Project UNIS: Quebec Police Unite Against Violent Extortion

0:00It's April 30th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Quebec Provincial Police are teaming up with forces from Montreal, Laval, and Longwheel on a new joint task force called Project Unis to tackle A, surge and violent extortion hitting businesses hard. This initiative pushes businesses to report threats right away, and lets cops in the Montreal area swap intel fast for better coordination. Forces are fired up, calling the intimidation from criminal crews, totally unacceptable, and stressing that no single force can handle it alone. There. Uniting for prevention, probes, and community safety. In recent months, spots like restaurants, cafes, and bars around Montreal have faced extortion demands, fire bombings, and attacks carried out by. Teams recruited online through social media. The task force ramps up patrols and support to break this cycle, reassuring owners they won't operate under fear, while police stay locked in on, protecting the streets.