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Corruption & Local Government

Contracts, conflicts of interest and municipal accountability, from Edmonton to Empress.

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IN-DEPTH: How Former Minister Tim Uppal’s Brother Avoided Trial Twice on Drug & Firearm Charges
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IN-DEPTH: How Former Minister Tim Uppal’s Brother Avoided Trial Twice on Drug & Firearm Charges

This exclusive investigative report uncovers how a federal minister, a Department of Justice lawyer, and their family member charged with cocaine trafficking all listed the same residential address, raising serious concerns about judicial impartiality, prosecutorial decisions, and potential…

By Mocha Bezirgan·Mar 19, 2025·3 min read

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EXCLUSIVE: Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Walks Away from Tough Questions
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EXCLUSIVE: Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Walks Away from Tough Questions

I asked His Worship, Mayor Sohi, whether he would still be in an Indian jail cell if it weren’t for the Canadian government's intervention to secure his release, despite him not being a Canadian citizen at the time. Once again, His Worship met my questions with silence.

Dec 29, 2024·1 min read
Alberta · Edmonton
Amarjeet Sohi vs. Public Interest Journalism
Series: Reporting Under Pressure

Amarjeet Sohi vs. Public Interest Journalism

Andrea MacLean from JSS Barristers has been retained to represent me and my source against former Liberal minister and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi’s lawsuit.

Oct 17, 2024·2 min read
Alberta · Edmonton
Edmonton Mayor's Economic Gang Exposed
Series: Amarjeet Sohi: Contracts, Disclosures and a Lawsuit

Edmonton Mayor's Economic Gang Exposed

FOIP documents obtained by Media Bezirgan reveal that Amarjeet Sohi did not disclose any companies while serving as a city councillor, during the years when Whiterock Ventures (WRV)—a trucking company owned by his brother Harkesh Sohi…

May 31, 2024·1 min read
Alberta · Edmonton
Edmonton Scandal: City Awards Millions to Firm Controlled by Mayor’s Brother
Series: Amarjeet Sohi: Contracts, Disclosures and a Lawsuit

Edmonton Scandal: City Awards Millions to Firm Controlled by Mayor’s Brother

Fresh corruption allegations have emerged against Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. Evidence suggests that while he was a city councillor, the city of Edmonton awarded contracts worth upwards of millions of dollars to a trucking company owned…

May 5, 2024·1 min read
Alberta · Edmonton
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