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A white nationalist group visiting Canadian locations is trying to normalize extremism, says a former neo-Nazi

WARNING: This story contains distressing content, including racist language.  A former neo-Nazi says white nationalist groups often raise local issues in an effort to gain legitimacy, promoting extremist ideas and trying to recruit new members in the process. Tony McAleer, now a Vancouver-based anti-hate activist, spoke to CBC News after …

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CSIS investigated Gustafsen Lake standoff in 1995 ‘Native extremism’ probe, records show

The heavily armed men surrounded the Sun Dancers in the pre-dawn darkness.  At 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, 1995, with camouflage, painted faces, M-16 rifles and snipers, the group crept through the foliage towards an armed First Nations encampment at Gustafsen Lake in the B.C. Interior, about 270 kilometres northeast …

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The Canadian army’s long history of extremism

Front Burner Terrorism charges, anti-government militia, and racist posts on social media –– we’re unpacking the Canadian Armed Forces’ uneven track record on extremism with CBC investigative reporter Jonathan Montpetit. Front Burner · Posted: Aug 11, 2025 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago In this provided photo, …

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2 Ontario men accused of belonging to neo-Nazi terrorism group

The RCMP have charged two Ontario men with “knowingly” participating in an international neo-Nazi group listed as a terrorist organization by the Canadian government. The two men – who were not named by the RCMP’s Ontario national security division – are accused of creating terrorist propaganda and recruiting videos for …

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