MONTREAL: Police have foiled a plot to bomb the parliament of British Columbia as tens of thousands gathered to celebrate Canada’s independence day, arresting two people allegedly “inspired by Al-Qaeda,” officials said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

John Stewart Nuttall and Amanda Marie Korody were detained on Monday, as the nation marked the annual July 1 Canada Day celebrated with fireworks and parades.

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