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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported from the United States, has been returned to face charges related to …
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Highway 11 Closed for Four Hours in Severn Township Amid Police Investigation on Canada Day
On the morning of July 1, 2025, a significant police operation prompted the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to close Highway 11 in …
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Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Escalates, Fueling Fentanyl Crisis and Violence in Canada
Origins and Escalation of the Sinaloa Cartel Split
The Sinaloa Cartel, once unified under Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, fragmented after his capture and extradition. The cartel is now divided primarily between “Los Chapitos,” led by El Chapo’s sons, and a faction loyal to veteran boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. This rivalry has led to increased violence, notably after the arrests of key figures such as Ovidio Guzmán López, sparking deadly confrontations in cartel strongholds like Culiacán.Impact on the Drug Trade and Canada
The internal conflict has disrupted established trafficking routes, allowing rival groups, including the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), to expand northward. Both factions and rivals have exploited these openings to increase the production and smuggling of synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl and methamphetamine, into Canadian cities. This has contributed to alarming rises in opioid-related deaths across Canada’s major urban centers.Changing Alliances and Escalation Risks
Shifting alliances between cartel factions and their rivals have intensified violence in Mexico, with mass killings and attacks on law enforcement becoming more frequent. These conflicts have consequences beyond Mexico’s borders, facilitating the more brazen movement of weapons, money, and drugs across the United States and Canada through organized networks.Weapons Flow and Escalation
The civil war is fueled in part by an influx of illegal firearms, primarily sourced from the United States. These advanced weapons have escalated the cartels’ firepower, enabling sustained conflict with government forces and sustaining drug flows that exacerbate Canada’s opioid crisis.Broader Implications
The ongoing Sinaloa Cartel civil war is reshaping Mexican organized crime dynamics while contributing directly to Canada’s public health and safety challenges. Increased cartel violence, disrupted drug trafficking routes, and a surge of synthetic drug availability mark a new phase of narco warfare with serious cross-border ramifications.The escalating civil war within Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, marked by fierce conflict between the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and …
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Did you know that nearly 91% of Canadian parents think it’s important to talk about sexual safety at home, but only 54% …
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A violent dispute over steaks at a Toronto barbecue escalated into a fatal stabbing behind a strip plaza near Danforth and Hillingdon …
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Hamilton Water Workers’ Strike Causes Waste Collection Delays, Core Water Services Maintained
A strike by members of the Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA), which began on May 14, 2025, has disrupted waste collection …
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Canada reports nearly 9,000 child exploitation cases yearly. Many occur in homes where adults fail to protect minors. Canadian law takes a …
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Canadian World Bank Employee Sentenced in U.S. for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
Matthew Norman Ballek, a Canadian financial risk assessor formerly employed by the World Bank and the Bank of Canada, has been sentenced …
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Murder of Pregnant Teen Oya Budak in Istanbul Highlights Ongoing Femicide Crisis in Turkey
Oya Budak, an 18-year-old pregnant teenager from Istanbul, was fatally shot by her ex-fiancé in an incident described by Turkish media as …