Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic
Videos
-
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic
01:54 | March 9, 2021
-
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on coming out of retirement: ‘We need pragmatic, thoughtful, smart government’
08:47 | July 24, 2024
-
Man known as ‘balaclava rapist’ granted full parole
01:25 | July 15, 2024
-
Police say ‘heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton city hall shooting
11:12 | January 23, 2024
-
Fertility struggles in Alberta documented in children’s book penned by Edmonton mom Nicole Victory
04:50 | November 23, 2023
-
Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty on the unprecedented evacuation of N.W.T. city
05:27 | August 17, 2023
-
A ‘good times traditional Alberta budget’: Political analyst Jason Ribeiro
04:53 | February 28, 2023
-
Could war in Ukraine split nation in half like Korea? Defence diplomacy expert weighs in
05:30 | February 23, 2023
-
Alberta MLA Tracy Allard not running again after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
03:45 | February 20, 2023
-
Smoking, vaping to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Banff
03:17 | January 31, 2023
-
Edmonton artist behind portrait of Willie O’Ree, first Black NHL player
03:40 | January 19, 2023
-
Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions activated as ICU sits at 100% capacity
01:57 | December 20, 2022
-
Monarchist League on the death of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The institution will endure’
03:19 | September 8, 2022
-
Edmonton doctor says ER patients leaving due to long wait times
02:03 | April 20, 2022
-
Edmonton teen died from fatal stabbing outside high school, youth suspects identified: police homicide update
01:08 | April 20, 2022
-
Ukrainians coming to Edmonton on donated flight from Poland
03:14 | March 28, 2022
-
How will Brian Jean affect Jason Kenney’s
UCP leadership vote? Political analyst Jason Ribeiro weighs in
04:06 | March 16, 2022
-
Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection underway in northern Alberta
01:43 | March 15, 2022
-
How did we become so politically polarized in Canada?
04:43 | February 7, 2022
-
COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself
00:55 | December 23, 2021
-
Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories
01:55 | December 21, 2021
-
How to spend 50 years together: A lesson on making romantic relationships work
02:01 | December 14, 2021
-
Like politics and money, COVID-19 a contentious topic for holiday dinners
01:46 | December 9, 2021
-
Family Matters: 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence
01:42 | December 7, 2021
-
Family Matters: weight and body image language matters
02:01 | December 2, 2021
-
Tips to prepare kids for immunizations
01:48 | November 30, 2021
-
Health research for women and children underfunded and under-resourced, say medical experts
01:42 | November 9, 2021
-
TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens
02:06 | November 2, 2021
-
Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others
01:50 | October 28, 2021
-
Father recovering from postpartum depression urges new dads to watch for signs
02:01 | October 26, 2021
-
Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert
01:41 | October 21, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations
01:41 | October 19, 2021
-
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic
01:54 | March 9, 2021
-
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on coming out of retirement: ‘We need pragmatic, thoughtful, smart government’
08:47 | July 24, 2024
-
Man known as ‘balaclava rapist’ granted full parole
01:25 | July 15, 2024
-
Police say ‘heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton city hall shooting
11:12 | January 23, 2024
-
Fertility struggles in Alberta documented in children’s book penned by Edmonton mom Nicole Victory
04:50 | November 23, 2023
-
Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty on the unprecedented evacuation of N.W.T. city
05:27 | August 17, 2023
-
A ‘good times traditional Alberta budget’: Political analyst Jason Ribeiro
04:53 | February 28, 2023
-
Could war in Ukraine split nation in half like Korea? Defence diplomacy expert weighs in
05:30 | February 23, 2023
-
Alberta MLA Tracy Allard not running again after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
03:45 | February 20, 2023
-
Smoking, vaping to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Banff
03:17 | January 31, 2023
-
Edmonton artist behind portrait of Willie O’Ree, first Black NHL player
03:40 | January 19, 2023
-
Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions activated as ICU sits at 100% capacity
01:57 | December 20, 2022
-
Monarchist League on the death of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The institution will endure’
03:19 | September 8, 2022
-
Edmonton doctor says ER patients leaving due to long wait times
02:03 | April 20, 2022
-
Edmonton teen died from fatal stabbing outside high school, youth suspects identified: police homicide update
01:08 | April 20, 2022
-
Ukrainians coming to Edmonton on donated flight from Poland
03:14 | March 28, 2022
-
How will Brian Jean affect Jason Kenney’s
UCP leadership vote? Political analyst Jason Ribeiro weighs in
04:06 | March 16, 2022
-
Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection underway in northern Alberta
01:43 | March 15, 2022
-
How did we become so politically polarized in Canada?
04:43 | February 7, 2022
-
COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself
00:55 | December 23, 2021
-
Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories
01:55 | December 21, 2021
-
How to spend 50 years together: A lesson on making romantic relationships work
02:01 | December 14, 2021
-
Like politics and money, COVID-19 a contentious topic for holiday dinners
01:46 | December 9, 2021
-
Family Matters: 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence
01:42 | December 7, 2021
-
Family Matters: weight and body image language matters
02:01 | December 2, 2021
-
Tips to prepare kids for immunizations
01:48 | November 30, 2021
-
Health research for women and children underfunded and under-resourced, say medical experts
01:42 | November 9, 2021
-
TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens
02:06 | November 2, 2021
-
Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others
01:50 | October 28, 2021
-
Father recovering from postpartum depression urges new dads to watch for signs
02:01 | October 26, 2021
-
Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert
01:41 | October 21, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations
01:41 | October 19, 2021
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic
Description
March 9, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been record-breaking reports of sextortion and online sexual exploitation. Kendra Slugoski has more in Family Matters.
-
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic01:54 | March 9, 2021 -
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on coming out of retirement: ‘We need pragmatic, thoughtful, smart government’08:47 | July 24, 2024 -
Man known as ‘balaclava rapist’ granted full parole01:25 | July 15, 2024 -
Police say ‘heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton city hall shooting11:12 | January 23, 2024 -
Fertility struggles in Alberta documented in children’s book penned by Edmonton mom Nicole Victory04:50 | November 23, 2023 -
Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty on the unprecedented evacuation of N.W.T. city05:27 | August 17, 2023 -
A ‘good times traditional Alberta budget’: Political analyst Jason Ribeiro04:53 | February 28, 2023 -
Could war in Ukraine split nation in half like Korea? Defence diplomacy expert weighs in05:30 | February 23, 2023 -
Alberta MLA Tracy Allard not running again after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis03:45 | February 20, 2023 -
Smoking, vaping to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Banff03:17 | January 31, 2023 -
Edmonton artist behind portrait of Willie O’Ree, first Black NHL player03:40 | January 19, 2023 -
Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions activated as ICU sits at 100% capacity01:57 | December 20, 2022 -
Monarchist League on the death of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The institution will endure’03:19 | September 8, 2022 -
Edmonton doctor says ER patients leaving due to long wait times02:03 | April 20, 2022 -
Edmonton teen died from fatal stabbing outside high school, youth suspects identified: police homicide update01:08 | April 20, 2022 -
Ukrainians coming to Edmonton on donated flight from Poland03:14 | March 28, 2022 -
How will Brian Jean affect Jason Kenney’s UCP leadership vote? Political analyst Jason Ribeiro weighs in04:06 | March 16, 2022 -
Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection underway in northern Alberta01:43 | March 15, 2022 -
How did we become so politically polarized in Canada?04:43 | February 7, 2022 -
COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself00:55 | December 23, 2021 -
Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories01:55 | December 21, 2021 -
How to spend 50 years together: A lesson on making romantic relationships work02:01 | December 14, 2021 -
Like politics and money, COVID-19 a contentious topic for holiday dinners01:46 | December 9, 2021 -
Family Matters: 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence01:42 | December 7, 2021 -
Family Matters: weight and body image language matters02:01 | December 2, 2021 -
Tips to prepare kids for immunizations01:48 | November 30, 2021 -
Health research for women and children underfunded and under-resourced, say medical experts01:42 | November 9, 2021 -
TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens02:06 | November 2, 2021 -
Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:50 | October 28, 2021 -
Father recovering from postpartum depression urges new dads to watch for signs02:01 | October 26, 2021 -
Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert01:41 | October 21, 2021 -
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:41 | October 19, 2021
-
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic01:54 | March 9, 2021
-
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on coming out of retirement: ‘We need pragmatic, thoughtful, smart government’08:47 | July 24, 2024
-
Man known as ‘balaclava rapist’ granted full parole01:25 | July 15, 2024
-
Police say ‘heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton city hall shooting11:12 | January 23, 2024
-
Fertility struggles in Alberta documented in children’s book penned by Edmonton mom Nicole Victory04:50 | November 23, 2023
-
Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty on the unprecedented evacuation of N.W.T. city05:27 | August 17, 2023
-
A ‘good times traditional Alberta budget’: Political analyst Jason Ribeiro04:53 | February 28, 2023
-
Could war in Ukraine split nation in half like Korea? Defence diplomacy expert weighs in05:30 | February 23, 2023
-
Alberta MLA Tracy Allard not running again after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis03:45 | February 20, 2023
-
Smoking, vaping to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Banff03:17 | January 31, 2023
-
Edmonton artist behind portrait of Willie O’Ree, first Black NHL player03:40 | January 19, 2023
-
Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions activated as ICU sits at 100% capacity01:57 | December 20, 2022
-
Monarchist League on the death of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The institution will endure’03:19 | September 8, 2022
-
Edmonton doctor says ER patients leaving due to long wait times02:03 | April 20, 2022
-
Edmonton teen died from fatal stabbing outside high school, youth suspects identified: police homicide update01:08 | April 20, 2022
-
Ukrainians coming to Edmonton on donated flight from Poland03:14 | March 28, 2022
-
How will Brian Jean affect Jason Kenney’s UCP leadership vote? Political analyst Jason Ribeiro weighs in04:06 | March 16, 2022
-
Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection underway in northern Alberta01:43 | March 15, 2022
-
How did we become so politically polarized in Canada?04:43 | February 7, 2022
-
COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself00:55 | December 23, 2021
-
Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories01:55 | December 21, 2021
-
How to spend 50 years together: A lesson on making romantic relationships work02:01 | December 14, 2021
-
Like politics and money, COVID-19 a contentious topic for holiday dinners01:46 | December 9, 2021
-
Family Matters: 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence01:42 | December 7, 2021
-
Family Matters: weight and body image language matters02:01 | December 2, 2021
-
Tips to prepare kids for immunizations01:48 | November 30, 2021
-
Health research for women and children underfunded and under-resourced, say medical experts01:42 | November 9, 2021
-
TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens02:06 | November 2, 2021
-
Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:50 | October 28, 2021
-
Father recovering from postpartum depression urges new dads to watch for signs02:01 | October 26, 2021
-
Family caregivers need more support, says nursing expert01:41 | October 21, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:41 | October 19, 2021
Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic
Description
March 9, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been record-breaking reports of sextortion and online sexual exploitation. Kendra Slugoski has more in Family Matters.
National News
-
Refresh Your Under-Eye Routine5:227 hours ago -
Croatia’s Hidden Coastal Gems7:407 hours ago -
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.2:105 hours ago -
Simple Ways to Ease the Back-to-School Mental Load4:177 hours ago -
The Morning Show: Sept. 1745:397 hours ago -
911 service restored after Bell network issue disrupts emergency lines across 5 provinces0:385 hours ago -
Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them2:225 hours ago -
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president4:375 hours ago -
Carney jokes he’s not proposing ‘3rd bloc’ with ‘better manners’ after welcoming new EU partnership1:379 hours ago -
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation8:265 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them2:225 hours ago -
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president4:375 hours ago -
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation8:265 hours ago -
Hyrox changes rules, apologizes after allowing athlete who soiled herself to finish race1:515 hours ago -
Gaza building collapse kills at least 20 people, including children1:565 hours ago -
Ed Sheeran’s supporting acts quit tour over Macklemore’s removal2:005 hours ago -
Man pleads guilty to high-profile cold case sex assault2:015 hours ago -
Former Kosovo president Thaci found guilty of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison3:295 hours ago -
Charges dropped against 2 men accused in Toronto Pearson gold heist1:455 hours ago -
Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East1:571 day ago
Sponsored Content
Global National
-
Global National: Sept. 1622:3222 hours ago -
Global National: Sept. 1519:092 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 1422:103 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 1322:154 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 1221:395 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 1122:516 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 1022:207 days ago -
Global National: Sept. 921:321 week ago -
Global National: Sept. 822:391 week ago -
Global National: Sept. 721:571 week ago
Trending
-
Young Toronto entertainer brings classic jazz pop to a new generation3:041 week ago -
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 923:311 month ago
-
1 dead after cooking-related fire at Toronto apartment building2:301 month ago -
Olivia Chow finally confirms she’s running for a second term at Toronto’s Mayor2:294 months ago -
Toronto fire crews melt Drake ice sculpture2:161 day ago -
Toronto man who killed 2 strangers 2 days apart found guilty of first-degree murder2:063 months ago -
Toronto kicks-off spring cleanup campaign1:395 months ago -
Toronto man found guilty of murdering husband in 20212:053 months ago -
U.S. consulate in Toronto hit by gunfire, police declare national security incident1:516 months ago -
Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants, some move to become VPs3:536 months ago
Canada
-
A new report finds Victoria teachers are victims of frequent violent acts4:505 hours ago -
911 service restored after Bell network issue disrupts emergency lines across 5 provinces0:385 hours ago -
Analyzing Prime Minister Carney’s address to the European Parliament9:045 hours ago -
‘Those days are over’: Manitoba scraps seasonal time changes0:535 hours ago -
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed2:035 hours ago -
Montreal hosts ‘All In’ AI conference1:565 hours ago -
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion1:565 hours ago -
Edmonton Oilers GM speaks about Alex Formenton signing1:455 hours ago -
Edmonton police warns of distraction-type robberies targeting South Asian seniors1:285 hours ago
U.S. News
-
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.2:105 hours ago -
U.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 years2:461 day ago -
Trips to U.S. by Metro Vancouver residents continues to decline2:221 day ago -
At least 3 dead after NBC News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles0:361 day ago -
SCOTUS pushes back against Trump ahead of midterm elections1:571 day ago -
Nick Reiner will not receive death penalty in parents’ murders, says district attorney0:591 day ago -
U.S. announces space-based weapons: What’s the risk?2:052 days ago -
Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon demand AI restrictions at ‘pro-human’ summit1:572 days ago -
Business Matters: Select Canadian goods hit by new U.S. tariffs2:162 days ago -
Bob Mackie, legendary fashion designer, dies at 871:592 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them2:225 hours ago -
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president4:375 hours ago -
Carney jokes he’s not proposing ‘3rd bloc’ with ‘better manners’ after welcoming new EU partnership1:379 hours ago -
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation8:265 hours ago -
Hyrox changes rules, apologizes after allowing athlete who soiled herself to finish race1:515 hours ago -
New Middle East attacks threaten oil supply1:4821 hours ago -
Gaza building collapse kills at least 20 people, including children1:565 hours ago -
Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East1:571 day ago -
Business Matters: EU announces plan to ban social media for kids under 132:101 day ago -
EU lays foundation for Canada to become first ‘associate member’7:471 day ago
Politics
-
Trump warns Canada-EU partnership could be ‘hostile act’0:424 hours ago -
B.C. municipalities need infrastructure funding to meet housing demands, Findlay says6:046 hours ago -
Canada Associate Member of European Union4:427 hours ago -
Analyzing Prime Minister Carney’s address to the European Parliament9:045 hours ago -
Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them2:225 hours ago -
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president4:375 hours ago -
Carney jokes he’s not proposing ‘3rd bloc’ with ‘better manners’ after welcoming new EU partnership1:379 hours ago -
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation8:265 hours ago -
City seeks feedback on southwest intersection improvements1:3021 hours ago -
Construction underway on new northwest Calgary library amid gap in amenities on city outskirts1:5621 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
Alberta woman saves the lives of two strangers as living organ donor2:035 hours ago -
Kids with cancer become Global Edmonton reporters for a day2:145 hours ago -
Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs1:131 day ago -
Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits2:106 hours ago -
Health Matters: New substance use guidance for pediatric hospitals4:481 day ago -
Saskatchewan health-care workers vote 99% in favour of job action: CUPE1:321 day ago -
Montreal father, daughter turn cancer diagnosis into push for awareness2:452 days ago -
RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says1:442 days ago -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee2:122 days ago -
Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show2:143 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Study finds drug seizures increased during decriminalization pilot4:006 days ago -
Questions about Vancouver police investigation into Kal Dosanjh2:121 week ago -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?6:342 weeks ago -
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program2:462 weeks ago -
Global exclusive: Richmond kidnapping update2:262 months ago -
FOI requests reveal Saskatchewan man’s foster system abuse claims were documented, then ignored3:242 months ago -
‘Operation Hard Ball’ suspects in court2:242 months ago -
The expanding reach of India-based organized crime groups in Canada4:452 months ago -
Stranger attack victim speaks out after release of suspect2:313 months ago -
Why Carleton University student has been flagged as a security threat2:103 months ago
News Bloopers
-
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover2:052 weeks ago -
‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches1:599 months ago -
‘Can’t use that on TV’: Watch a Global News reporter jump from the highest bungee jump in Canada0:3717 months ago -
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:0528 months ago -
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2535 months ago -
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2139 months ago -
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5749 months ago -
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1550 months ago -
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1253 months ago -
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3847 months ago