Tuesday, June 9, 2026
ADVT 
National

Program has led to 51 criminals on wanted list being removed from Canada: Blaney

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Jan, 2015 11:37 AM
  • Program has led to 51 criminals on wanted list being removed from Canada: Blaney

MONTREAL — Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney says 51 criminals on the Canada Border Services Agency's wanted list have been intercepted since the program was set up in 2011.

Blaney says more than 30 of them were identified in the last 12 months.

He told a news conference in Montreal this morning that the agency's program has helped locate 59 individuals in Canada, with 51 being removed.

Blaney also said more than 150 convicted U.S. sex offenders have been denied entry to Canada in the last three years.

MORE National ARTICLES

Statue Of Indian-origin British Fighter Pilot Unveiled In Kent

Statue Of Indian-origin British Fighter Pilot Unveiled In Kent
A statue of Mahinder Singh Pujji, an Indian-origin fighter pilot who had served in Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War, was unveiled in Kent.

Statue Of Indian-origin British Fighter Pilot Unveiled In Kent

$50-million Lotto Max Jackpot To Be Split In Two

$50-million Lotto Max Jackpot To Be Split In Two
$50-million Lotto Max Jackpot To Be Split In Two

$50-million Lotto Max Jackpot To Be Split In Two

Rehtaeh Parsons Society To Tackle Cyberbullying, Youth Sexual Violence

Rehtaeh Parsons Society To Tackle Cyberbullying, Youth Sexual Violence
HALIFAX — The parents of Rehtaeh Parsons have set up a new organization to address the prevalence of cyberbullying, youth sexual violence and the distribution of images among young people.

Rehtaeh Parsons Society To Tackle Cyberbullying, Youth Sexual Violence

Ontario Wants $300k In Wrongful Social Assistance Payments Back

Ontario Wants $300k In Wrongful Social Assistance Payments Back
TORONTO - The Ontario government says a glitch with social assistance transfers that queued up $20 million in overpayments has been fixed — though efforts are underway to retrieve $300,000 that did end up being received.

Ontario Wants $300k In Wrongful Social Assistance Payments Back

'Fifth Estate' questions CBC internal probe of Jian Ghomeshi allegations

'Fifth Estate' questions CBC internal probe of Jian Ghomeshi allegations
TORONTO — A new episode of "The Fifth Estate" takes aim at the internal CBC probe of Jian Ghomeshi, with one "Q" employee saying his faith in the broadcaster has been shaken due to lingering questions about the investigation.

'Fifth Estate' questions CBC internal probe of Jian Ghomeshi allegations

Lawyer Disbarred For Stealing Clients' Money, Misleading BC Law Society

Lawyer Disbarred For Stealing Clients' Money, Misleading BC Law Society
The society says a hearing determined there are 26 proven allegations against Bradley Tak, who also failed to remit taxes he'd collected from clients.

Lawyer Disbarred For Stealing Clients' Money, Misleading BC Law Society