Cocaine found in frozen mango puree shipped to Montréal, Canada

Cocaine found in frozen mango puree shipped to Montréal, Canada

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced Tuesday that they had seized approximately 160 kilograms of cocaine discovered in buckets of frozen mango puree imported from Mexico.

Investigations led the police to a shipping container destined for the Port of Montréal, in the Canadian province of Québec. A CBSA officer at the Container Examination Centre in Montréal identified the suspect container. The drug was found in brick-shaped plastic wrapping of about 4 kilograms in weight each. There were 1,200 buckets of frozen mango puree in the shipment, not all with cocaine inside.

RCMP Sgt. André Potvin told reporters that the value of the shipment was significant and was the largest maritime port drug haul in the force’s history. At CA$20 per half-gram, “that’s in the vicinity of $38 million,” said Potvin.

The investigation by the RCMP Drug Section, CBSA Intelligence officers, the Marine Security Enforcement Team and the Port of Montréal Security Group, determined that an import company, named Quality Mexport, was allegedly a front for the drug-smuggling operation.

Five Mexicans, holding visitor status in Canada, were arrested in the matter. They are:

  • Juan Manuel Huerta Canela, 31;
  • Jose Gerardo Bernal Vasquez, 52;
  • Jose Luis Navarro Ochoa, 33;
  • Jesus Manuel Villa Quiroz, 32; and
  • Alfonso Strag Estrada, age 50.

The suspects have been charged with importing and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. The charges are allegations at this point in time.

4,400 kilograms of drugs seized in New Delhi

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

In the biggest ever narcotics haul in India’s capital, the New Delhi police have seized over 4,400 kg of Mandrax and Rs. 20 crore from a dealer in the city. The consignment, meant for a customer in the U.S, was seized from a godown in Badarpur, near the Delhi-Haryana border. The alleged trafficker, identified as Vinod Sharma, claimed that the contraband was not his and that he had nothing to do with the matter. Sharma started his career as a scrap-dealer in Delhi, and police suspect that with the help of some contacts he used container depots for drug-trafficking, whilst successfully dodging both the police and the Customs Department.

On Sunday the Delhi Police arrested him at his Kalkaji residence. The Deputy Commissioner of Police for South District, Delhi Police, Anil Shukla said, “Sharma befriended container drivers and once they had driven past customs, he and his men would meet them at a distance and pilfer the containers.”

Haitian earthquake: in pictures

Friday, January 15, 2010

Haiti was hit by a heavy earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Tuesday, killing an unknown number of people, and destroying up to ten percent of buildings in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

No official death toll has been released as of yet, although the United Nations says that up to fifty thousand people may potentially have been killed. An estimated 300,000 more were left without homes.

In a special photo report, Wikinews looks at the extensive damage caused by the disaster.

To find more information about a certain image or to enlarge it, click it. For an in-depth textual report on the same subject, please see Haiti relief efforts: in depth.

  • A map indicating the strength of the earthquake, with redder areas being harder hit. The star indicates the epicentre.

  • Another graphical representation of the earthquake’s epicentre. As can be seen, it is very close to the capital, which is home to over an estimated 2.5 million people.

  • Downtown Port-au-Prince from a bird’s-eye perspective. Only a few buildings remain completely intact, most have been either damaged or completely leveled.Image: UNDP.

  • Another aerial image of downtown. Rubble lines the city streets.Image: UNDP.

  • Makeshift tents set up in a city square.Image: UNDP.

  • A man exits a restaurant after looking for his belongings.Image: UNDP.

  • The national palace, housing Haitian president Rene Preval, sustained serious damage. Both the president and his wife, however, survived the earthquake.Image: UNDP.

  • Another shot of the presidential palace.Image: UNDP.

  • Makeshift tents are set up at a soccer field, one of the few areas free from debris

  • A poor neighbourhood in the capital. Again, most buildings have collapsed or sustained significant damage.Image: UNDP.

  • The Hotel Montana, once five storeys tall, now lies in a collapsed heap in Port-au-Prince.Image: UNDP.

  • Port-au-Prince harbour after the deadly earthquake. The port was too damaged to receive cargo from aid ships sent to the country.

  • A shipping container floating in the waters near the seaport.

  • More damage caused to the seaport

  • Two US Coast Guard 270-foot cutters sit offshore of Haiti, ready to provide humanitarian aid to the earthquake-ravaged country. However, they had no place to dock since the port was inoperable

  • An aerial view of the seaport. Note the cargo containers floating out at sea and lopsided cranes.

  • The UN’s Haitian headquarters were heavily damaged by the earthquake; many UN officials are feared trapped under the rubble.

  • View of the UN headquarters, from a different angle

  • The US Coast Guard evacuating US personnel from Haiti by a Hercules C-130 airplane.

  • Haitian civilians receiving assistance in a makeshift camp set up by the Brazilian Army in Port-au-PrinceImage: Agencia Brasil.

  • Brazilian soldiers in the camp giving medical aid to victimsImage: Agencia Brasil.

  • Another shot of the impromptu campImage: Agencia Brasil.

  • Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim and Commander of the Army Enzo Peri board a Brazilian Air Force plane headed to Haiti, to join relief effortsImage: Agencia Brasil.

  • United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) peacekeepers trying to find survivors in the wreckage of a buildingImage: UNDP.

  • MINUSTAH members loading an injured person aboard a lorry

  • US Coast Guard delivering medical supplies by boat

  • A US Coast Guard member giving a small child a bottle of water in Port-au-Prince

  • US Army Lieutenant Colonel Hector Paz carrying an injured girl to receive medical treatment after being evacuated from Port-au-Prince

  • A small boy receiving medical treatment by MINUSTAH members at their logistics baseImage: UNDP.

  • A body pulled out from the rubble of a school that collapsed after the earthquakeImage: UNDP.

  • Another body being pulled out of the schoolImage: UNDP.

  • US president Barack Obama in the White House Situation Room, discussing response to the disaster

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The Best Weekends of the Summer

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The Lindenmere Retreat and Conference Center has hosted a wide variety of groups over the years. We have hosted running camps, religious groups, church groups, karate groups, band camps, football camps, youth groups, school groups, and many more. Being only 90 minutes from New York City and Philadelphia makes us a perfect distance for the tri state area. Our conference center is a great blend of indoor facilities, open field space and miles of trails.

We have 25 newly remodeled private rooms for all of your group leaders and presenters that can be set up with full and queen size beds. We also have 33 cabins that can hold over 500 people. Each cabin is fully equipped with its own bathroom including 3 showers, 2 sinks and 2 toilets.

With over 25 years of restaurant experience we know that food plays a major part in any great event. We will work with you to create a menu that meets your specific needs. We have done everything from high protein diets, authentic vegetarian Indian and classic American fare including BBQ on our outdoor grill. We prepare the highest quality food while finding the price that works for you.

We realize that bringing your group to a new location can be stressful. Our staff is highly experienced in working closely with our groups to make sure that you have everything that you need and will trouble shoot any questions you might have. Our experience of running a camp has made us experts in scheduling, property management, staff management and camper management and we use all of that to help you have the most successful group possible. When your group leader is calling us please don’t hesitate to ask any and all questions.

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We have heard over the years that many camps will rent their grounds out to groups and they will not see the camp staff the entire time they are there. We are not just a camp, we are a retreat and conference center as well, and our staff will be available as much or as little as you desire 24/7. We pride ourselves in giving our groups the best experience and servicepossible.

Please give us a call so that we can find out exactly what you are looking for in your next event!

The Lindenmere Retreat and Conference Center has hosted a wide variety of groups over the years. We have hosted running camps, religious groups, church groups, karate groups, band camps, football camps, youth groups, school groups, and many more. Being only 90 minutes from New York City and Philadelphia makes us a perfect distance for the tri state area. Our conference center is a great blend of indoor facilities, open field space and miles of trails.

We have 25 newly remodeled private rooms for all of your group leaders and presenters that can be set up with full and queen size beds. We also have 33 cabins that can hold over 500 people. Each cabin is fully equipped with its own bathroom including 3 showers, 2 sinks and 2 toilets.

With over 25 years of restaurant experience we know that food plays a major part in any great event. We will work with you to create a menu that meets your specific needs. We have done everything from high protein diets, authentic vegetarian Indian and classic American fare including BBQ on our outdoor grill. We prepare the highest quality food while finding the price that works for you.

We realize that bringing your group to a new location can be stressful. Our staff is highly experienced in working closely with our groups to make sure that you have everything that you need and will trouble shoot any questions you might have. Our experience of running a camp has made us experts in scheduling, property management, staff management and camper management and we use all of that to help you have the most successful group possible. When your group leader is calling us please don’t hesitate to ask any and all questions.

We have heard over the years that many camps will rent their grounds out to groups and they will not see the camp staff the entire time they are there. We are not just a camp, we are a retreat and conference center as well, and our staff will be available as much or as little as you desire 24/7. We pride ourselves in giving our groups the best experience and servicepossible.

Please give us a call so that we can find out exactly what you are looking for in your next event!

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Crash kills nine on Oklahoma turnpike

Monday, June 29, 2009

A crash has killed nine people on a turnpike (toll road) northeast of Miami, Oklahoma. The accident occurred on Friday when a semi-trailer truck struck a line of stationary traffic from behind on the Will Rogers Turnpike near state lines with Missouri and Kansas.

It looks like a war zone. There’s mangled metal everywhere. There’s debris, fluids, dead bodies.

Traffic had come to a standstill as a result of an earlier accident eastbound when the accident occurred. The road has a speed limit of 75 mph, and it is currently thought that the truck driver made no attempts to stop his vehicle. He was hospitalised. A spokesperson for the nearby Freeman Hospital said eight people were treated there, and it is reported a twelve-year-old girl is among the injured.

The girl had to be cut free from the wreckage of her car, and was taken to the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City where she was in critical condition. Her parents were both killed. The accident occurred at 1p.m., and it was four hours before any eastbound lanes re-opened, leaving vehicles stranded in high temperatures and prompting emergency services to distribute water to motorists.

Also killed are an Oklahoma City family of four and a seven-year-old Texas girl and her father. The mother from that family is in a critical condition, and another woman was also killed in the same car.

Lt. George Brown of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol described the scene: “It looks like a war zone. There’s mangled metal everywhere. There’s debris, fluids, dead bodies.” A man who has worked thirty years as a tow truck driver said the crash was “the worst one I’ve ever worked.”

A number of other smaller incidents occurred in the area afterwards. At least three accidents were caused by vehicles slowing down in response to the crash, and four cars collided with each other westbound. No-one was killed in the other accidents.

It took hours to locate the last fatality, who was in a car pinned under the semi-trailer. Two tow trucks were required to separate the vehicles. A total of seven vehicles were involved, including three cars which were beneath the truck by the end of the accident sequence.

A criminal investigation has been launched. A blood sample has been taken from the truck driver, 76-year-old Donald Creed, who has been released from hospital after treatment. There is no indication alcohol was a factor in the accident.

What You Need To Check When Buying A New Sofa

By Simona Rusnakova

Have you found that your sofa dips a bit when you sit in it? Well it might be time for you to look at getting a new sofa. Of course when you are doing this you may feel a bit overwhelmed as there are so many things to keep in mind. Getting the best sofa is a good idea as you will not have to get another one any time soon.

Leather sofas or fabric and other materials

The first thing you will want to look at when checking new furniture is the material used. Some people like to have leather sofas while other find fabric to be more comfortable. One thing to remember is that there are more materials used for sofas than just leather and fabric. If you want the leather look and feel without having to pay for leather there is pleather. This is artificial leather made out of plastic.

How comfortable is your sofa

Comfort is something that needs to be taken into account when looking at a new sofa. One of the reasons for why this is important is the fact that you are likely to use the sofa when you want to relax. It is very hard to relax if you are sitting on something that is very uncomfortable. To get the right softness you should try sitting on the sofa before you buy it. Also know that you may find some materials to be more comfortable than others.

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Sofa suites need to be of good quality

The quality of your sofa suite needs to be quite good. The better the quality of the sofa the less likely tears and damages will come about. Low quality sofas will use low quality materials which are not as hardy as good quality. This material will be more likely to tear and wear down faster. If this does happen then you will either have to replace the sofa suite or have it repaired.

Different finishes for you sofas

While the finish of your sofas may not add anything to the comfort of the seat it will add a little aesthetics that could please you. There are many different finishes that you can get and you need to know all the choices. The finish could include the style of the seat and how the materials are put together. This will also deal with the colour of your furniture. You may like a lighter colour than the next person and you need to know that.

Fabric sofas and their maintenance

Another thing to keep in mind when you buy a new sofa is the maintenance they will need. There are some materials that have more detailed maintenance than others. Fabric sofas are often easier to clean and maintain than a leather one. Leather sofas need to be cared for in a certain way. If you do not have the time or inclination to do this then perhaps they are not for you.

Getting a sofa that fits your room

Where you are going to put your sofa should also play a role in what you get. Making sure that the sofa you choose fits your room is important. This is important as the space needed for this type of furniture cannot be shuffled around. Also if you are looking to decorate your room in a certain way then your sofa needs to fit the decor.

There are many things that you need to keep in mind when looking for a new sofa. Not only should you look at what can be placed in your room but also the type of material you want. The care and maintenance of the sofa is also important if you want them to last.

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Brett McKenzie, London North Centre

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Brett McKenzie is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the London North Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Larry Stevens, Kitchener-Conestoga

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Larry Stevens is running for the Libertarian Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

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The Benefits of Using a Glass Dining Table NYC

by

Mabelle Sese

A glass dining table NYC would look great in your dining room. The good news is there are a lot of choices when it comes to glass tables. You can choose more contemporary styles or you can choose simpler ones too.

Sleek and Modern

Glass certainly has a clean look, a characteristic common to modern furniture. Because of this it looks sleek. That’s why it is very modern. That’s something many people go for. If you want to have the same effect in your dining room getting a glass dining table will be a good idea.

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But despite its modern and sleek effect, a glass dining table NYC could also have a timeless and classic look. This means it will fit with any theme or look you have in the room. This even makes it versatile over time and this makes it worth the investment.

Glass Is Durability Too!

Glass may seem delicate but if you choose tempered glass it can also be very durable. Now you would not have to worry about easily breaking it when you drop something on it. The children can also be safer with tempered glass.

Easy to Maintain

The good thing about using a glass dining table is the ease of maintenance. Glass is easy to clean so it saves you time every time. It also generally doesn’t easily stain so you can easily maintain its beauty as well. Again, this would be ideal for your children’s sticky fingers and their mess after doing arts and crafts projects.

In the end, a glass dining table NYC is really a great investment for your home. Not only does it provide great aesthetics but convenience as well.

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