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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human traffickingA new initiative has been launched by the RCMP to help school bus drivers in Halifax recognize the signs of human trafficking. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, it’s expected 300 drivers will be trained this fall.Global News at 6 HalifaxSep 13
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Human trafficking investigations in WinnipegWinnipeg Police are trying to curb human and sex trafficking in our city, with a number of investigations last year resulting in charges.CrimeAug 7
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Comic-Con human trafficking sting: 14 ‘sex buyers’ arrested, 10 victims rescuedA three-day human trafficking operation during one of San Diego’s most popular events resulted in more than a dozen arrests at Comic-Con. Led by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, the sting resulted in the arrests of 14 “sex buyers” and the recovery of 10 victims, including a 16-year-old girl.CrimeAug 2
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N.S. security service implements training initiative to combat human traffickingFor World Day Against Trafficking, Commissionaires Nova Scotia has shared a new initiative to train all 1,300 commissionaires on how to spot human trafficking. Global’s Megan King finds out how important programs like these really are.Global News at 6 HalifaxJul 30
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7 suspects in Manitoba human-trafficking probe face 65 chargesIn Manitoba, RCMP have arrested seven adults in connection with a child sex trafficking ring involving at least three teenage girls in Portage la Prairie, a community of just 13,000 near Winnipeg. The integrated child exploitation unit believes there are other victims and warns crimes like this are happening almost everywhere. Melissa Ridgen has the...Global NationalJul 9
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‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probeManitoba RCMP say an investigation into child exploitation and human trafficking that has led to the arrest of seven people, who face 65 charges between them. Marney Blunt reports.Global News at 6 WinnipegJul 9
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 13A Nova Scotia man who was allegedly fleeing to Mexico is charged with the first-degree murder of a missing woman, Halifax bus drivers are being trained by RCMP for awareness on human trafficking, and a petition to proclaim the Coastal Protection Act was tabled in the legislature.Global News at 6 HalifaxSep 13
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UPS delivers in the fight against human traffickingUPS Canada delivers on promise to fight human trafficking. The company says it can do its part to protect neighbourhoods and families. Doug Vaessen reports.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 26
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Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in RomaniaPolice have raided the Romanian residence of Andrew Tate, who is a self-proclaimed “misogynist” and controversial social media influencer. This comes as part of a new investigation into allegations of human trafficking, sexual intercourse with a minor, and money laundering.CrimeAug 22
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Woman charged, Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigationPolice have laid charges and closed three Calgary massage parlours linked to human trafficking. Ina Sidhu reports.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryApr 30
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Victim Services of Durham Region launches immersive program, and first VR gameVictim Services of Durham Region has launched a new, preventative and anti-human trafficking program. It’s the first of it’s kind program, and uses immersive learning to teach students how to navigate the digital world safely. Lexy Benedict reports.May 7
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Winnipeg police arrest human trafficking suspect after tip from counterparts in QuebecA suspect is in custody facing human trafficking charges after he was arrested by Winnipeg police at a short-term rental property on Hargrave Street ThursdayCrimeMar 26
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Peterborough area organizations report rise in human trafficking casesSome service providers in the Peterborough, Ont., area are reporting a growing number of human trafficking cases. As Germain Ma reports, the most recent data from Statistics Canada doesn’t necessarily paint the full picture.CrimeFeb 28
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Human Trafficking Awareness DayToday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. CEO of Peel Children’s Aid Society, Mary Beth Moellenkamp, joins Candace Daniel with how to spot signs of human trafficking and how we can protect young people.Global News Morning TorontoFeb 22
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Nova Scotia mother speaks out about human trafficking threatThe Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking says knowledge about the issue is “abysmally low”, especially among Atlantic Canadians. Vanessa Wright spoke with a Nova Scotia mother who is calling for more education on the issue following the loss of her daughter.Global News at 6 HalifaxFeb 22
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Indian passengers’ plane held in France for human trafficking probe lands in IndiaA plane carrying 276 Indian passengers was grounded in France for four days amid a human trafficking investigation, authorities said. The flight had been en route from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua when it was detained at an airport in France following a tip-off that its passengers may be victims of trafficking. French authorities...WorldDec 26, 2023
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Woman charged with human trafficking in LangleyA woman has been charged with human trafficking in Langley after an investigation spanning nearly a year. As Aaron McArthur reports, RCMP say the investigation is complex, and it’s not over yet.Global News Hour at 6 BCDec 21, 2023
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Woman charged in Langley human trafficking caseA woman is facing 14 charges, including trafficking a person under 18 years old, following a police investigation in Langley. RCMP say it began last March after an injured woman walked into a gas station and called police to a nearby hotel.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 21The man who sexually extorted B.C. teen Amanda Todd will spend the next six years behind bars. A lucky break leads police to a suspected human trafficking operation in Langley and to charges against one woman. And how fraudsters nearly got away with their door-to-door scam.Global News Hour at 6 BCDec 21, 2023
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Only 4 in 10 human trafficking cases saw charges laid in past decade: StatCanA new Statistics Canada report shows that there were nearly 4,000 known incidents of human trafficking in Canada in the past 10 years. A little more than half were not solved by police, and only four in 10 of the incidents reported to police saw charges laid. Nathaniel Dove looks at why so many survivors...CanadaDec 5, 2023