Ron Frid was surprised to get a tax bill from the Canada Revenue Agency over his involvement in an immigrant investment program. (CBC)

$15K tax bill follows immigrant program ruling
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A P.E.I. business has been hit with an unexpected $15,000 tax bill after Revenue Canada ruled money from an immigrant investment program is a fee for service, not investment.

Ron Frid was surprised to get a tax bill from the Canada Revenue Agency over his involvement in an immigrant investment program. (CBC)
Ron Frid of York Greenhouses and Garden Center, north of Charlottetown, received the tax bill a couple of weeks ago, stemming from an audit of a transaction from 2008.

Kareem Alli walks out of the Ottawa Courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.(DARREN BROWN/QMI AGENCY)

Man, 19, off to prison for street race that killed friend 

MEGAN GILLIS, QMI AGENCY

FIRST POSTED: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 12:28 PM EDT | UPDATED: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Kareem Alli walks out of the Ottawa Courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.(DARREN BROWN/QMI AGENCY)

Man, 19, convicted in fatal street race
OTTAWA – A 19-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years behind bars for a street race that killed his friend.

Kareem Alli was convicted of dangerous driving causing death while street racing in the crash that killed Christian “Sisco” Williams, 18, in June 2010.

Williams crashed his Honda into a lamppost in the city’s south end as the pair raced through a suburban neighbourhood in broad daylight.

Alli was driving a Mustang convertible without a driver’s licence.

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Handgun seized after police chase

Tim Alamenciak

Two men are facing weapons charges after police responded to a call over suspected vehicle robberies.

Police responded to a call from the area of Jane St. and Wilson Ave. Sunday around 1 a.m.

Two males in the area were suspected of breaking into cars.

Police chased two men and arrested them shortly afterwards.

A loaded .40 calibre Glock handgun was seized.

Ahmed Noor Muse, 23, and Hussein Ibrahim, 18, face four firearms charges in connection with the incident, including possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized.

Two men charged in break−and−enter investigation, Flyer allegedly used by accused released

On Friday, April 27, 2012, members of 42 Division and Peel Regional Police arrested two men
in a break−and−enter investigation.
It is alleged that:
− two men were arrested while in the commission of a break−and−enter in the City of
Mississauga
− the two men are part of an organized group believed to be responsible for a number of
break−ins throughout Toronto, Peel Region and York Region
− flyers were used as part of a ruse during the break−and−enters
Police are interested in speaking to anyone who has received a flyer, or who may have
spoken to anyone at their door with a flyer, from M.V. Construction offering spring clean−up
services. A copy of the flyer has been released.
Marius Voicu, 20, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. eight counts of Break−and−Enter Commit
2. Break−and−Enter with Intent
3. three counts of Attempt Break−and−Enter with Intent
3. Possession of Burglar’s Tools
Roustam Rafiev, 28, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. Break−and−Enter Commit
2. Possession of Burglar’s Tools
The investigation is ongoing.

Sikh celebration draws thousands to city hall

Tim Alamenciak

Nathan Phillips Square was awash in saffron as thousands of Sikhs and supporters marched there from Exhibition Place to celebrate Khalsa Day.

An annual tradition in Toronto, the parade marks the founding of the Khalsa order of Sikhism in 1699. The parade began in the city in 1986 and has blossomed into a popular event for both Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike, drawing representatives from major political parties.

More than 75,000 people turned up for the festivities, according to Amanpreet Singh, 22, a volunteer at Toronto’s Shiromani Sikh Society.

The event started around 9 a.m. Sunday at Exhibition Place. The march took place in the afternoon and culminated in speeches and performances at Nathan Phillips Square.

Food was available free for all who attended at the Langar, or community kitchen, set up in the square.

The event is famously popular with politicians seeking to win friends in the Sikh community. Last year’s parade came before the 2011 federal election, attracting candidates eager to make their mark.

This year, provincial politicians took centre stage: Premier Dalton McGuinty, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak were all on hand for the celebrations. Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair also made an appearance.