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The agency says that as of last Thursday, it had issued a total of 70 removal orders on various inadmissibility grounds, and 35 have been enforced.

The Edmonton Police Service said it began to see a small resurgence in alleged extortion incidents after Project Gaslight concluded in 2024.

On Wednesday, CBSA said it has been monitoring immigration cases that have been potentially linked to extortion cases since August.

While no injuries were reported, Calgary police confirm the shooting is being investigated as having ties to an ongoing extortion series in the area.

Three foreign nationals are facing charges related to a series of South Asian extortions in Surrey and one of them is also wanted after a home near Edmonton was shot at last fall.

Last year alone, there were 476 reported cases — of which 190 targeted businesses — and that only reflects incidents where the victims have come forward.

Calgary police have charged a man with extortion attempts against a member of the city's South Asian community, but say the case is unrelated to a much broader investigation.

As of Feb. 23, there have been 56 reported extortions in Surrey, 11 cases involving shots fired, two arsons and 32 victims, 18 of whom are repeat victims.

New statistics suggest Canadian border officers are playing an increasing role in combating the gangs that have spread fear in cities with large South Asian populations.

Calgary police said there were two shootings over the weekend believed to be related to the ongoing series of extortions targeting the city's South Asian community.

RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on social media Monday non-citizens who commit serious crimes "must be forced to leave our country."

Calgary police are asking help identifying a vehicle involved in a recent shooting believed linked to the ongoing extortion threats against the city's South Asian community.

So far police haven't made any arrests, but they do not believe the shooting is related to extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.

Police were patrolling the area around Crescent Road and 132 Street in Surrey before 4 a.m. Sunday when they received reports of gunshots and a small fire outside a residence.

Members of South Asian community have been invited to an open house hosted by Calgary Police to discuss a rash of recent extortion threats against the community.

'We face a crisis caused by criminals demanding money from businesses and shooting up homes,' B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement.

Speaking on Tuesday, David Eby said the issue came to a head when two people were arrested in Surrey in connection with extortion and then claimed refugee status.

Chief Norm Lipinski says 40 officers have been redeployed to the Extortion Task Force and the Surrey Police Service needs about 70 more officers to maintain public safety.

Premier David Eby said on Wednesday that the federal government is committing 20 more officers and helicopter support to police in B.C.