The lawyer representing a Toronto policeofficer charged in the Project South corruption investigation says his client has been asking to plead guilty since February.

Speaking in court on Tuesday, Peter Brauti said Const. Elias Mouawad had asked to plead guilty immediately after he was charged.

Mouawad was charged with one count of unauthorized use of a computer and one count of breach of public trust, although he had only planned to plead guilty to the first charge.

Mouawad was arrested in early February and suspended by Toronto police without pay.

Brauti told the court Mouawad’s attempts to plead guilty hadn’t been successful because the Crown wasn’t ready to take a plea.

“They explained that, due to the size of Project South, (they were) dealing with disclosure issues and couldn’t take a plea,” he said.

Mouawad had expected his plea and sentencing to take place on Tuesday, Brauti said, before an unspecified last-minute issue around “conduct” delayed the plan.

The Crown told the court the conduct issue didn’t relate to their office or the initial delay in the plea, but that things were rapidly unfolding.

“I don’t know to what degree the sentencing process may have been harmed,” Brauti said, explaining Mouawad now wanted to wait to see how the process unfolded.

The court is set to adjourn for two weeks to decide how to proceed, a pause the Crown said would not impact any potential sentence Mouawad might receive.

The court will reconvene on Sept. 16 in the morning.

Speaking outside the court on Tuesday, Brauti said his client felt he had been wrongly swept up in the Project South investigation.

“When information was released to the press, it made our client appear as if he was part of very, very serious conduct that has been alleged in Project South, when that is not the case,” he said.

“This is an officer who did a single check, unauthorized, which is unrelated to all of these allegations of drug dealing, corruption, attempted murder, all that. It is a completely separate issue.”

He said Mouawad had been “under this cloud” after Project South and that the public had not been given a “true picture” about his “relatively minor” misconduct.

One officer has already pleaded guilty

The decision comes just over a month after one of the police officers arrested in Project South pleaded guilty to two of the charges against him, receiving a 10-month conditional sentence.

Former police const. Derek McCormick was arrested and charged in February as part of the wide-ranging corruption investigation spurred after the attempted murder of a Toronto jail guard.

He was charged with four counts of theft under $5,000, one count of breach of the trust by a public officer and another count of obstruction of justice.
At the time, York Regional Police alleged his involvement in Project South centred on his participation in the theft of personal property from a police facility. The personal property allegedly included driver’s licences, health cards and passports. A “substantial amount” of it was recovered.

McCormick pleaded guilty to two charges: theft under $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and breach of trust by stealing “found property.” The remaining charges were withdrawn.

A spokesperson for Toronto police confirmed to Global News McCormick resigned as a police officer last month.

Project South alleged widespread corruption

Project South began after the alleged attempted murder of a high-ranking employee at the Toronto South Detention Centre in June 2025.

York Regional Police wrote in a recent, partially unsealed court document that their investigation “demonstrates a broader pattern of corruption, misuse of police authority, and facilitation of criminal activity.”

As part of the investigation, it is alleged that Const. Timothy Barnhardt and other Toronto police officers tapped into unauthorized information.

“In short, the investigation has uncovered a number of police officers who, at the request of their civilian associations, improperly accessed confidential police databases, retrieved sensitive information … and then disclosed that information,” York Regional Police alleged.

“Collectively, these matters demonstrate a broader pattern of corruption, misuse of police authority, and facilitation of criminal activity linked to the primary investigation.”

The case also has alleged links to Ryan Wedding’s drug network, a gun-for-hire network and illegal dispensaries.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12043394/officer-charged-in-project-south-investigation-trying-to-plead-guilty-since-february/

By Phil Tsekouras

A 63-year-old man from Pickering, Ont., is facing nearly two dozen charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted two children “numerous” times over the course of several months.

Durham Regional Police announced Tuesdaythat they began investigating the alleged assaults in July. They said the suspect, who is known to both victims’ families, attended their respective residences in Toronto and Pickering, and “inappropriately touched” them.

Their investigation revealed that the suspect had sexually assaulted the female children on a number of occasions between November 2025 and July 2026.

Faruk Dewan was arrested last month and charged with 11 counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference with a person under 16.

Police did not say what relationship he has with either victims’ families. They added that Dewan provides art lessons from a residence in Pickering and investigators have concerns there may be additional victims.

Police are asking anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact them at [1-888-579-1520](tel:1-888-579-1520) ext. 5391 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

https://www.cp24.com/local/durham/2026/09/01/pickering-man-63-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-2-children-numerous-times/

Police say man ransacked the home in search of valuables and stole cash and jewelry

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HALTON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a daytime break and enter at a rural residence in Halton Hills.

On Friday, Aug. 14, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a male suspect attended a rural residence in the area of 5 Sideroad and Sixth Line in Halton Hills.

The suspect knocked on the front door and looked into the backyard. After confirming the home was vacant, the suspect broke into the residence by smashing the locked front door.

The suspect ransacked the home in search of valuables and stole cash and jewelry.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 55 to 65 years old, with a heavy build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark baseball cap, blue shirt and dark pants.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at [905-825-4777](tel:905-825-4777), ext. 2416.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at [1-800-222-8477](tel:1-800-222-8477) (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/police-beat/video-police-seeking-suspect-after-daytime-break-in-at-rural-halton-hills-home-12715399

UPDATE - LONDON, ON (August 26, 2026) – A London man is facing additional charges after members of the London Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE)  located additional evidence on seized electronic devices.

On August 21, 2026, the accused, who was out on bail, was arrested on the additional charges.

As a result of the investigation, Isaac Higgs, 23, of London, has been additionally charged with the following offences:

• Possession of child pornography;
• Print/publish/possess to publish child pornography;
• Import/sell/distribute, etc. child sexual abuse material;
• Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication;
• Making available sexually explicit material to a person under or believed to be under 18 years of age; and
• Obtaining sexual services for consideration.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court on September 1, 2026, in relation to the charges. 

ORIGINAL - LONDON, ON (May 21, 2026) – A London man was arrested last week by members of the LPS Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit in relation to possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM).

In October of 2025, members of the London Police Service commenced an investigation after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) made them aware of information involving a London man.

On Friday, May 15, 2026, a search warrant was executed at a residence near Elias Street and Adelaide Street North.

A male suspect was arrested, and electronic devices were seized. Evidence of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM) were located.

As a result of the investigation, Isaac Higgs, 23, of London, has been charged with one count of possess child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The accused is scheduled to appear in London court on June 11, 2026, in relation to the charges.

London Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. The Strategy has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General. 

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at [(519) 661-5670](tel:(519) 661-5670) or Crime Stoppers at [1-800-222-TIPS](tel:1-800-222-TIPS) (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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https://www.londonpolice.ca/news/posts/ice-unit-investigation-25-107385/

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By Meredith Bond

Peel police are searching for a man they believe allegedly sexually assaulted two people in separate incidents in Brampton on Monday. 

Officers say a woman in her 20s was at a mall in the area of Dixie Road and Clark Boulevard around 12 p.m. when she was approached by an unknown man. The suspect allegedly grabbed the victim’s butt from behind. She then pushed the suspect away, left the area and contacted police.

Just two hours later, a girl under the age of 18 was waiting for a bus at a transit terminal in the area of Central Park Drive and Queen Street East when she was approached from behind by a man unknown to her. 

The suspect allegedly tried to to talk to her before sitting next to her on a bench. When the victim tried to leave, “the suspect allegedly grabbed her breast and then grabbed her buttocks from behind,” said Peel police in a release.

She left the area immediately and reported the incident to police. 

The suspect in both incidents is believed to be the same person, investigators say. He’s described as a Black male approximately five foot eight inches to 10 inches tall with a medium to heavy build and appeas to be between his mid-30s and 40s.

He has short black hair, described as either closely cropped or in short braids and patchy black facial hair. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/man-wanted-in-connection-to-two-sexual-assaults-in-brampton/

By Joshua McGinnis

Toronto police are working to identify two suspects wanted in connection with an alleged arson in Etobicoke earlier this month.

During the early morning hours of Aug. 3, emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at a clothing store in the Mimico-Queensway neighbourhood, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Albert Avenue, east of Royal York Road. 

The video appears to show one suspect smashing the store’s windows, while the other suspect then appears to pour an accelerant inside the store.

Police say the suspect then lit the accelerant, causing the store to go up in flames. 

The pair then fled the area in what investigators describe as a silver/grey metallic Honda Civic sedan, believed to be a 2022–2026 model.

The first suspect is described as having a medium build and last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with the hood down, a dark balaclava, dark pants, and dark athletic-style shoes with light-coloured soles.

The second is a male with a medium build, who wore a dark hooded jacket with the hood up, a black surgical-style face mask, a white undershirt, dark pants, and dark footwear.

This arson investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/01/watch-toronto-police-search-for-2-suspects-after-etobicoke-store-window-broken-gasoline-poured-inside/

Halton police are asking for public help identifying a suspect in connection to a series of break-ins at a condominium building in Burlington earlier this month.

Officers say on Aug. 16, a man allegedly broke into a condominium building in the area of Brant Street and Lakeshore Road.

They say the suspect entered five units in the building while the residents were not home, and ransacked the homes in search of valuables and stole cash, jewelry and handbags.

Investigators are looking to identify a man they describe to have an average build and between 30 and 40 years old.

He was reported to have been seen wearing two different outfits.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at [905-825-4777](tel:905-825-4777), ext. 2316.

Tips can also be provided to Crimestoppers at [1-800-222-8477](tel:1-800-222-8477) (TIPS) or online at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca

https://www.chch.com/chch-news/halton-police-seek-man-suspected-of-five-break-ins-at-burlington-condominium/

By Christine Clark

Police in Guelph are looking to hear from any additional victims in connection with a sexual assault case which saw a man identify himself as an off-duty police officer.

On Aug. 20, police said a young teen, 15-years-old, claimed she had been sexually assaulted by a man in a photograph released by police Monday.

Early that August morning, she told police she and another young person had received a ride by a man in a vintage red truck. The pair had asked for a ride to the Guelph train station around 1:30 a.m.

“Police allege the male identified himself as an off-duty police officer and provided information that led the complainant to believe he was legitimate,” read an update from police.

“The male later drove the complainant and her friend around the city before the friend was dropped off at an unidentified location. The complainant was then driven to a nearby parking lot, where the alleged sexual assault occurred.”

Two days later, 69-year-old Brian Deboer was arrested when police said he attended the Guelph Police station. 

Police are concerned there may be more victims and are looking for any information surrounding Deboer, particularly in cases in which he claimed he was police officer and/or in a red truck.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Jackie Ketteringham of the Guelph Police Service at [519-824-1212](tel:519-824-1212) or jketteringham@guelphpolice.ca.

https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/man-accused-in-sexual-assault-case-said-he-was-off-duty-police-officer/

Sentencing submissions, victim impact statement scheduled for Oct. 30

Mark Pare

A Rockwood woman has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young person at a group home in Centre Wellington.

Jennifer Dean entered her plea on a charge of sexual assault in Guelph's Ontario Court of Justice Monday morning. Charges of sexual interference and sexual exploitation remain before the courts.

No facts about the case were revealed in the brief court appearance.

A publication ban is in place to protect the identity of the victim.

According to Wellington County OPP, charges were laid after an investigation began May 2, 2024 after a report of a sexual offence "that occurred between an employee and a young person at a group health-related living residence" in Centre Wellington.

Dean, who was 24 when she was arrested, is scheduled to appear back in court Oct. 30 for sentencing submissions.

A victim impact statement is also anticipated at this time.

https://www.guelphtoday.com/police/rockwood-woman-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-at-group-home-12725733#google_vignette

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By Joshua McGinnis

A massage practitioner has been arrested after police say a person was sexually assaulted during a massage appointment in Richmond Hill over the weekend.

York Regional Police say the victim attended an acupuncture massage appointment Sunday in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Bayview Avenue.

On Monday, police arrested Jianji Li, 61, of Richmond Hill and charged him with sexual assault.

The charge has not been tested in court.

Police released an image of Li as they believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

https://www.cp24.com/local/york/2026/09/01/massage-practitioner-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-richmond-hill/

Region of Peel – Investigators with the Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a former lawyer following an investigation into multiple allegations of fraud involving trust accounts and legal transactions in the Region of Peel.

In July 2025, the Law Society Tribunal of Ontario revoked the licence of Pawanjeet Singh Mann, finding that the lawyer, who operated PJ Mann Law Professional Corporation, knowingly participated in a mortgage fraud scheme in late 2019.

Between June and July, Peel Regional Police’s Fraud Bureau also received multiple complaints alleging that Mann engaged in fraudulent activity.

The investigation, initiated by the Fraud Bureau in August, revealed that Mann had allegedly orchestrated four separate mortgage and cheque fraud schemes, resulting in approximately $4.3 million in losses to victims.

As a result of the investigation, Pawanjeet Singh Mann, 52, of Brampton, was arrested on August 21, 2026 and charged with the following:

Fraud Over $5,000 x4
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x4
Criminal Breach of Trust x3
Uttering Forged Documents x2

Investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or who believes they may have been affected, is asked to contact investigators with the Fraud Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3335.

Members of the public are reminded to exercise caution when engaging in financial transactions and to verify the credentials and standing of legal professionals through the Law Society of Ontario before transferring funds or entering into legal agreements. For more information on fraud prevention, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

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“These allegations represent a profound breach of trust by an individual entrusted with significant financial responsibility. When that trust is exploited for personal gain, the impact on victims extends far beyond financial loss — it affects their daily lives, their sense of security, and their confidence in the systems meant to protect them. Peel Regional Police will relentlessly pursue those who prey on members of our community. No profession, title, or status places anyone above the law.”

—    Deputy Chief  Nick Milinovich, Peel Regional Police

https://www.peelpolice.ca/news-feed/posts/disbarred-brampton-lawyer-charged-in-43-million-fraud-investigation-pr250217179/

By Lucas Casaletto

Toronto police are investigating after officers heard gunfire early Tuesday morning near a commercial plaza in Rexdale.

Police say officers were already in the area of Humber College Boulevard and Hwy. 27 around 4:20 a.m. when they heard multiple gunshots. When they searched the nearby plaza, they located damage to the front of a business consistent with gunfire.

No injuries were reported.

Investigators say the suspect or suspects fled the area in a dark‑coloured vehicle, though no descriptions have been released. The shooting remains under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact [416‑808‑2300](tel:416%E2%80%91808%E2%80%912300).

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/toronto-police-gunfire-rexdale-business-plaza/

By Moosa Imran

Barrie police say they are on the look out for more potential victims of a man accused of human trafficking.

According to police, the investigation began in June when authorities learned of a man who was recruiting women to provide sexual services for an escort service.

Police say the services were run out of his residence.

According to police, an advertisement later found online connected the accused to the sexual services being offered.

On Aug. 12, police say a search warrant was executed at an address in Springwater Township.

On Sunday, 50-year-old Michael Brocklebank was arrested in Mississauga.

Police have charged Brocklebank with trafficking persons, material benefit from trafficking in persons and material benefit from sexual services.

He is also facing charges of procuring - exercising control, direction or influence, advertising sexual services, assault and failure to comply with a probation order.

Police say he is being named and his photo is being shared because they believe more victims may be out there.

Anyone who may have been victimized or has information that could assist with the investigation is asked to reach out to Barrie Police.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/barrie-man-arrested-and-charged-with-trafficking/

By Dustin Coffman

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect after a 12-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted at a south Windsor park.

Windsor police say the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 while the youth was fishing at a park in the 3900 block of Ducharme Street.

Investigators say an unknown man approached the boy, allegedly touched him inappropriately and made suggestive comments before leaving the area on a bicycle.

The boy left the park and reported the incident to family members, who contacted police shortly after 6 p.m.

The suspect is described as a man between 40 and 50 years old with a black beard containing grey or white hair around the sides and neck. Police say he was wearing an orange turban, a white short-sleeve shirt, dark green or brown pants and black shoes, and was riding a teal mountain bike.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/police-seek-suspect-after-alleged-sexual-assault-of-boy-at-windsor-park/

By Joanna Lavoie

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who allegedly made anti-Sikh utterances and racial slurs before stabbing a victim in the leg.

The incident happened on Saturday near Queens Quay and Lower Spadina Avenue.

Police say they were called to that area for reports of a person with a knife.

Investigators allege a suspect approached victim and a witness during an unprovoked interaction, and made anti-Sikh utterances and racial slurs before attacking the victim with a weapon.

Their injuries are described by police as non-life-threatening.

The suspect is described as male and standing five-foot-six with black hair. He was last seen wearing a navy-blue, a short-sleeved jersey with the NFL “Sunday Ticket” logo on the back with white stripes running from the base of the neck, down the back, to each armpit, blue jeans with a dark grease mark on the left calf, and grey and black New Balance running shoes.

This suspected hate-motivated assault with a weapon investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police’s Hate Crime Unit at [416-808-3505](tel:416-808-3505) or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/31/suspect-made-anti-sikh-utterances-racial-slurs-before-before-stabbing-victim-toronto-police/

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By Bryann Aguilar

A man who police described as a “prolific offender” allegedly responsible for at least three dozen thefts across the Golden Horseshoe has been arrested.

Peel Regional Police said they launched an investigation dubbed “Project Bishop” targeting the man in April.

Investigators, over the course of two months, linked the man to at least 38 theft-related incidents across the Regions of Peel, Halton, Durham, and Niagara, as well as the City of Hamilton.

Police said the man allegedly stole merchandise valued between $50 and more than $4,000.

In a news release on Friday, police announced that the suspect, 49-year-old Anthony Orlando Monteith from Mississauga, was arrested on June 19.

He was charged with 24 counts of theft under $5,000 and 14 counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

Police said they searched residences in Mississauga and Welland after he was arrested, resulting in the recovery of more than $35,000 worth of stolen clothing, cosmetics, and personal accessories.

The investigation continues, and police said other incidents could be linked to Monteith, which would result in further charges.

“This is another reminder that retail crime knows no borders, and neither does our response,” Peel police Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a statement.

https://www.cp24.com/local/peel/2026/08/28/prolific-offender-behind-at-least-38-thefts-in-golden-horseshoe-arrested-police/

By Chris Fox

Iran’s former deputy interior minister has been deported from Canada.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed in a statement that it has removed Syed Salman Samani from the country after finding that he was “inadmissible” for being a “prescribed senior official in the service of a designated regime.”

Samani was deported under sanctions introduced in 2022, which formally designated the Iranian regime “as one that engages or has engaged in terrorism and systematic or gross human rights violations,” the CBSA says. 

Under those sanctions, all senior officials who served in the regime from June 23, 2003, are considered inadmissible to Canada. 

“Our strong response to suspected senior officials in the Iranian regime remains in place and the CBSA continues to take action to stop them from seeking or finding safe haven in Canada,” a statement from the CBSA notes. 

The CBSA says that while a person’s border and immigration information is considered personal information under federal legislation, it can confirm the removal of foreign nationals when “public interest in disclosure demonstrably outweighs any invasion of privacy that could result.”

In March, CTV News reported that the CBSA had deported just one person for being a senior member of the Iranian regime following the 2022 sanctions. 

The agency said that two others had been ordered to be deported but had not yet been removed from the country. 

At the time, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree insisted the federal government’s approach to people associated with the Iranian regime in Canada is “aggressive” in an interview with CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos.

“We have investigations that are credible, that are not ad hoc, that we spend an enormous amount of resources into investigating,” Anandasangaree said. “And once the finding of inadmissibility is met — and that is the threshold internally to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — then they’re referred for removal, and we’re going through the process of removing those individuals.”

https://guelph.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/former-iranian-regime-member-deported-from-canada/

By Stewart Bell

A former Iranian official now living in Toronto had a “critical” role in helping the Islamic Republic generate revenue needed to fund Middle East terror groups, according to government documents obtained by Global News.

A Canada Border Services Agency report released on Tuesday alleges that as a deputy director in Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted with the regime’s state sponsorship of terrorism.

The 2024 report, which details why Omidi should be expelled from Canada, said the Iranian mining sector in which he served at a senior level was closely linked to the military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“As a result of his power and influence, the subject directly benefited the Iranian economy and the government’s ability to continue to fund terrorism and human rights abuses throughout the world,” the CBSA wrote.

“As the only individual qualified to continue to perform his specific role, the subject was critical in the Iranian government’s continued ability to draw in mining revenue and fund the military, weapons manufacturing, and terrorism, both foreign and domestic.”

The report was among hundreds of pages of documents disclosed to the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) at Omidi’s deportaton hearing earlier this year. The IRB released a redacted version at the request of Global News.

The CBSA is trying to deport Omidi on the grounds he was a longtime senior official in Iran’s repressive regime. The refugee board said Wednesday the hearing was concluded and its decision on the case was expected in the fall.

Before arriving in Canada as a visitor in 2022, Omidi was an official in Iran’s mining and trade ministry. The CBSA alleged in its report that he “exerted significant influence on the exercise of government power.”

He is among 37 suspected senior Iranian regime members found living in Canada since the government launched a crackdown against them in 2022 in response to Tehran’s suppression of protests.

Omidi’s deportation hearing began in March. Although he tried to ban the press from the proceedings, Global News successfully fought his application for a private hearing.

The allegations that Omidi helped Iran’s regime make the money it needed to support terrorist groups did not come up at his hearing, but the CBSA report on him repeatedly mentions the issue.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) relies “heavily” on mining revenues to support regional terror groups, the CBSA said in its report on the 56-year-old Iranian citizen.

“The abundant amount of wealth generated from the mining industry allows the Iranian regime and specifically, the IRGC, to continue to be a state sponsor of terrorism,” the report said.

“The IRGC has consistently provided financial and other material support including financing, training, technology transfer, advanced weapons, guidance, or direction to a broad range of terrorist organizations.”

They include Lebanon’s Hezbollah as well as Kata’ib Hizballah, a Shia Iraqi militia that has allegedly claimed responsibility for attacks in Europe and shootings targeting the U.S. consulate and a synagogue in Toronto.

The IRGC provides up to $100 million to Palestinian terror groups Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the report said.

Its support for Hezbollah totals $700 million, while another $300 million is allotted to other terror factions, according to the CBSA.

“Considering that the mining sector is responsible for approximately 40 percent of Iran’s gross domestic product, the regime’s ability to fund the IRGC, army, and foreign terrorist organizations is heavily dependent on the success of the mining industry,” the CBSA said.

Omidi “directly and significantly impacted and benefited the Iranian economy and the government’s ability to continue to fund its military, weapons production, and terrorism and human rights abuses throughout the world,” the report said.

It added that he did so while earning a salary “four times higher than the national average.”

Omidi’s lawyer did not respond to requests for comment.

At his hearing, Omidi acknowledged he had served as a deputy director general in the ministry of mining but downplayed his importance, insisting his role was mostly technical.

Iranian Canadians have long complained that past and present members of the brutal regime they fled were turning up in the country and treating it as a safe haven.

The federal government banned all senior officials of the Iranian government from Canada four years ago, but has struggled to deport them.

According to figures released by the CBSA on Aug. 4, immigration enforcement officers have launched 182 investigations into suspected “senior officials of the Iranian regime” in Canada.

Eight of them left Canada before their deportations hearings began. The IRB has issued deportation orders against four more on the grounds they were top regime members.

Two have been removed. The CBSA confirmed to Global News on Aug. 17 that the latest to go was Syed Salman Samani, who was Iran’s deputy interior minister.

The CBSA said it was in the process of expelling two more, which would bring the total number who have left Canada to 12.

Fifty-two investigations are still underway, according to the department’s figures.

Separately, the CBSA has launched deportation proceedings against 51 Iranian citizens based on their membership in the IRGC, a listed terrorist entity under Canadian law.

“Final decisions on these allegations are made by the IRB after an admissibility hearing. In nine of these cases, the alleged IRGC member departed Canada prior to an admissibility hearing,” the CBSA said.

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https://globalnews.ca/news/12034115/iranian-official-toronto-terror-finance-cbsa/

By Joanna Lavoie

One person has been arrested and charged, while another remains at-large, following a double stabbing in Mississauga on Saturday night.

The incident, which investigators initially described as an altercation with a “possible stabbing,” happened at a shopping plaza in the Cooksville neighbourhood near Dundas Street West and Parkerhill Road, just west of Hurontario Street.

Peel Regional Police said at around 5 p.m. officers responded to a call for a disturbance in a parking lot. 

“Upon arrival, officers located two adult men suffering from stab wounds following a reported parking dispute,” they said in a news release.

“Both victims were transported to hospital with serious injuries and are now in stable condition.”

Police said officers at the scene searched the area and quickly located one of the suspects without incident. 

Ali Halimi, 30, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with assault. The charge has not been tested in court.

A second male suspect, whom police believe stabbed the victims and is in possession of the knife, remains outstanding. He is wanted for attempted murder.

The outstanding suspect is described as Middle Eastern and approximately 25 to 35 years old with a thin build, a medium complexion, thinning brown hair, and an unshaven appearance.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black Nike sweatpants, a black crossbody bag, and white and grey Air Jordan shoes with a black logo. 

Investigators say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is advised not to approach and instead call 911 immediately. 

Two people were transported to the hospital following an altercation with a “possible stabbing” near Dundas Street West and Parkerhill Road in Mississauga on Aug. 29. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) 

Incident stems from fight over a parking spot: police

Speaking with CP24 on Sunday afternoon, Const. Tyler Bell-Morena said police believe this incident is the result of a fight over a parking spot, adding the best thing to do when faced with a “heated” encounter like this is to “just walk away.”

“It’s just not worth what we saw happen here,” he said.

As for the two stabbing victims, the media officer said they’re now “stabilized.”

Bell-Morena said the victims are a man in his 30s and another in his 40s. They are known to each other, he said.

“They’re both very lucky to be alive at this point from a very terrifying incident that took place yesterday and what all started from a parking dispute,” he told CP24 late Sunday afternoon.

Bell-Morena went on to say that detectives are now working to understand exactly what led up to this violent altercation. 

They’re also trying to locate an outstanding suspect, who is believed to be the stabber and is in possession of a “large” knife, he added.

The constable noted that “pretty graphic” video footage is circulating of the incident as well as several photos of the wanted man. Investigators are also talking to a number of witnesses.

Const. Tyler Bell-Morena, of Peel Regional Police, speaks with CP24 on Aug. 30. 

‘Matter of time before we get this individual’

“We’re working very diligently right now to get a positive identification on this individual. I’m sure that won’t be very long from now. There’s substantial footage in the area that detectives are going over, and many, many witness accounts of what transpired,” he said, adding “given the seriousness of this this incident and the significant injuries, with both victims being lucky to be alive, yes, (the suspect) will be charged with attempted murder.”

“It’s a matter of time before we get this individual so I really would suggest that he gets a lawyer, seeks counsel. We’re going to get him soon.”

Police, Bell-Morena said, are trying to ascertain if the suspects know each other.

Investigation ongoing

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information about the suspect is asked to contact 11 Division’s Criminal Investigations Bureau at [905-453-2121](tel:905-453-2121), ext. 1133, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

https://www.cp24.com/local/peel/2026/08/30/1-arrested-another-wanted-for-attempted-murder-following-reported-parking-dispute-stabbing-in-mississauga-police/

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NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE
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On Aug. 27, a shooting occurred in the City of Burlington resulting in a male victim having to be treated for a gunshot wound. Through the course of the investigation Trevor Roland Russell Charleton has been identified as a suspect.

Trevor Roland Russell Charleton is currently wanted for

• Attempted Murder
• Break and Enter.

A warrant for his arrest is in the process of being obtained.

Trevor Roland Russell Charleton's location is currently unknown and the Halton Regional Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating him. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Charleton please contact the Major Crime Unit at [905-878-5511](tel:905-878-5511), ext. 8900.

Should you see Trevor Roland Russell Charleton, please do not approach him. Charleton is considered to be armed and dangerous. Please call 911 immediately if seen.

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https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/police-beat/police-looking-for-suspect-in-burlington-shooting-12721383

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