SURREY - The federal and provincial governments have announced $1 million in funding for police to support extortion victims in British Columbia.

Premier David Eby told a meeting of police and local, provincial and federal politicians in Surrey, B.C., where many cases have been reported, that the funding will allow for police communication with victims and even help those people make a safety plan, if needed.

There are 90 investigations underway connected to the extortion file, and Eby says a task force appointed to counter the crimes is the largest in provincial history, and the first that involves the Canada Border Services Agency.

The premier told the gathering that the extortion threats are terrifying to families and tear the fabric of the community when people don't have the basic

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