‘Beaten up badly’: Calgary sex trade workers describe increasing violence from clients
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‘Beaten up badly’: Calgary sex trade workers describe increasing violence from clients
Description
April 11, 2023
Allegations against Robert Mantha are bringing concerns over the safety of sex trade workers into the spotlight. Local workers say they've increasingly been suffering abuse at the hands of clients: crimes they’re afraid to report. Sarah Offin looks at the vulnerable position some Calgarians find themselves in and what more can be done to keep them safe.
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‘Beaten up badly’: Calgary sex trade workers describe increasing violence from clients01:38 | April 11, 2023 -
Calgary councillor seeks provincial probe into closed-door meetings after document leak01:54 | September 11, 2026 -
Gap narrowing to restore pre-pandemic housing affordability by 2036 in Calgary : CMHC02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor says ‘fiscal discipline’ will guide council through tough budget decisions01:59 | September 9, 2026 -
Green Line LRT route through downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee01:54 | September 8, 2026 -
Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026 -
20.2% property tax increase required if Calgary city council funds all requests in 2027 budget02:03 | September 2, 2026 -
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026 -
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support02:04 | August 25, 2026 -
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Calgary cop shot, suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park02:18 | August 10, 2026 -
Bowness businesses contend with another water main break and sinkhole01:51 | August 10, 2026 -
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Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget02:01 | July 30, 2026 -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026 -
Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry02:04 | July 29, 2026 -
Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’01:58 | July 28, 2026 -
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026 -
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026 -
Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones01:55 | July 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal01:48 | July 21, 2026 -
Administration recommends Calgary double its $63M contribution to Werklund Centre modernization02:01 | July 20, 2026 -
Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election01:48 | July 17, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
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‘Beaten up badly’: Calgary sex trade workers describe increasing violence from clients01:38 | April 11, 2023
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Calgary councillor seeks provincial probe into closed-door meetings after document leak01:54 | September 11, 2026
-
Gap narrowing to restore pre-pandemic housing affordability by 2036 in Calgary : CMHC02:02 | September 10, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor says ‘fiscal discipline’ will guide council through tough budget decisions01:59 | September 9, 2026
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Green Line LRT route through downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee01:54 | September 8, 2026
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Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026
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20.2% property tax increase required if Calgary city council funds all requests in 2027 budget02:03 | September 2, 2026
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Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026
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What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support02:04 | August 25, 2026
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Alberta premier says cutting off energy exports ‘not viable’ amid U.S. trade dispute01:59 | August 24, 2026
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Calgary Flames coming home to QR Calgary 770 AM radio02:05 | August 13, 2026
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City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway02:03 | August 11, 2026
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Calgary cop shot, suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park02:18 | August 10, 2026
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Bowness businesses contend with another water main break and sinkhole01:51 | August 10, 2026
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Untitled01:51 | August 10, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget02:01 | July 30, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’01:58 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones01:55 | July 22, 2026
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Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal01:48 | July 21, 2026
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Administration recommends Calgary double its $63M contribution to Werklund Centre modernization02:01 | July 20, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
‘Beaten up badly’: Calgary sex trade workers describe increasing violence from clients
Description
April 11, 2023
Allegations against Robert Mantha are bringing concerns over the safety of sex trade workers into the spotlight. Local workers say they've increasingly been suffering abuse at the hands of clients: crimes they’re afraid to report. Sarah Offin looks at the vulnerable position some Calgarians find themselves in and what more can be done to keep them safe.
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