{"id":486214,"date":"2026-02-19T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/486214\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:00:10","slug":"media-advisory-secretary-of-state-sahota-in-winnipeg-to-highlight-measures-on-combatting-extortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/486214\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory &#8211; Secretary of State Sahota in Winnipeg to highlight measures on combatting extortion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 19, 2026 \/CNW\/ &#8211; Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, along with the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, and the Honourable Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, who will discuss the Government of Canada&#8217;s plan to support the ongoing efforts to combat criminal extortion activities that harm Canadian individuals, businesses, and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">A media availability will follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Event: In-person<br \/>Date: Friday, February 20, 2026<br \/>Time: 10:00 a.m. (CST)<br \/>Location:\u00a0<br \/>Grand Staircase<br \/>Legislative Building of Manitoba<br \/>450 Broadway<br \/>Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Notes for media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Stay connected<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Follow Public Safety Canada on <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4623584-1&amp;h=920170534&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fsafety_canada&amp;a=X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4623584-1&amp;h=898453123&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fca.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsafety-canada-securite-canada&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LinkedIn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4623584-1&amp;h=2046430844&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCOY1X4VeHhjYe0V44hZowMQ%2Fabout&amp;a=YouTube\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube<\/a><br \/>Follow Don&#8217;t Drive High on <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4623584-1&amp;h=460085310&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdontdrivehigh%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4623584-1&amp;h=1254743824&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdontdrivehigh%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1ed7a1b953bab3d3b29afcb8cc58277b.png\" alt=\"Cision\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> Cision      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">View original content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/February2026\/19\/c6409.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/February2026\/19\/c6409.html;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/February2026\/19\/c6409.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>   <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 19, 2026 \/CNW\/ &#8211; 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