Extortionists have ‘no excuse for shooting’ at homes: B.C. Premier - Chilliwack Progress

February 5, 2026
4 min read
Theprogress
Local News
Criminal Justice
Organized Crime
Extortionists have ‘no excuse for shooting’ at homes: B.C. Premier - Chilliwack Progress

Article Preview

Eby responds to reporter questions over possible links to foreign worker programs

Preview provided under fair use. Full article available at original source.

Read full article at Theprogress

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Related Articles

‘Fortnite’ to refund players for D4vd collab
Nme.com
Apr 27, 2026

‘Fortnite’ to refund players for D4vd collab

The musician has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice
B.C. Supreme Court judge approves disposal of Robert Pickton evidence - BC | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 25, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court judge approves disposal of Robert Pickton evidence - BC | Globalnews.ca

Thousands of pieces of evidence were seized from serial killer Robert Pickton’s pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not.

Criminal Justice
Arson at Colonial Inn nets 18-month sentence – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 24, 2026

Arson at Colonial Inn nets 18-month sentence – Brandon Sun

A Cross Lake woman who lit a fire in a Brandon hotel room, causing an estimated $18,000 in damage and the evacuation of around 150 people, was sentenced to a year and half in jail on Friday. Kelsey Fr...

Criminal Justice
Former Halifax bar bouncer sentenced to 4 years in patron’s death - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 24, 2026

Former Halifax bar bouncer sentenced to 4 years in patron’s death - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

A former Halifax bar bouncer who was found guilty of manslaughter has been sentenced to four years in prison for the death of a patron on Christmas Eve 2022.

Criminal Justice
Teen gets 3-year sentence for quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 24, 2026

Teen gets 3-year sentence for quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation | Globalnews.ca

A 16-year-old boy who plead guilty to four counts of manslaughter in a quadruple homicide last year on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation has been given a three-year sentence.

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice
2 charged for deadly altercation at Saskatchewan Penitentiary  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 24, 2026

2 charged for deadly altercation at Saskatchewan Penitentiary | Globalnews.ca

Two men were charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Horace Bear, the inmate who died after a fight on Tuesday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice