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  "id": 7893645,
  "title": "Charges dropped against 2 men accused in Toronto Pearson gold heist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/charges-dropped-against-2-men-accused-in-toronto-pearson-gold-heist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12061842/charges-dropped-pearson-gold-heist/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Charges against two men accused in connection with the 2023 Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have been dropped on consecutive days. Amit Jalota, an Oakville man, had his charges withdrawn in a Brampton court, while Ali Raza's charge was also dropped the following day. Both Jalota and Raza maintained their innocence throughout the case, with their lawyers expressing relief and concern over the impact on their clients' lives and reputations. The lawyers for both men stated that their families are now left to move forward from the case, and the remaining accused are scheduled to stand trial beginning September 28.",
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        "published": "2026-09-16T15:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Ford supports Carney's plan to privatize Toronto Pearson International Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ford-supports-carneys-plan-to-privatize-toronto-pearson-international",
        "published": "2026-09-16T16:38:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Prosecutors drop charges against jeweller accused in Pearson airport gold heist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/prosecutors-drop-charges-against-jeweller-accused-in-pearson-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-16T17:24:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Two men charged in the Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have their charges dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/two-men-charged-in-the-toronto-pearson-airport-gold-heist-have-their",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:38:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ford-comes-close-to-endorsing-chow-in-toronto-mayoral-race-read",
        "published": "2026-09-16T19:01:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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