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Calgary ISIS terrorist allowed to go skiing with girlfriend, parole board rules

Only one year ago, Carlos Larmond was considered too dangerous for full release from his halfway house.

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A convicted ISIS terrorist living in Calgary has been granted permission to take to the ski hills with his girlfriend.

Only one year ago, Carlos Larmond was considered too dangerous for full release from his halfway house.

The Parole Board of Canada said Larmond had “developed a new relationship,” and was engaged to be married following several visits with his girlfriend, Global reported.

“You have indicated a desire to spend more time with her on her next visit, and also to perhaps do some skiing in the mountains this winter,” according to a copy of the decision.

“That would mean you would have to travel by bus, and therefore, spend overnight at the ski resort.”

Less than a year ago, Global reported the Parole Board ordered Larmond, 29, to live at a half-way house in Calgary on the grounds that he posed an “undue risk to society.”

He was refused overnight leave privileges then because of his “need for constant close monitoring.”

Part of an Ottawa extremist group, Larmond was arrested in Montreal in January 2015 as he was leaving for Syria to join ISIS with his twin brother, Ashton. He was jailed for seven years the following year. He was also convicted of threatening to kill a corrections officer while in pretrial custody. 

“Early in your sentence, you were transferred to the Special Handling Unit (SHU) as it was alleged you were attempting to radicalize other offenders,” Global reported the Parole Board wrote in its Nov. 2019 decision.

But it said there was “no indication in your file that this kind of terrorist behavior has continued,” and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) supported his request for overnight privileges.

“Mr. Larmond, all reports indicate you have been complying with your conditions of release, and have caused no problems at the CRF [community-based residential facility],” the Board wrote in its decision.

The ruling didn’t specify which resort Larmond would be hitting the slopes at.

The decision outraged Conservative leader Erin O’Toole.

“At a time when businesses are being shuttered by COVID and (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau is urging provinces not to reopen, terrorists are being let out of jail to go to ski resorts,” said O’Toole.

Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard
dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com
TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694

Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard. He has served as the City Editor of the Calgary Sun and has covered Alberta news for nearly 40 years. dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com

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Defying crackdown, hundreds march against lockdowns in Calgary

The biggest applause of the day went to JCCF head John Carpay when he announced his group has filed an 11-page injunction against the Alberta government over their COVID regulations.

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Hundreds of people again defied the government’s restrictions this Saturday in Calgary to take part in a “Freedom Rally”, protesting Alberta’s mask laws and partial COVID-19 lockdown.

About 400 people watched speeches in the Municipal Plaza before the group marched down the Stephen Avenue Mall. Outdoor gatherings are limited by cabinet order to no more than 10 people.

Numerous vehicles parked in the area were adorned with “Republic of Alberta” and “No Masks” signs.

Protesters wearing Proud Boys shirts appeared to be providing security for the rally. Members stood around the stage and questioned people trying to enter the area.

Rally organizer Brad Carrigan said in an interview that medical experts around the world have now said the COVID-19 pandemic is “a hoax”.

“People are starting to understand that.”

The rally – under warm December sunshine – began with ‘O Canada‘, with several Canadian flags, flying upside down. Police officers watching the crowd saluted the anthem as it was sung.

JCCF head John Carpay at Calgary rally with son Victor. Photo by Dave Naylor, Western Standard

“We will not bow down to tyranny. We will not acquiesce to fascism,” said the opening speaker.

Carrigan told the crowd: “We have to start questioning what is happening.” As chats of ‘CBC sucks’ started.

Carrigan went on a diatribe about vaccines, claiming they are responsible for an increase in autism cases and questioned whether Canada’s chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam “worked for the Chinese.”

The biggest applause of the day went to Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms head John Carpay when he announced his group has filed an 11-page injunction against the Alberta government over their COVID regulations.

“We’ve had nine months of fear mongering,” Carpay said.

He told the crowd that 200,000 surgeries have been cancelled across the country and 500,000 MRI procedures have been delayed. The crowd chanted ‘murderers.’

Carpay urged the crowd to continue with their protesting and for anyone who ends being fined to plead not guilty and come to the JCCF for representation.

Hazmat suit wearing men at Calgary rally. Photo by Dave Naylor, Western Standard

“Better to die standing than live on your knees,” he said.

A similar rally last weekend resulted in nine people being charged. They face fines of $1,200. Second-time offenders face penalties of up to $100,000.

Artur Pawlowski at Calgary rally. Photo by Dave Naylor, Western Standard

One of the organizers of last week’s rally who was charged, Artur Pawlowski, a well known Calgary street preacher who is regularly charged with bylaw infractions, was in attendance again.

During the march, an angry Councillor Druh Farrell expressed disappointment with the protesters.

Farrell tweet

“These #COVIDIOTS are hurting businesses along Stephen Ave. Constituents have reported that some have forced their way into shops, intimidating staff and customers. Freedom to hurt others isn’t freedom,” she tweeted.

Alberta announced a record 1,879 new cases of the virus on Saturday.

Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard
dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com
TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694

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Justice Centre sues province of Alberta over COVID restrictions

The JCCF is suing on behalf of two Alberta churches and two individuals.

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The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has filed a court challenge against the Alberta UCP government’s health regulations, saying they violate ACharter freedoms.

The JCCF is suing on behalf of two Alberta churches and two individuals.

The Alberta government first declared a state of public health emergency in Alberta on March 17.

“Under the guise of ‘two weeks to flatten the curve,’ the resulting lockdown devastated small businesses and has led to large-scale societal harm in the form of increased unemployment and poverty, deteriorating mental and physical health, drug overdoses, cancelled surgeries, the loss of personal liberty and even death,” said the JCFF in a Saturday release.

“On November 24, the Alberta government again declared a state of public health emergency, imposing a ‘second wave’ of lockdown harms and authoritarian restrictions on the ability of Albertans to travel, conduct business, visit family and friends, obtain necessities, peacefully assemble, manifest their religious beliefs, and breathe freely.”

Currently in Alberta, no gathering around allowed in houses, outdoor gatherings must have no more than 10 participants and only members of the same household are allowed to dine in restaurants together. Pubs must also stop booze service at 10 p.m. Weddings and funerals are limited to 10 people.

As part of the court challenge the Justice Centre will argue the orders violate multiple Charter-protected rights, such as the right to peacefully assemble, the right to visit friends and family, the right to freely practice religious beliefs, the right to travel and the right to conduct business and earn a living.

The JCCF will also argue that these constitutional rights violations are not justified because lockdowns cause far more harm than whatever harm from COVID-19 lockdown measures may prevent.  

“In a free society, the government respects citizens as they exercise their freedom and responsibility to respond to a perceived crisis as they deem best for themselves and their loved ones. Arbitrary and authoritarian control, based on fearmongering by the government, only ever exasperates the problems facing society, as we have seen for the last nine months,” said JCCF lawyer James Kitchen.

“Politicians have not put forward any persuasive evidence that lockdowns have saved lives, but there is no question that lockdowns have caused grave harm to millions of Canadians suffering unemployment, poverty, cancelled surgeries, suicides, isolation and the loss of their liberty.

“The people of Alberta have suffered under the oppression of a medical dictatorship for long enough. The soul-destroying lockdowns have wrought havoc. It’s time for Albertans to get their freedom back.”

At a Calgary freedom rally on Saturday, JCCF head John Carpay said the group is seeking an immediate injunction to stop the orders followed by a permanent one.

Carpay told the Western Standard in an interview similar lawsuits will be filed against the governments of BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario before Christmas.

Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard
dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com
TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694

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‘WOE CANADA’: Canucks anthem singer faces music for anti-mask support

“I sing ‘O Canada’ as a sign of unity and strength for all Canadians. The true north strong and free,” Mark Donnelly said.

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The Vancouver Canucks have fired their famed anthem singer for being set to perform “O Canada” at an anti-mask rally Saturday.

Mark Donnelly said he will sing ‘O Canada’ at the B.C. Christmas Freedom Rally 2020 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, protesting COVID-19 restrictions. 

“I sing ‘O Canada’ as a sign of unity and strength for all Canadians. The true north strong and free,” he told Postmedia.

Shortly after the Vancouver Sun published its story, Vancouver Canucks owner Franceso Aquilini tweeted: “Hey @VancouverSun change the headline to ‘Former Canucks anthem singer.’ #wearamask.”

The team then issued a statement confirming the firing.

Tweet of Vancouver Canucks’ owner

“Mark Donnelly is acting independently and we hope the public understands he is not representing the Vancouver Canucks,” the statement said.

“We encourage everyone to wear a mask and to follow the provincial health orders.”

BC residents are stay-at-home orders and a mask mandate. People have been told to avoid social gatherings of all kinds.

The singer has achieved world-wide fame with his booming voice and getting the fans to sing along.

He drew attention of a different sort when he took a tumble over a red carpet on the ice in a 2014 junior game – he got up and continued to perform the anthem while skating.

Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard
dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com
TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694

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