CBC News: The National | Extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses

Jan. 18, 2024 | Police say extortion threats and violence directed at South Asian businesses across Canada are being orchestrated from abroad. Quebec’s premier asks Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers. Plus, CBC Marketplace takes on the wave of gambling ads in sports broadcasts. 00:00 The National for January 18, 2024 00:56 Extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses 03:39 Calgary police seek provincial review in killing outside school 06:24 22-year-old charged over 2023 destructive N.S. wildfire 06:57 B.C. snow expected to turn into freezing rain 09:16 50 cm of snow forecast for parts of Newfoundland 09:37 Quebec urges Ottawa to slow influx of asylum seekers 12:00 Nunavut to take control over land, resources from Ottawa 14:31 U.S. Justice Dept. finds ’failures’ in Texas shooting response 15:36 Pakistan launches strikes into Iran 18:27 Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber, dead at 29 18:55 Long COVID patients feel abandoned as funding dries up 22:04 Former Raptor Pascal Siakam joins Pacers in Indiana 22:47 Marketplace Investigates | Are there too many gambling ads? 25:14 At Issue | How should Canada handle the influx of asylum seekers? 35:11 At Issue | The political battle over Alberta’s power grid 43:19 The Moment | Flight attendant announces man is cancer-free Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET #News #LatestNews #CBCNews Subscribe to The National: More from CBC News | The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.