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Old 12-03-2025, 09:46 AM   #2301
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I dunno, some stuff is just too dumb to waste money and time on. Kudos to the two rational people there, I guess.
I would think they just want the debate and then the next vote will be 2 for 87 against. Every other bill the two crazy ladies from one BC have tabled haven’t made as far as this one has. It’s actually funny how hard the try not to hide the bigotry towards First Nations.
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Old 12-03-2025, 11:00 PM   #2302
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Some pretty crazy ####.
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Old 12-04-2025, 12:51 PM   #2303
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Federal and municipal police believe the crime wave has links to Indian agents, whose playbook has also inspired a slew of copycats and local criminals.
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On Oct. 21, federal RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme says the Mounties have strong evidence showing the "highest levels" of the Indian government were involved in orchestrating a campaign of violence on Canadian soil, including murder, extortion and intimidation.

Police also claim there is evidence connecting the Bishnoi gang to Indian government agents.

The commissioner says attempts to share evidence with Indian police have been unsuccessful.

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RCMP described Brothers Keepers as 'prominent and violent gang'
Interesting, so the RCMP think it's likely related to mobs and actual government officials in India, but also being copycatted by local gangs. The Brothers Keepers gang has a lot of Indian members, but isn't exclusively any one race/ethnicity.
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Old 12-11-2025, 11:38 AM   #2304
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But of course. High trust society getting abused to death.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11572311/...e-status-cbsa/

Extortion suspects have all claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency says

The foreign nationals were identified by B.C.’s Extortion Task Force, but once the Canada Border Services Agency began investigating them, all claimed to be refugees.


As a result, deportations of the 14 suspects have been put on hold until the Immigration and Refugee Board decides whether they have legitimate cases for asylum.

“They just bought four years in Canada, with subsidized health. If they want to go to school, that’s subsidized, and if they need public assistance, that’s subsidized by the taxpayer,” he said.

All 11 were found to be in “non-compliance,” a term that generally means their student or work permits had expired, or they were not studying at the schools, or employed in the jobs, stipulated in their visas.
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Old 12-11-2025, 04:50 PM   #2305
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Don't mistake exploit our kindness for weakness.

I'd rather they go to jail than get deported. It's not like going back to India will stop anyone from being a scammer. Put them behind bars instead.
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Old 12-22-2025, 06:29 PM   #2306
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https://twitter.com/user/status/2003257514402459930


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Canada’s $1 Billion Question: Do Property Rights Still Exist in British Columbia?

Provincial court ruling says indigenous groups can reclaim ownership of land taken from them scores of years ago
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Canada’s $1 Billion Question: Do Property Rights Still Exist in British Columbia?

Provincial court ruling says indigenous groups can reclaim ownership of land taken from them scores of years ago
which ironically makes the land value worthless and so makes claiming it pointless, I suspect that will be the get out of jail free card, value will have to be assessed as if the land was never colonized
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Do I still have to pay my property tax bill?
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Things getting out of hand.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ency-9.7062933

Surrey, B.C., calls on Ottawa to declare extortion crimes a federal emergency

Motion passed Monday night says special powers needed to respond to crisis


Surrey, B.C., is calling on Ottawa to declare a federal state of emergency over the rise of extortion, with 35 suspected incidents of the crime recorded in the city this month alone.

Surrey city council is also asking the federal government to change the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to prevent refugee claims related to extortion-related criminal investigations.

Extortion is a rising issue in some Lower Mainland cities, including Surrey, Abbotsford and Delta, where residents in predominantly South Asian communities are receiving threats and demands for money.

Ottawa has also said its proposed Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, would crack down on extortion by making bail harder to get and toughening sentences for offences involving extortion.


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Old 01-27-2026, 08:32 PM   #2310
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Life satisfaction in BC ain’t too great for horses either.

https://www.kelownanow.com/watercool...agan_property/

““The footage revealed a criminal offence had occurred within an enclosed animal pen on the property,” an RCMP release explained.”

“Abigail Equestrian owner Erica Van Meenen got a little more specific on social media, alleging that the man assaulted some of her horses during the middle of the night.

She further clarified in the comment section that the alleged assaults were of a sexual nature.”
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Old 01-28-2026, 01:04 AM   #2312
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Life satisfaction in BC ain’t too great for horses either.

https://www.kelownanow.com/watercool...agan_property/

““The footage revealed a criminal offence had occurred within an enclosed animal pen on the property,” an RCMP release explained.”

“Abigail Equestrian owner Erica Van Meenen got a little more specific on social media, alleging that the man assaulted some of her horses during the middle of the night.

She further clarified in the comment section that the alleged assaults were of a sexual nature.”
That's fairly presumptuous of you, maybe the horse swings that way
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https://www.kelownanow.com/watercool...agan_property/

““The footage revealed a criminal offence had occurred within an enclosed animal pen on the property,” an RCMP release explained.”

“Abigail Equestrian owner Erica Van Meenen got a little more specific on social media, alleging that the man assaulted some of her horses during the middle of the night.

She further clarified in the comment section that the alleged assaults were of a sexual nature.”
You think that's ####ed up? Don't look up what a guy did in Qualicum Beach. That story will mess you up.
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You think that's ####ed up? Don't look up what a guy did in Qualicum Beach. That story will mess you up.
Is it a whale of a tale?
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Old 01-28-2026, 09:32 AM   #2315
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Old 01-28-2026, 11:48 AM   #2316
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““The footage revealed a criminal offence had occurred within an enclosed animal pen on the property,” an RCMP release explained.”

“Abigail Equestrian owner Erica Van Meenen got a little more specific on social media, alleging that the man assaulted some of her horses during the middle of the night.

She further clarified in the comment section that the alleged assaults were of a sexual nature.”
That guy is so getting caught. Those are very clear pictures. WTF is wrong with people. How the F do people do stuff like that and then casually show up to work on Monday?
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That guy is so getting caught. Those are very clear pictures. WTF is wrong with people. How the F do people do stuff like that and then casually show up to work on Monday?
Sounds like he's been arrested:


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I was just notified from the RCMP that the suspect has officially been arrested
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Things getting out of hand.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ency-9.7062933

Surrey, B.C., calls on Ottawa to declare extortion crimes a federal emergency

Motion passed Monday night says special powers needed to respond to crisis


Surrey, B.C., is calling on Ottawa to declare a federal state of emergency over the rise of extortion, with 35 suspected incidents of the crime recorded in the city this month alone.

Surrey city council is also asking the federal government to change the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to prevent refugee claims related to extortion-related criminal investigations.

Extortion is a rising issue in some Lower Mainland cities, including Surrey, Abbotsford and Delta, where residents in predominantly South Asian communities are receiving threats and demands for money.

Ottawa has also said its proposed Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, would crack down on extortion by making bail harder to get and toughening sentences for offences involving extortion.

Looks like this is spreading. It's been a problem in Edmonton for a few years now and this week in Calgary there have been some incidents. Maybe it's worse in Surrey but unfortunately it is not unique. Maybe that will factor into the federal response.
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Is it a whale of a tale?

Not touching that one with a 100 ft pollock.
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