Vancouver Rundown Thursday January 22, 2026

An RCMP remark saying the extortion related violence in Surrey is ‘not a crisis’ has come under fire by Premier David Eby and city leaders. Eby, Mayor Brenda Locke and Councillor Mandeep Nagra are expressing concern after Assistant Commissioner John Brewer denied the issue is a crisis and said those suggestions undermine public confidence amid escalating gun violence. Eby says Brewer might not be the right person to head the extortion task force if he feels that way. Homes and businesses in Surrey are now being hit by extortion-connected gunfire several times a week. On Saturday, those inside a home near Bear Creek Park returned gunfire during an attack.