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Jahanzeb Malik and Undercover RCMP Officer

federal government: The RCMP said it is unable to release any names or information on what led to the arrests. ——— IMMIGRATION HEARING CONTINUES FOR TERROR SUSPECT An undercover RCMP officer is expected to continue testifying today at an immigration hearing for a Pakistani man accused of planning terror attacks in Toronto, according to Brandon Sun. The federal government wants to deport Jahanzeb Malik, who is a permanent resident. No charges have been laid, the investigation is ongoing and the 10 young Montrealers have had their passports confiscated. He is accused of planning to blow up the U.S. consulate and financial buildings in Toronto. ——— US HOUSE TO CONSIDER REPEAL OF MEAT LABELLING LAW A U.S. House Agriculture Committee will consider a bill today to repeal a "country of origin" labelling law for meat — two days after the World Trade Organization ruled against parts of it. Canada and Mexico have said they will seek WRTO approval to take retaliatory measures against U.S. exports unless the measure was repealed. ——— B.C. CITY BESET BY GANG TURF WAR TO GET 100 NEW COPS The federal government has pledged 100 new Mounties to the Metro Vancouver city in the middle of a spasm of gun violence. The WTO ruled Monday that the U.S. labels put Canadian and Mexican livestock at a disadvantage. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.