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| Canada 'thwarts major terror plot' | Canada 'thwarts major terror plot' |
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| Canada's authorities are expected to announce they have foiled a plot to carry out a major terrorist attack, media reports say. | Canada's authorities are expected to announce they have foiled a plot to carry out a major terrorist attack, media reports say. |
| The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says the alleged plotters were arrested on Monday morning after being under surveillance for more than a year. | |
| It reports that the arrests took place in Ontario and Quebec. | It reports that the arrests took place in Ontario and Quebec. |
| Police are due to give more details shortly. The plot was not linked to the Boston Marathon bombings, reports say. | Police are due to give more details shortly. The plot was not linked to the Boston Marathon bombings, reports say. |
| The investigation involved a cross-border co-operation involving America's FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the CBC. | The investigation involved a cross-border co-operation involving America's FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the CBC. |
| The alleged targets were in Toronto and southern Ontario, an unnamed official was quoted as saying by the Toronto Star newspaper. | |
| The police are expected to hold a news conference at 13:30 local time (19:30 GMT). | |
| "I cannot confirm any details. These will be provided at the press conference," Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RMCP) spokesman David Fallf told the AFP news agency. | |
| The reported arrests come as Canadian lawmakers debate a proposal to strengthen the country's anti-terrorism measures. |