Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.

The RCMP arrested four men on July 8 who were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area. Military-style training in which the accused took part. Photograph courtesy of the RCMP

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

July 28, 2025

OTTAWA—On the morning of July 8, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police took four men into custody. Three of the men arrested were charged with facilitating terrorist activity, while the fourth was charged with a variety of weapons offences.

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