Dr A.I. Google tells us that the Harman Group (HGC), headquartered in Caledon ON -- the town to the north of Brampton ON, headquarters of the infamous Singh School of Truck Driving -- is a large, family-run [read: Sikh clan] logistics and trucking company specializing in North American cold chain (refrigerated) and dry freight transport, including cross-border to the United States and Mexico.
The HGB website proudly proclaims: "We have always specialized in temperature control goods such as produce, chocolates, meats, pharmaceuticals, etc. We are proud to service our customers door to door throughout Canada, United States and Mexico." The emphasis is Walt's.
The Ontario Provincial Police say the shooting could be related to an ongoing series of extortions in the area. They were called to the same location around 0100 on 26 December for a "targeted" shooting in front of the business. No injuries were reported. No one was hurt in this latest incident, which investigators are also calling "targeted".
Their post on "X" says there have been >45 extortion investigations in the area since 2023. These crimes appear to follow a "pattern of extortion" where victims in Caledon and Dufferin County receive phone calls or text messages threatening violence against them, unless a large quantity of money is handed over. "The callers often demonstrate knowledge of the individual’s home or workplace and the offences appear targeted toward members of the South-Asian community."
Throughout 2024 and 2025, the OPP have investigated numerous weapons incidents where several properties in the Caledon and Dufferin County areas were damaged by gunfire. "(We) believe these shootings are linked to threatening communications and extortion attempts," he said. Walt sez: Ya think?

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