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Air Canada · Economy · Jan 2027

The National Post reports on the text messages exchanged between Air Canada employees Parmpal Sidhu and Simran Preet Panesar, who are accused of involvement in the $22 million gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The messages, obtained from Sidhu's seized phone, show pre-heist coordination and post-heist tension between the two men. Sidhu, a 56-year-old former Air Canada cargo warehouse employee, is on trial in Brampton, Ontario, for theft and conspiracy, while Panesar, his former supervisor, is a fugitive wanted in India. The messages include Panesar's 'Gooooood morning it is' text to Sidhu on the morning of the heist, followed by Sidhu's 'soo tired.. no sleep' reply. Panesar later texted 'We looking good anyways for today,' which prosecutors consider potentially relevant to the investigation. The messages also reveal their personal relationship, including references to gym sessions, haircuts, coffee, and rides to work. After the heist, the relationship deteriorated, with Sidhu blocking Panesar on Instagram and sending messages like 'Last chance' and 'Bullshit.' The investigation revealed Sidhu's phone contained messages from various platforms including encrypted apps and social media. Police used Cellebrite software to extract data from Sidhu's phone, producing a two-inch thick report. The heist involved the theft of gold and cash worth over $22 million from a Brink's security transit crate. The case has been ongoing since April 2024, with Sidhu pleading not guilty. The trial continues as investigators seek to establish the full extent of the insider conspiracy.