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Winnipeg men face murder, kidnapping, extortion charges: policeTwo people are in custody facing murder, kidnapping and extortion charges in connection with Winnipeg's 30th homicide of 2024, police say.Crime6 hours
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RCMP see hallmarks of extortion in Surrey gunfire and arson attemptRCMP say gunfire and an apparent arson attempt at a Surrey, B.C., home bear the hallmarks of recent extortion attempts in the community.CrimeAug 13
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Crime Stoppers launches Lower Mainland radio campaign targeting extortion threatsCrime Stoppers has begun running radio ads on Lower Mainland Punjabi-language radio stations urging people to come forward anonymously with information on extortion threats.CrimeAug 8
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Police urge more B.C. extortion victims to come forward as charges laid in EdmontonThe plea comes as investigators in B.C. face mounting pressure as police in other Canadian jurisdictions announce arrests and charges.CrimeAug 1
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Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ speaks out for 1st time since suing TuohysMichael Oher of 'The Blind Side' accused Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of exploiting his story for financial gain. The couple has accused Oher of extorting them in return.EntertainmentAug 19
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Edmonton police charge 6 people in ‘Project Gaslight’ arson extortion caseSix people have been charged and Canada-wide warrants have been issued for a seventh person in an Edmonton-area arson extortion investigation dubbed Project Gaslight.CrimeJul 26
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‘I’m not working for them’: Surrey business owner refuses to pay extortionistsAmid continued extortion threats to B.C. business owners, hundreds of community members turned out to a town hall in Surrey on Saturday.CrimeJul 22
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Fraser Valley business owners say extortion calls continue, despite RCMP task forceOne victim told Global News that during one phone call, the extortionist told him that police wouldn't do anything, knowing an officer was in the room with him.CrimeJul 17
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B.C. man accused of sextorting teens across Canada faces 23 chargesThe majority of the victims were between the ages of 15 and 18, according to police.CrimeAug 13
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‘Horses are at risk’: Animal welfare groups say transport deaths underreported to CFIAA new report by animal welfare organizations in Canada and Japan about the practice of exporting live horses for slaughter says government officials are being misled by industry.CanadaSep 12
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U.K. suspends some arms exports to Israel, citing humanitarian law riskBritish Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the decision to suspend the licenses did not amount to a blanket ban or an arms embargo against Israel.WorldSep 2
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California man arrested after N.S. child reports online threat, extortion attemptRCMP said the 38-year-old man has admitted to victimizing at least 20 children, including the eight-year-old who reported the incident to West Hants RCMP.CrimeJun 28
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Reaction pours in to ‘absolutely shocking’ attack on Punjabi singer’s B.C. homeA video of the attack shows a pickup truck on fire outside the home and a gloved hand firing multiple shots into the house with a handgun.CrimeSep 3
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Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exportersCanadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimates that approximately $531 million of manufactured goods will be stranded each day of a stoppage.CanadaAug 22
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Nick Carter files $3.4M defamation lawsuit against rape accuserNick Carter has denied all allegations made by Melissa Schuman, a former member of the girl group Dream, in her April 2023 lawsuit filed against him for sexual assault and battery.EntertainmentAug 14
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Quebec, Ontario organized crime groups boost Western Canada vehicle theftsAs vehicle thefts grow, intelligence indicates that organized crime groups are using tow trucks to steal parked vehicles, a tactic believed to raise less suspicion from passersby.InvestigationsAug 19
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Project Gaslight: More suspects sought, videos released in Edmonton extortion arson probePolice say they are getting a clearer picture of the hierarchy of the group suspected in a series of extortion crimes targeting the Edmonton's South Asian home builder community.CrimeJun 5
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Police say ‘targeted initiatives’ played role in new data showing Edmonton crime rate has decreasedNew statistics suggest that the overall crime rate in Edmonton fell 11 per cent in 2023. The Edmonton Police Service is crediting its targeted initiatives for the finding.CanadaJul 31
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Canada’s Crime Severity Index higher in 2023 with increased child exploitationThe rise in Canada's crime severity index in 2023 was mainly impacted by a 52% increase of police-reported instances of child sexual exploitation.CrimeJul 26
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‘We’re not intimidated’: Molotov cocktail thrown inside Montreal restaurantSecurity footage shows a man smashing the glass with a large brick before tossing a Molotov cocktail inside the establishment. Police say there have been no arrests have been made.CrimeJul 18