Sex Worker

• Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

  In a legal decision described as the first of its kind in Canada, a Halifax sex worker successfully sued a client for nonpayment of services.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
  
• ‘First-of-its-kind’ report on B.C. sex workers outlines risks, calls for action

  Half of those surveyed said they have difficulties paying for food and around 75 per cent said they live with a disability.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023
  
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• RCMP investigating sexual assault of Okanagan sex worker

  Police say the sex worker was sexually assaulted on Thursday evening, inside a white SUV by a man in his 20s.

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2023
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• Vigil held for sex trade worker allegedly attacked last month in Hamilton

  The evening began in an alleyway off of Barton, between Emerald Street North and Oak Avenue: the very same alleyway where the vicious attack took place.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2022
• Curtis Sagmoen charged with assaulting police officer in October incident

  The North Okanagan man was charged following an incident that happened in Spallumcheen on Oct. 29.

  Crime

  Dec 26, 2020
• Online sex workers in Halifax reporting increase in people buying their content during COVID-19

  "Being able to be my own boss and being able to make money the way I want to, that's pretty fulfilling."

  Features

  May 19, 2020
• Quebec man pleads guilty to killing sex worker while out on day parole

  A man sentenced to life in prison in 2006 for the murder of his partner has pleaded guilty to killing a sex worker while out on day parole.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
• Steven Spielberg’s daughter Mikaela becomes adult entertainer: ‘My body, my life’

  Mikaela Spielberg launched her new career around a month ago on Instagram.

  Entertainment

  Feb 20, 2020
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• Federal investigation ordered into parolee accused of killing woman in Quebec City

  Eustachio Gallese was sentenced to life in prison in 2006 without the possibility of parole for 15 years after he killed his partner by beating her with a hammer before repeatedly stabbing her.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2020
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• Quebec demands answers after convicted killer out on parole allegedly kills again

  Quebec's justice minister wants answers from the federal government following the slaying of a 22-year-old woman, allegedly killed by a man previously convicted of murder and out on parole.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2020