Extortion

• South Asian extortion investigation in Alberta leads to 2 men deported from Canada

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

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• CBSA says efforts to ‘disrupt extortion networks’ led to 70 removal orders

  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.

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  Mar 18
  
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• 3 foreign nationals charged after extortion shootings in B.C. and Alberta

  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.

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  Mar 2
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• Surrey police budget slashed by $47M with union sounding the alarm

  The Surrey Police Union stated, in a release, that this represents the annual cost of approximately 87 officers, with the average annual cost of each officer being $158,510.

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  Feb 19
• Ontario police force welcomes financial experts to help battle extortion crimes

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

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion task force

  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.

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  Feb 17
• Tory extortion motion seeks to bar refugee claims after serious crimes

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

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  Feb 10
• Extortion suspects claiming refugee status ‘ludicrous,’ B.C. premier says

  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.

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  Feb 3
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• 3 arrested after another extortion-related shooting in Surrey

  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.

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  Feb 1
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• National summit on extortion crisis to be held in B.C., premier says

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

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  Jan 28