BC RCMP Say Three Foreign Nationals Charged With Extortion, One Suspect at Large

CanadaB.C. Premier David Eby, centre, speaks during an announcement for new funding to support victims of crime, in Surrey, B.C. on Nov. 28, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan CairnsThe Canadian Press3/1/2026|Updated: 3/1/20260:00Police say three foreign nationals face extortion and firearms charges amid a spasm of shootings at homes and businesses in British Columbia.The charges were announced Friday by the B.C. Extortion Task Force, set up to investigate the dozens of threats, shootings and arsons, mostly aimed at the South Asian business community.