BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
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Transportation problems could result in some suspects released while on trial
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‘Bailey’s Law’ moves to Senate
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B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested
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Two dead in Langley
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15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation
01:27 | April 27, 2026
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Female Realtor warnings
02:11 | April 27, 2026
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Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence
01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Richmond RCMP release video in possible kidnapping
00:54 | April 27, 2026
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Arrest made in Cariboo arson
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Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy
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Justice dismisses attempts to block disposal of Robert Pictkon evidence
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Police perspectives on BC’s drug decriminalization policy
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Guilty verdicts in Surrey jewelry store robbery
02:21 | April 23, 2026
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Still no decision on charges against controversial pro-Palestine activist
02:15 | April 23, 2026
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Efforts to combat cyberattacks
01:59 | April 23, 2026
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Criminal networks using young students for extortion: FINTRAC
02:07 | April 23, 2026
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Jamie Bacon released from prison after serving sentence
00:39 | April 22, 2026
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Surrey armed robbery and shooting trial in the hands of jury
01:42 | April 22, 2026
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Bizarre development in case of Trina Hunt
03:39 | April 21, 2026
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Big twist in jewelry store armed robbery trial
01:36 | April 21, 2026
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Day two of foreign interference trial of former Mountie
01:52 | April 21, 2026
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response
02:42 | January 24, 2026
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Transportation problems could result in some suspects released while on trial
01:42 | 8 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 30
21:06 | April 30, 2026
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Deadly gang shooting in Surrey
03:09 | April 29, 2026
-
Public hearing delayed again
02:03 | April 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 29
25:20 | April 29, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada
01:54 | April 29, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire
02:04 | April 29, 2026
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‘Bailey’s Law’ moves to Senate
02:14 | April 28, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report
01:46 | April 28, 2026
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B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested
04:04 | April 27, 2026
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Two dead in Langley
00:27 | April 27, 2026
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15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation
01:27 | April 27, 2026
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Female Realtor warnings
02:11 | April 27, 2026
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Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence
01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Richmond RCMP release video in possible kidnapping
00:54 | April 27, 2026
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Arrest made in Cariboo arson
02:07 | April 26, 2026
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Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy
05:50 | April 26, 2026
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Global BC Presents: Lapu Lapu Day tragedy
47:12 | April 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 25
20:29 | April 25, 2026
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IHIT investigating homicide at Abbotsford encampment
01:53 | April 25, 2026
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Justice dismisses attempts to block disposal of Robert Pictkon evidence
02:04 | April 24, 2026
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Police perspectives on BC’s drug decriminalization policy
05:01 | April 24, 2026
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Guilty verdicts in Surrey jewelry store robbery
02:21 | April 23, 2026
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Still no decision on charges against controversial pro-Palestine activist
02:15 | April 23, 2026
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Efforts to combat cyberattacks
01:59 | April 23, 2026
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Criminal networks using young students for extortion: FINTRAC
02:07 | April 23, 2026
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Jamie Bacon released from prison after serving sentence
00:39 | April 22, 2026
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Surrey armed robbery and shooting trial in the hands of jury
01:42 | April 22, 2026
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Bizarre development in case of Trina Hunt
03:39 | April 21, 2026
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Big twist in jewelry store armed robbery trial
01:36 | April 21, 2026
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Day two of foreign interference trial of former Mountie
01:52 | April 21, 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 -
Transportation problems could result in some suspects released while on trial01:42 | 8 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 3021:06 | April 30, 2026 -
Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Public hearing delayed again02:03 | April 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2925:20 | April 29, 2026 -
Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026 -
Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire02:04 | April 29, 2026 -
‘Bailey’s Law’ moves to Senate02:14 | April 28, 2026 -
Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026 -
B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested04:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Two dead in Langley00:27 | April 27, 2026 -
15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation01:27 | April 27, 2026 -
Female Realtor warnings02:11 | April 27, 2026 -
Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence01:49 | April 27, 2026 -
Richmond RCMP release video in possible kidnapping00:54 | April 27, 2026 -
Arrest made in Cariboo arson02:07 | April 26, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy05:50 | April 26, 2026 -
Global BC Presents: Lapu Lapu Day tragedy47:12 | April 26, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 2520:29 | April 25, 2026 -
IHIT investigating homicide at Abbotsford encampment01:53 | April 25, 2026 -
Justice dismisses attempts to block disposal of Robert Pictkon evidence02:04 | April 24, 2026 -
Police perspectives on BC’s drug decriminalization policy05:01 | April 24, 2026 -
Guilty verdicts in Surrey jewelry store robbery02:21 | April 23, 2026 -
Still no decision on charges against controversial pro-Palestine activist02:15 | April 23, 2026 -
Efforts to combat cyberattacks01:59 | April 23, 2026 -
Criminal networks using young students for extortion: FINTRAC02:07 | April 23, 2026 -
Jamie Bacon released from prison after serving sentence00:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Surrey armed robbery and shooting trial in the hands of jury01:42 | April 22, 2026 -
Bizarre development in case of Trina Hunt03:39 | April 21, 2026 -
Big twist in jewelry store armed robbery trial01:36 | April 21, 2026 -
Day two of foreign interference trial of former Mountie01:52 | April 21, 2026
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BC extortion violence raises pressure on police response02:42 | January 24, 2026
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Transportation problems could result in some suspects released while on trial01:42 | 8 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 3021:06 | April 30, 2026
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Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026
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Public hearing delayed again02:03 | April 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2925:20 | April 29, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire02:04 | April 29, 2026
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‘Bailey’s Law’ moves to Senate02:14 | April 28, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026
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B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested04:04 | April 27, 2026
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Two dead in Langley00:27 | April 27, 2026
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15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation01:27 | April 27, 2026
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Female Realtor warnings02:11 | April 27, 2026
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Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence01:49 | April 27, 2026
-
Richmond RCMP release video in possible kidnapping00:54 | April 27, 2026
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Arrest made in Cariboo arson02:07 | April 26, 2026
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Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy05:50 | April 26, 2026
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Global BC Presents: Lapu Lapu Day tragedy47:12 | April 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 2520:29 | April 25, 2026
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IHIT investigating homicide at Abbotsford encampment01:53 | April 25, 2026
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Justice dismisses attempts to block disposal of Robert Pictkon evidence02:04 | April 24, 2026
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Police perspectives on BC’s drug decriminalization policy05:01 | April 24, 2026
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Guilty verdicts in Surrey jewelry store robbery02:21 | April 23, 2026
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Still no decision on charges against controversial pro-Palestine activist02:15 | April 23, 2026
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Efforts to combat cyberattacks01:59 | April 23, 2026
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Criminal networks using young students for extortion: FINTRAC02:07 | April 23, 2026
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Jamie Bacon released from prison after serving sentence00:39 | April 22, 2026
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Surrey armed robbery and shooting trial in the hands of jury01:42 | April 22, 2026
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Bizarre development in case of Trina Hunt03:39 | April 21, 2026
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Big twist in jewelry store armed robbery trial01:36 | April 21, 2026
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Day two of foreign interference trial of former Mountie01:52 | April 21, 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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