South Asian Communities Grapple With Extortion Threats in BC, Ontario, Alberta

South Asian Communities Grapple With Extortion Threats in BC, Ontario, Alberta
The remnants of a newly built home that was burned down and is under investigation of arson in Edmonton on Jan. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a series of missed phone calls, later came the gun shots targeting the home of a Metro Vancouver business owner whose family and community are now gripped with fear.

The businessman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the original message demanded a payment, “otherwise there would be consequences,” he said.