FN chiefs not surprised by government surveillance
Documents provided to APTN National News show RCMP and Indian Affairs keep a constant eye on potential First Nations “hotspots” across Canada.
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Iqaluit in mourning
Iqaluit is in mourning after RCMP confirmed four bodies discovered earlier this week belonged to the same family.
‘Splinter group’ protests worry Indian Affairs: documents
The federal government has developed a “hot spot” reporting system to monitor First Nations protests that includes the involvement of several departments, police and intelligence agencies, according to documents provided to APTN National News.
Police forces unite on mudered, missing women
In 2009, the Winnipeg police and RCMP formed the Manitoba Integrated Task Force.
RCMP charge eight inmates after Manitoba jail-house beating death
Eight inmates in a Manitoba provincial jail have been charged with second degree murder in connection with the beating death of Tyler St. Paul, 21, who was found in his cell Monday, RCMP said Wednesday.
21 year-old pleaded for help after deadly Manitoba jail-house gang beating
Tyler St. Paul pleaded for help before he was found dead from a jail-house beating, according to a source from inside Manitoba’s Milner Ridge Institution.
Yukon RCMP again facing probe
The Yukon RCMP is facing another investigating after their officers were accused of roughing up a First Nations woman.
U.S. officials put on edge after car wash attendant anonymously linked to bin Laden, bombing plans
A part-time security guard was put under 24 hour surveillance after the RCMP received an anonymous letter claiming the man was linked to Osama bin Laden and planned to bomb the Montreal Metro system along with U.S. embassy, according to a “secret” diplomatic cable obtained by APTN National News.
RCMP head Elliott should come clean on Carson clearance, avoid tainting ongoing investigation: Holland
RCMP Commissioner William Elliott needs to immediately clear the air about his involvement in giving Bruce Carson secret-level security clearance to ensure the ongoing investigation of the former senior aide to the prime minister avoids any taint of bias, says a Liberal candidate running for re-election in the Ontario riding of Ajax-Pickering.
