Not guilty pleas entered in Via Rail terror plot case, trial to begin Feb. 2

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Jan, 2015 02:24 PM

TORONTO — Not guilty pleas have been entered in an Ontario court for two men accused of plotting a terrorist attack on a passenger train travelling between Canada and the U.S.

Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier are both charged in the alleged Via Rail plot and are set to go on trial in Toronto on Feb. 2.

Jaser, a permanent resident of Palestinian descent, faces four charges, including commission of an offence for a terrorist group.

Esseghaier, a Tunisian national who was doing doctoral research on nanosensors in Quebec, is facing five charges, including participating in a terrorist group.

Jury selection in the case is currently underway.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Poor Weather Hampers RCMP Search For 5 Youth In Saskatchewan Lake

SOUTHEND , Sask. — Poor weather conditions are hampering the search for five youths who've gone missing in the Reindeer Lake area of northern Saskatchewan.

Poor Weather Hampers RCMP Search For 5 Youth In Saskatchewan Lake

Canada beats United States 3-2 to win Four Nations Cup

Nine months after kickstarting her country's memorable comeback victory in the gold-medal game at the Sochi Olympics, Jenner had the only goal of the shootout Saturday as Canada defeated the U.S. 3-2 in the final of the Four Nations Cup women's hockey tournament.

Canada beats United States 3-2 to win Four Nations Cup

Vancouver's Election Focuses On Housing, But Observers Say Little Cities Can Do

VANCOUVER — When Aaron Cruikshank and his wife decided to start having kids a decade ago, they figured it was time to leave the world of apartment rentals and buy a home.

Vancouver's Election Focuses On Housing, But Observers Say Little Cities Can Do

Blood Spilled On National War Memorial Sharpens Remembrance Day Focus

OTTAWA — Government workers have cleared the National War Memorial of the deep drifts of flowers, flags, stuffed animals — even a couple of cans of beer — in preparation for Tuesday's nationally televised Remembrance Day ceremony.

Blood Spilled On National War Memorial Sharpens Remembrance Day Focus

Behind Manitoba's Political Revolt: How A Cabinet Revolt Erupted, Putting Selinger On The Ropes

WINNIPEG - It wasn't apparent at the time, but Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger started down the path to the internal NDP revolt that now threatens his political future on Easter Weekend in March 2013.

Behind Manitoba's Political Revolt: How A Cabinet Revolt Erupted, Putting Selinger On The Ropes

Facing Assault: Snarling Selfies Poke Fun At Kinder Morgan Claim Dirty Looks Harm

VANCOUVER — Bulging eyes, scrunched noses, bared teeth — anti-oil pipeline protesters are facing off against energy giant Kinder Morgan with the meanest mugs they can muster.