BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
02:42 | January 24, 2026
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Lingering questions about West Vancouver police release of information
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Sentencing in human trafficking case
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Police looking for suspect after teen attacked near Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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Murder trial a burden for family
02:20 | June 5, 2026
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Boaters warned to stay away from ferries
02:14 | June 5, 2026
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Allan Schoenborn, convicted in brutal slayings of his 3 children, granted conditional discharge
01:55 | June 4, 2026
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Surrey home targeted for second time
02:15 | June 4, 2026
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BC MLA says he’s innocent after facing sexual assault charge
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Man wanted in Maple Ridge taxi assault
00:40 | June 4, 2026
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MLA Jordan Kealy facing sex assault charge
01:45 | June 4, 2026
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YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors
01:39 | June 3, 2026
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Surrey Police Service terminates Chief Norm Lipinski
03:59 | June 2, 2026
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Questions after sentencing in huge voyeurism trial
03:36 | June 2, 2026
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More problems at Penticton homeless encampment
02:07 | June 2, 2026
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BC Housing moving residents out of Granville SRO
02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Province unveils anti-racism plan
01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Mother of boat crash victim advocates for safer waterways
01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Schoenborn seeks conditional discharge
01:18 | June 1, 2026
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Surrey Pride crosswalk defaced
01:12 | June 1, 2026
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Burnaby restricts e-scooters
04:55 | May 31, 2026
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Suspect dead after police-involved shooting in North Surrey
02:01 | May 30, 2026
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Man armed with knife shot by police during Surrey park standoff
01:23 | May 30, 2026
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B.C. investigator reveals gang letter claimed 1,000 foot soldiers linked to extortion network
01:11 | May 30, 2026
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Sobering letter sent to police on extortion crisis
01:58 | May 29, 2026
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Mistaken identity may have been behind molotov cocktail thrown at North Vancouver home
01:44 | May 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 28
19:35 | May 28, 2026
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Downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site paused
02:37 | May 28, 2026
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Victim impact statements delivered in De Jong murder sentencing
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Sentencing hearing in Alfred Wong killing wraps up
02:07 | May 27, 2026
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West End vehicle ramming victim dies
02:12 | May 27, 2026
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
02:42 | January 24, 2026
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Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup
02:25 | 4 hours ago
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Lingering questions about West Vancouver police release of information
02:42 | 4 hours ago
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Sentencing in human trafficking case
00:44 | 6 hours ago
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Police looking for suspect after teen attacked near Horseshoe Bay Terminal
02:28 | June 7, 2026
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Murder trial a burden for family
02:20 | June 5, 2026
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Boaters warned to stay away from ferries
02:14 | June 5, 2026
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Allan Schoenborn, convicted in brutal slayings of his 3 children, granted conditional discharge
01:55 | June 4, 2026
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Surrey home targeted for second time
02:15 | June 4, 2026
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BC MLA says he’s innocent after facing sexual assault charge
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Man wanted in Maple Ridge taxi assault
00:40 | June 4, 2026
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MLA Jordan Kealy facing sex assault charge
01:45 | June 4, 2026
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YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors
01:39 | June 3, 2026
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Surrey Police Service terminates Chief Norm Lipinski
03:59 | June 2, 2026
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Questions after sentencing in huge voyeurism trial
03:36 | June 2, 2026
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More problems at Penticton homeless encampment
02:07 | June 2, 2026
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BC Housing moving residents out of Granville SRO
02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Province unveils anti-racism plan
01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Mother of boat crash victim advocates for safer waterways
01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Schoenborn seeks conditional discharge
01:18 | June 1, 2026
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Surrey Pride crosswalk defaced
01:12 | June 1, 2026
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Burnaby restricts e-scooters
04:55 | May 31, 2026
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Suspect dead after police-involved shooting in North Surrey
02:01 | May 30, 2026
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Man armed with knife shot by police during Surrey park standoff
01:23 | May 30, 2026
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B.C. investigator reveals gang letter claimed 1,000 foot soldiers linked to extortion network
01:11 | May 30, 2026
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Sobering letter sent to police on extortion crisis
01:58 | May 29, 2026
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Mistaken identity may have been behind molotov cocktail thrown at North Vancouver home
01:44 | May 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 28
19:35 | May 28, 2026
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Downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site paused
02:37 | May 28, 2026
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Victim impact statements delivered in De Jong murder sentencing
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Sentencing hearing in Alfred Wong killing wraps up
02:07 | May 27, 2026
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West End vehicle ramming victim dies
02:12 | May 27, 2026
BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
Description
January 24, 2026
A frightening surge in extortion threats and shootings in British Columbia has communities on edge and is putting increased pressure on police and governments to take action. As Neetu Garcha reports, comments from the head of the RCMP's extortion task force have sparked public backlash and a warning from the province's premier.
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response02:42 | January 24, 2026 -
Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup02:25 | 4 hours ago -
Lingering questions about West Vancouver police release of information02:42 | 4 hours ago -
Sentencing in human trafficking case00:44 | 6 hours ago -
Police looking for suspect after teen attacked near Horseshoe Bay Terminal02:28 | June 7, 2026 -
Murder trial a burden for family02:20 | June 5, 2026 -
Boaters warned to stay away from ferries02:14 | June 5, 2026 -
Allan Schoenborn, convicted in brutal slayings of his 3 children, granted conditional discharge01:55 | June 4, 2026 -
Surrey home targeted for second time02:15 | June 4, 2026 -
BC MLA says he’s innocent after facing sexual assault charge02:00 | June 4, 2026 -
Man wanted in Maple Ridge taxi assault00:40 | June 4, 2026 -
MLA Jordan Kealy facing sex assault charge01:45 | June 4, 2026 -
YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors01:39 | June 3, 2026 -
Surrey Police Service terminates Chief Norm Lipinski03:59 | June 2, 2026 -
Questions after sentencing in huge voyeurism trial03:36 | June 2, 2026 -
More problems at Penticton homeless encampment02:07 | June 2, 2026 -
BC Housing moving residents out of Granville SRO02:17 | June 1, 2026 -
Province unveils anti-racism plan01:55 | June 1, 2026 -
Mother of boat crash victim advocates for safer waterways01:57 | June 1, 2026 -
Schoenborn seeks conditional discharge01:18 | June 1, 2026 -
Surrey Pride crosswalk defaced01:12 | June 1, 2026 -
Burnaby restricts e-scooters04:55 | May 31, 2026 -
Suspect dead after police-involved shooting in North Surrey02:01 | May 30, 2026 -
Man armed with knife shot by police during Surrey park standoff01:23 | May 30, 2026 -
B.C. investigator reveals gang letter claimed 1,000 foot soldiers linked to extortion network01:11 | May 30, 2026 -
Sobering letter sent to police on extortion crisis01:58 | May 29, 2026 -
Mistaken identity may have been behind molotov cocktail thrown at North Vancouver home01:44 | May 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 2819:35 | May 28, 2026 -
Downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site paused02:37 | May 28, 2026 -
Victim impact statements delivered in De Jong murder sentencing02:03 | May 28, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing in Alfred Wong killing wraps up02:07 | May 27, 2026 -
West End vehicle ramming victim dies02:12 | May 27, 2026
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response02:42 | January 24, 2026
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Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup02:25 | 4 hours ago
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Lingering questions about West Vancouver police release of information02:42 | 4 hours ago
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Sentencing in human trafficking case00:44 | 6 hours ago
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Police looking for suspect after teen attacked near Horseshoe Bay Terminal02:28 | June 7, 2026
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Murder trial a burden for family02:20 | June 5, 2026
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Boaters warned to stay away from ferries02:14 | June 5, 2026
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Allan Schoenborn, convicted in brutal slayings of his 3 children, granted conditional discharge01:55 | June 4, 2026
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Surrey home targeted for second time02:15 | June 4, 2026
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BC MLA says he’s innocent after facing sexual assault charge02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Man wanted in Maple Ridge taxi assault00:40 | June 4, 2026
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MLA Jordan Kealy facing sex assault charge01:45 | June 4, 2026
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YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors01:39 | June 3, 2026
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Surrey Police Service terminates Chief Norm Lipinski03:59 | June 2, 2026
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Questions after sentencing in huge voyeurism trial03:36 | June 2, 2026
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More problems at Penticton homeless encampment02:07 | June 2, 2026
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BC Housing moving residents out of Granville SRO02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Province unveils anti-racism plan01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Mother of boat crash victim advocates for safer waterways01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Schoenborn seeks conditional discharge01:18 | June 1, 2026
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Surrey Pride crosswalk defaced01:12 | June 1, 2026
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Burnaby restricts e-scooters04:55 | May 31, 2026
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Suspect dead after police-involved shooting in North Surrey02:01 | May 30, 2026
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Man armed with knife shot by police during Surrey park standoff01:23 | May 30, 2026
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B.C. investigator reveals gang letter claimed 1,000 foot soldiers linked to extortion network01:11 | May 30, 2026
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Sobering letter sent to police on extortion crisis01:58 | May 29, 2026
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Mistaken identity may have been behind molotov cocktail thrown at North Vancouver home01:44 | May 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 2819:35 | May 28, 2026
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Downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site paused02:37 | May 28, 2026
-
Victim impact statements delivered in De Jong murder sentencing02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Sentencing hearing in Alfred Wong killing wraps up02:07 | May 27, 2026
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West End vehicle ramming victim dies02:12 | May 27, 2026
BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
Description
January 24, 2026
A frightening surge in extortion threats and shootings in British Columbia has communities on edge and is putting increased pressure on police and governments to take action. As Neetu Garcha reports, comments from the head of the RCMP's extortion task force have sparked public backlash and a warning from the province's premier.
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