Organized crime

Équité Association Commends the Government of Canada for its $15 Million Investment Towards Combating Auto Theft

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the federal government announced that it is investing $15 million to support various law enforcement agencies and partners in their work to combat auto theft in Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the federal government announced that it is investing $15 million to support various law enforcement agencies and partners in their work to combat auto theft in Canada.
  • In response to today's announcement, Terri O'Brien, President and CEO of Équité Association offered the following statement of support:
    "Équité Association would like to commend the Government of Canada for its continued investment in combatting Canada's auto theft crisis.
  • This additional support for both domestic and international law enforcement agencies and partners is a significant piece of an overall action plan being developed by the federal government to combat auto theft in Canada.
  • - Terri O'Brien, President & Chief Executive Officer, Équité Association

Government of Canada announces federal support for auto theft investigations and stolen vehicle recovery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Theft, Canada Border Services Agency, Violence, Artificial intelligence, The Criminal Code, Vins, RCMP, Service, Intelligence, Partnership, Assault, Firearm, Criminal code, Contribution, Public security, Government, Crime, Arrest, Ontario Provincial Police, SPVM, Transport, Research, GTA, Knowledge, Flipper Zero, Initiative, Police, CBSA, Organized crime, OPP, Commissioner, Law enforcement, Insurance, INTERPOL, Drug

Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.

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  • Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • As was highlighted at the recent National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, collaboration is essential to combatting this crime efficiently.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles and are destroyed afterwards.

CBSA seizure of 70 kilograms of suspected cocaine leads to RCMP charges

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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During the inspection of the truck trailer, border services officers discovered three duffle bags containing bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 70 kg.

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  • During the inspection of the truck trailer, border services officers discovered three duffle bags containing bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 70 kg.
  • The CBSA arrested the driver and seized the suspected cocaine.
  • -  The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety
    "This cocaine seizure is the result of hard work and diligence from the CBSA and RCMP who are committed to stopping illegal activity at our borders.
  • Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact their local police, the RCMP at 1-800-387-0020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Government of Canada announces funding to help empower survivors of human trafficking to regain financial independence

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to combatting human trafficking in all its forms and helping survivors reclaim their lives, by addressing barriers that can stand in their way.

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  • The Government of Canada is committed to combatting human trafficking in all its forms and helping survivors reclaim their lives, by addressing barriers that can stand in their way.
  • The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, earlier this week, met with Victim Services Toronto and Project Recover, which provide support to survivors of human trafficking looking to reclaim their financial independence.
  • As we work toward building a safer and more resilient Canada, the Government of Canada remains committed to supporting these efforts though the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking , which aims to prevent, protect and empower victims and survivors.
  • In September 2019, the Government of Canada launched a comprehensive National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking that brings together federal efforts.

DoorDash driver allegedly kills pedestrian - San Francisco attorney files lawsuit against DoorDash, calling to add more safety measures to limit distracted drivers

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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Webb calls for DoorDash to stop texting drivers without mounted cell phones and to implement more safety measures to limit distracted driving overall in a lawsuit filed against DoorDash in the Alameda County Superior Court last week (Case No.

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  • Webb calls for DoorDash to stop texting drivers without mounted cell phones and to implement more safety measures to limit distracted driving overall in a lawsuit filed against DoorDash in the Alameda County Superior Court last week (Case No.
  • This comes after a fatal collision in Berkeley, where a DoorDash driver allegedly killed a female pedestrian in July in plain view of her two children.
  • The accident occurred on July 26, where DoorDash driver Helen Dale was on her way to pick up a delivery.
  • After graduating Harvard, Mark moved to San Francisco and began the study of law at Golden Gate University.

Research & Analytics Company, TailWind Activation, Announces New Pilot Program

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TailWind Activation, a research and analytics company , today announced the launch of a new pilot program which provides overnight feedback from viewers of network drama and comedy programming.

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  • DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TailWind Activation, a research and analytics company , today announced the launch of a new pilot program which provides overnight feedback from viewers of network drama and comedy programming.
  • TailWind Activation was founded earlier this year by market research veterans Tom Markert and Doug Pierce, who worked together for years at Nielsen.
  • TailWind Activation was founded to provide more in-depth and subjective answers to the vital question: "Why viewers either negatively or positively react to primetime television programming."
  • TailWind Activation is a research and analytics company designed to provide real world and real time feedback on television programming.

Pritzker Levine LLP, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Sharp Law, LLP, Burns Charest LLP and Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Announce a $345 Million Class Action Settlement with Defendant Pfizer Inc. for Purchasers of EpiPen, EpiPen Jr. and/or their Authorized Ge

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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This includes:

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  • This includes:
    This lawsuit asserts that Defendants violated certain state antitrust and federal racketeering laws, harming competition, and causing class members to overpay for EpiPen products.
  • No one is claiming that EpiPen products are unsafe or ineffective.
  • Plaintiffs are still litigating against other Defendants with a trial scheduled for January 24, 2022.
  • If you fall into one of these categories you are a Class Member (unless you are excluded by the class definition, available on the settlement website) and you may:
    Object.

8 arrests following the seizure at sea of 15 tonnes of hashish by Spanish authorities

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Transnational organized crime, Organized crime

These criminals were about to smuggle 15 tonnes of hashish into Spain when they were arrested.

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  • These criminals were about to smuggle 15 tonnes of hashish into Spain when they were arrested.
  • The investigation began at the end of last year after the Spanish investigators uncovered an organised crime group smuggling hashish from Morroco to Spain using different types of vessels.
  • The vessel was stormed by Spanish law enforcement some 100 nautical miles south of the Spanish coast.
  • During the assault, five individuals were arrested and 15 tonnes of hashish seized in the boats cargo.

Polish Border Guard arrest 16 after discovery of illegal cigarette factory

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Psychoactive drugs, Criminal investigation, European Union, Europol, Law enforcement in Europe, Organized crime, Tobacco, Crime, Government, Illicit cigarette trade

Europol has assisted the Polish authorities in dismantling an organised crime group involved in the production of illegal cigarettes.

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  • Europol has assisted the Polish authorities in dismantling an organised crime group involved in the production of illegal cigarettes.
  • An action day was organised in Poland on 27 July which saw over 100 officers from the Border Guard (Stra Graniczna) searched a number of locations across the province of Warsaw.
  • An illicit factory was dismantled, and 16 suspects charged for their involvement in this illegal tobacco activity.
  • Over 1.6 million counterfeit cigarettes were seized on site by the Polish authorities, alongside 13 tonnes of tobacco which could have been used to produce a further 13 million cigarettes.

Global Wealth Advisors’ Tom Kennedy Elected to United Against Human Trafficking Board

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Global Wealth Advisors Managing Partner Tom Kennedy, CFP has been elected to the board for nonprofit United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT).

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  • Global Wealth Advisors Managing Partner Tom Kennedy, CFP has been elected to the board for nonprofit United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT).
  • I am grateful for the trust United Against Human Trafficking has placed in me and remain committed to providing financial guidance for the organization.
  • Additionally, we are excited to partner alongside Tom and GWA Gives to promote financial literacy to human trafficking survivors and staff.
  • At Global Wealth Advisors, Kennedy advises individuals, families, and business owners on investments and financial planning.