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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 27 MIN

Does Surrey need emergency powers to stop extortion?

from This is Vancouver

Extortion threats and shootings continue to shake Surrey, with dozens of cases reported in January alone. Stephen Quinn hears from residents, a criminal defence lawyer, an MLA, and Mayor Brenda Locke about calls for tougher laws, why city council wants federal emergency powers, and what it will take to stop the violence. 

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