Admitted gangster gets 7.5 years in Edmonton builder arson extortions

Admitted gangster gets 7.5 years in Edmonton builder arson extortions

February 10, 2026 6:12 pm MST.

A man convicted in a series of arson extortions targeting South Asian homebuilders in Edmonton is sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. Lauren Boothby reports.

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