14 h. ago Five charged in string of violent robberies targeting LGBTQ+ South Asians in Brampton

Peel police say they’ve now arrested five people in a string of violent robberies targeting South Asian people in Brampton, Ont., including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Investigators say on three occasions in April and May, the suspects engaged with victims via social media and arranged in-person meetings under false pretences. They allege the suspects […]

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6 d. ago BettingTop10 Expands to New Zealand, Bringing Trusted Sports Betting Information to Local Users

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the demand for trusted information about betting sites increased globally, and following successful sites in Canada, Australia and South Asian countries, BettingTop10 has launched its new local site in New Zealand. Part of the Beyond Media group and a well-known leader in the sports betting […]

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1 week ago B.C. Crime Stoppers launch public awareness campaign against South Asian extortion threats

No arrests have been made on extortion-related cases in Surrey.

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2 w. ago Man, 28, identified as victim of deadly shooting near Ajax GO station

The slain man was accused of assaulting two fishermen in 2024 while he was living out of a tent

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2 w. ago Family of Halifax shooting victim breathes sign of relief following sentencing

Two men charged with first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Johnson have been sentenced.

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2 w. ago Family of Halifax shooting victim breathes sigh of relief following sentencing

Two men charged with first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Johnson have been sentenced.

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2 w. ago Why B.C. wants India's Bishnoi gang classified as a terrorist group

Will the terrorist group classification of the Bishnoi gang help police investigate extortion cases targeting B.C.'s South Asian community?

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3 w. ago Opinion: VPD Chief Rai, let’s turn things around and make them right again

Opinion: As the first South Asian and Sikh VPD chief, you have a unique opportunity to renew the force’s commitment to reconciliation and to finally address systemic racism

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3 w. ago Surrey business owner threatened by extortionists pushes back, offers $100,000 reward

South Asian Canadian business owners in Surrey say police are not doing enough to protect them

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3 w. ago 'We're done waiting': Surrey business owners say police are not doing enough to protect them

Safety forum held as extortion threats target South Asian businesses and individuals

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3 w. ago Accused murderer arrested, Toronto cops seek second suspect in fatal shooting

Toronto Police have issued a warrant for an accused murderer, while revealing they’ve charged a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Scarborough last week.Officers found a wounded man at a plaza in the Cedar Dr.-Eglinton Ave. area around 8:30 p.m. on June 9. The shooting victim —  Jordan Thompson, 33, of Toronto […]

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3 w. ago 'Everybody is scared': Surrey's South Asian community on edge as shooting victim identified

Surrey police were called to a shooting at an office building across from the Fleetwood public library on Wednesday afternoon.

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