Calgary's Extortion Wave: Cops Crack Down

0:00Calgary's police chief is sounding the alarm on a wave of extortion hitting the South Asian community hard, with suspects often taking orders from. Overseas, and many holding temporary work, or student visas here in Canada. Officers have nabbed a bunch of these folks, but they're playing it smart, not every arrest leads straight to charges as they build airtight cases. Meanwhile, Calgary cops are teaming up tight with the Canada Border Services Agency to share intel and boot out the bad actors. This mess has turned into the police department's number one focus, with 41 reports since January 2025, including 18, shootings, more than half in just the last three months. Families are living in fear, and public safety is taking a real hit. Nationwide, the Border Agency has kicked off hundreds of probes since August 2025, issuing 70 removal orders and deporting. 35 people so far in the Pacific and Prairie regions, last month alone, Calgary referred 45 suspects, sparking several deportations.

1:02It's clear this runs deeper than one city, linking provinces, the country, and abroad, but cops are dead set on rounding up and charging everyone. Involved to shut this violence down for good. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey, with the story.