Sub-Saharan Africa is 'new epicenter' of extremism, says UN

The new global epicentre of violent Islamic extremism is sub-Saharan Africa where people are increasingly joining because of economic factors and less for religious ones, says a new report by the U.N.'s international development agency.
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NHL commissioner visits Ottawa and alcohol tax set to increase: Five stories to watch this week
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch this week. -
North Bay Police locate two men after asking for help in finding them
North Bay police have located two missing men that had last been seen in the city’s downtown. -
Hurricanes fizzle in season finale at Red Deer, losing 5-1
Lethbridge ended their regular season with a 5-1 loss to the Rebels in Red Deer Saturday. -
London police investigating 'suspicious death'
NEW I Police in London, Ont. have launched an investigation following the discovery of a deceased man in the south end of the city on Saturday afternoon. -
Kitchener restaurant owner raises money for earthquake relief in native Turkiye
Just under $6,000 collected at a fundraising dinner in Kitchener will soon go overseas to support earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria. -
Police arrest two people during suspected break & enter in Cochrane
Two people from Cochrane were arrested early Sunday morning after police interrupted a suspected break-and-enter. -
One person dead after fire in Hull apartment that lacked working smoke alarms
Gatineau firefighters are reminding residents about the importance of smoke detectors after a fatal fire in the Hull sector early Sunday morning. -
KLM flight bound for Calgary returns to Amsterdam due to unruly passenger
A KLM flight bound for Calgary was delayed Sunday morning when an unruly passenger forced the airline to return to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. -
HMCS Montreal departs Halifax for Indo-Pacific operation
A Royal Canadian Navy frigate departed Halifax today as part of the federal government's wider strategy of boosting its presence in the Indo-Pacific region.