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In U.S. court, Canadian passengers blame Delta's 'recklessness' for Toronto crash
Nine Canadians who suffered 'extreme' injuries in last month’s fiery crash at Toronto's Pearson International Airport are blaming Delta Air Lines and its flight crew and seeking unspecified damages, according to U.S. court filings. All plaintiffs are listed as Canadian passengers on Delta Flight 4819.
Killing of key witness in fugitive ex-Olympian case undermines prosecution: co-accused's lawyer
The defence lawyer for an alleged accomplice of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding has cast doubt on the viability of the case against his client after the reported assassination of a key witness. Former trucker Gurpreet Singh appeared for a bail hearing in a downtown Toronto court Friday.
Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding's lieutenant to plead not guilty to murder, drug charges: lawyer
An alleged crime boss, accused of orchestrating the shooting of an innocent family in Caledon, Ont., will plead not guilty, his lawyer says. Andrew Clark is described by investigators as the “co-leader” of a transnational drug-smuggling empire, alongside former Team Canada Olympian Ryan Wedding.
Canadian ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding on FBI's 10 most wanted list with $10M reward
Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been raised to $10 million US.
Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding still trafficking drugs while on the run, prosecutors say
Canadian former Olympian-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding remains active in the drug trade while on the run, according to U.S. authorities. Prosecutors warn against the release of Wedding's co-accused in Toronto, who was purportedly kidnapped last year by a Mexican cartel over a $600,000 drug debt.
Canadian man linked to ex-Olympian's crime ring extradited to U.S. from Mexico
The Toronto man known as "The Dictator" — accused of orchestrating multiple murders on behalf of the transnational drug-trafficking ring led by a former Olympian — has been extradited to the U.S. Andrew Clark is among 29 cartel-linked defendants taken into U.S. custody from Mexico on Thursday.
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Fugitive Ryan Wedding's ex-wife named in money laundering, kidnapping probes
While in prison in 2011, former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding married a B.C. woman whose name surfaced in probes tied to drugs and money laundering, a CBC News investigation has found. The bonds Wedding was forging would place him at the nexus of Mexican drug cartels and Iranian-linked networks.
Key witness in ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding's drug trafficking case will no longer testify, court hears
The key witness in the case of former Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding will no longer be testifying at trial, an Ontario court has heard. The revelation comes after U.S. prosecutors recently warned of risks to the safety of witnesses in the case.
Man arrested in Quebec over plot to attack NYC Jewish centre faces extradition hearing in February
A Pakistani man accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting in New York has been ordered to appear in a Quebec court for a U.S. extradition hearing next month. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is wanted by U.S. authorities to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack a Jewish centre.
Alleged drug smuggler for Canadian ex-Olympian could flee if granted bail, prosecutors say
U.S. prosecutors are warning that a Toronto-area man accused of co-ordinating millions of dollars' worth of cocaine shipments — on behalf of a murderous drug ring allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding — has access to a criminal network in Dubai and could flee if he's released on bail.