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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 46 MIN

Teenage Gunmen? There's an App for That (also, that Kielburger stuff)

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A gun-for-hire network is revealed after a Toronto Police Officer is killed in a raid investigating a shooting at the US consulate. The network is potentially linked to a slew of shootings across the GTA, including synagogues. Meanwhile, a US Dept of Justice indictment suggests some of these shootings may have been contracted by Iranian proxies. Plus, an update on Canadaland’s settlement with Theresa Kielburger.  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jan WongApply to CANADALAND’s Audio Journalism Fellowship at labs.canadaland.comGo to canadaland.com/live  to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre!Further reading: 'Who's paying for this?': Toronto police believe youth hired for gun crimes such as U.S. consulate shooting | CBC NewsRaid that left Toronto police officer dead tied to wider shooters-for-hire probe - The Globe and Mail  'The whole ring is unwinding': Gunmen-for-hire who targeted U.S. Consulate linked to earlier shootings, source says - National PostPolice reveal sprawling scope of Toronto’s gun-for-hire network: ‘Who’s paying for this?’ - Toronto StarDual Iranian-Iraqi National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organizations | United States Department of JusticeAl-Saadi Indictment - Dept of Justice [PDF] 'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada at World Cup to watch Katy Perry - BBCCanadaland publisher apologizes in court to mother of WE Charity co-founders | CBC News      Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas:  Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.  Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.BetterHelp:  Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gun-for-hire network is revealed after a Toronto Police Officer is killed in a raid investigating a shooting at the US consulate. The network is potentially linked to a slew of shootings across the GTA, including synagogues. Meanwhile, a US Dept of Justice indictment suggests some of these shootings may have been contracted by Iranian proxies. Plus, an update on Canadaland’s settlement with Theresa Kielburger.  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jan WongApply to CANADALAND’s Audio Journalism Fellowship at labs.canadaland.comGo to canadaland.com/live  to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre!Further reading: 'Who's paying for this?': Toronto police believe youth hired for gun crimes such as U.S. consulate shooting | CBC NewsRaid that left Toronto police officer dead tied to wider shooters-for-hire probe - The Globe and Mail  'The whole ring is unwinding': Gunmen-for-hire who targeted U.S. Consulate linked to earlier shootings, source says - National PostPolice reveal sprawling scope of Toronto’s gun-for-hire network: ‘Who’s paying for this?’ - Toronto StarDual Iranian-Iraqi National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organizations | United States Department of JusticeAl-Saadi Indictment - Dept of Justice [PDF] 'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada at World Cup to watch Katy Perry - BBCCanadaland publisher apologizes in court to mother of WE Charity co-founders | CBC News      Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas:  Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.  Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.BetterHelp:  Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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