Ottawa and the government of B.C. have announced $1 million in funding to support victims of extortion, as cases rise in the province.
The announcement followed a meeting of the B.C. Extortion Task Force, which was established in September and is made up of representatives from the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, and other local law enforcement agencies. The federal government said the goal of the task force was to “dismantle organized crime networks.”
Metro Vancouver police said they are investigating 44 extortion cases, including 27 that involved shootings targeting businesses, homes, and vehicles. In Surrey, Abbotsford, and Delta, police said there have been more than 100 extortion incidents reported in 2025 alone….