat Migrants Planned – 13 August 2010
REGIONAL AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Counterfeiting Ring Dismantled in Vancouver and Coquitlam – 13 August 2010
RCMP Seizes 6,500 Marijuana Plants in Alberta – 10 August 2010
Woman Arrested with 9 Kilograms of Cocaine at Pearson Airport in Toronto – 07 August 2010

TERRORISM
Bomb Found in Stolen Car in Edmonton – 11 August 2010
Edmonton police responded to the report of a bomb found in a stolen Toyota Yaris on 11 August 2010 in east
Edmonton. The car had been parked at 82nd Avenue and 70th Street. Two men were arrested in conjunction with the
bomb. Police aren't saying what kind of damage the bomb could have done if it was detonated or why they believe

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the suspects had it in their possession In addition to the bomb, authorities also found cocaine and a handgun in the
car.

Source:
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100811/edm_explosives_100811/20100811/?hub=EdmontonH
ome

MILITARY
Canada Modernizing CFB Borden – 12 August 2010
Canadian Forces Base Borden in Ontario is undergoing a modernization project to improve facilities at the training
post. The total investment in six separate projects is $(CDN) 210 million. According to Minister MacKay, “This
major investment in defense infrastructure at CFB Borden demonstrates the Government’s commitment to the men
and women in uniform now and in the future”.

Source: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&id=3500

BORDER SECURITY/IMMIGRATION
Tamil Ship Arrives at CFB Esquimalt near Victoria – 12 August 2010
The MV Sun Sea, a Thai-flagged cargo vessel carrying 490 Tamil migrants, has docked at CFB Esquimalt near
Victoria. The Sri Lankan government claims that many of the migrants onboard are part of the LTTE terrorist
group. The MV Sun Sea and its passengers, who have are all seeking asylum in Canada, had travelled slowly since
Thursday when it came under the watch and then the guard of Canadian authorities after it entered the country’s
territorial waters.

Comment: The Sun Sea left Sri Lanka in April and had previously tried to land in Thailand and Australia but was
turned away.

Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/847500--tamil-ship-arrives-on-canadian-shore,

New Rules of Boat Migrants Planned – 13 August 2010

Senior figures within the Conservative government are working to craft new tools that would treat boatloads of
illegal immigrants arriving on Canada’s shores differently from other refugee claimants. When asked what Ottawa
could do to prevent more boats of illegal migrants from heading to Canada, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said
Thursday the Tories want to make Canada less welcoming for future shipments of human cargo.

Comment: Work on this issue stems from the situation involving the MV Sun Sea and nearly 500 Tamil refugees
(see article above).

Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-plans-new-rules-for-boat-migrants/article1670700/

REGIONAL AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

Counterfeiting Ring Dismantled in Vancouver and Coquitlam – 13 August 2010
The RCMP dismantled a counterfeiting ring dedicated to producing $(CDN) 20, 50, and 100 bills. The ring
operated in Vancouver and Coquitlam and is believed to be responsible for $(CDN) 300,000 in fake bills,
representing about 80% of the counterfeit money in British Colombia over the past year. It consisted of four men
and two women in their 20’s. The women were released pending a court appearance.

Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/counterfeit-ring-broken-up-rcmp-says-
responsible-for-300000-in-fake-bills/article1671691/

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RCMP Seizes 6,500 Marijuana Plants in Alberta – 10 August 2010

The RCMP seized 6,500 marijuana plants from a dozen greenhouses in High Prairie, Alberta. In total, 6,500
marijuana plants were seized. Arrested in conjunction with the dismantling of these greenhouses were:
 Guang Ping CHEN
 Chia Huang FEI
 Hung Duy HOANG
 Cuang Viet NGUYEN
 Tuan Anh TRAN

Source: http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100810/alberta-pot-bust-
100810/20100810/?hub=CalgaryHome

Woman Arrested with 9 Kilograms of Cocaine at Pearson Airport in Toronto – 07 August 2010
Authorities arrested a woman at Pearson International Airport in Toronto for attempting to smuggle 9 kilograms of
cocaine into Canada. The cocaine had been hidden in 3,000 large buttons that she brought back from Barbados.

Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/845236--woman-arrested-over-cocaine-filled-buttons

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