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Edmonton police have released surveillance videos to identify suspects involved in "Project Gaslight," the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.

Canada-wide warrants have been issued for a 19-year-old who is believed to have fled to India after allegedly being involved in three drive-by shootings.

Police say scammers posing as Chinese law enforcement officials are targeting the Chinese community in York Region and demanding money from victims for fabricated legal issues.

Peel police's task force launched to investigate extortion attempts in the community has made another arrest. Investigations into numerous other cases are ongoing.

A 22-year-old has been arrested and faces charges of extortion and sexual assault after an incident in Toronto on Feb. 23. Police are worried there may be more victims.

The Manitoba RCMP's internet child exploitation (ICE) unit has been inundated with rising cases of online child sexual abuse, exploitation, and, in particular, sextortion.

After calling police in Hamilton, a man from Hamilton is facing a luring charges in connection to an incident in Kitchener last week, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of extortion.

At least 34 similar extortion threats have been reported in Edmonton alone, some of which have been linked to arson and shootings that appear to target the South Asian community.

Members of the Edmonton Police Service are meeting with community members Thursday evening to discuss the ongoing extortion series occurring in and around the city.

Police say their extortion investigative taskforce has made five arrests in a 'disturbing trend' that has targeted primarily the south Asian community in Peel Region.

The boom in exports of the kind of coal burned to make electricity comes as Canada leads a charge to end the use of coal as a source of power worldwide.

B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.

The $34 billion pipeline project from Alberta to the B.C. coast promises improved access to export markets for oilsands producers.

Police in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region.

Edmonton police have arrested two people in connection with a series of arsons taking place in and around the city.

A Manitoba woman is in custody facing a slew of serious charges — including allegations that she sexually abused her own infant — after an investigation by the RCMP.

Adedayo Olukeye is in custody awaiting trial in Nigeria on charges including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, money laundering.

Sources have told Global News that the person responsible for shooting and killing an Edmonton homebuilder this week was Nick Dhaliwal, who was also found dead at the scene.

Police were called to ACC Jewelers near 80th Avenue and 128th Street just before 3 a.m. on Monday after someone shot the front window out, setting off an alarm.