Two Michael’s release not included as part of Meng Wanzhou Deal

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, is expected to appear virtually in federal court in New York City Friday to resolve U.S. bank fraud charges against her, according to a source.

The source said the plea agreement does not include Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who have been imprisoned in China on charges of espionage since December 2018. It remains unclear if there is a side agreement with China that would free the two men who were arrested after Ms. Meng was detained at Vancouver International Airport on a U.S. extradition request.

AUKUS, no release for the Michaels, extended covid land border closures, threatened oil pipeline closures… I don’t think Biden like’s Blackie much.

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Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou likely off hook

Huawei CFO Meng expected to resolve U.S. charges in Brooklyn federal court – source

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is expected to appear virtually in federal court to resolve U.S. charges against her, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Resolving the case would remove one of several major disputes between the world’s two biggest economies.

Meng was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a U.S. warrant that charged her with fraud for allegedly misleading HSBC (HSBA.L) about Huawei’s business dealings in Iran.

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Islamophobia: Daniel & Kevin two “Toronto men” caught with bomb-making manuals, al-Qaeda literature on phones, documents allege

They certainly look well integrated.

Toronto men caught with bomb-making manuals, al-Qaeda literature on phones, documents allege

Six months after Kevin Omar Mohamed‘s prison sentence for terrorism came to an end, the RCMP’s Toronto O-INSET national security team decided to check up on him.

What they found set off alarms.

Not only was he violating his probation by using a smartphone, he’d downloaded al-Qaeda literature, manuals on bombs and poisons, and a tract justifying the killing of women and children, according to allegations filed in court.

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WATCH: Justin Trudeau can’t say “LGBTQ”

As I’ve noted many times, the sexual revolution is moving at such a rapid pace that not even her most dedicated adherents can keep up. Trudeau not only made the mistake of defending abortion as a woman’s right (when everyone knows that men can get pregnant, too), he even forgot the appropriate (and ever-changing) acronym for the alphabet soup squad. Enjoy.

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It’s time to get vaccinated, or face the consequences

On Wednesday, proof-of-vaccination requirements went into effect at non-essential businesses in Ontario and New Brunswick. Most other provinces have similar rules in place or soon to begin; on Tuesday, Prince Edward Island become the latest to join the bandwagon, announcing vaccination passports will be necessary to enter places from sporting events to restaurants as of Oct. 5.

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Justin Trudeau Shuns Western Canada In Favour Of 3rd World Canada

An interesting paradox lies at the heart of Liberal Party politics. On a surface level, three-time PM winner Justin Trudeau positions himself as a champion of social equality. Away from media presentation, Liberal strategy is cunning and conniving.

The latter relating to how Team Trudeau go about winning elections. The first point to notice is a deviation from traditional politics. The strategists behind Justin Trudeau are not out to win an election–their goal is to never again lose an election.

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Conservative Party locks down voter database as movement to oust O’Toole grows

According to a report by the Toronto Star, the Conservatives have locked out party members from the Constituent Information Management System (CIMS), a database that stores information on supporters and party members.

Sources told the outlet that O’Toole’s campaign team barred access to the database in what is being described as an attempt to save his leadership. 

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