B.C. aims to protect children, teens from sextortion
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B.C. aims to protect children, teens from sextortion
Description
April 13, 2023
Sexual extortion is on the rise, and how to prosecute those who share intimate images of others without consent is a major problem. While people of all ages can be exploited, children and teenagers are often victimized. Neetu Garcha looks at British Columbia's new legislation aimed to better protect children.
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B.C. aims to protect children, teens from sextortion02:22 | April 13, 2023 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026 -
‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026 -
Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026 -
What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026 -
Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025 -
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025 -
Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025 -
One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025 -
Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:03 | April 23, 2025 -
Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024 -
Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 102:11 | December 6, 2024 -
H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:12 | November 10, 2024 -
Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome03:04 | October 20, 2024 -
Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024 -
Global National: Oct. 1922:21 | October 19, 2024 -
‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024 -
B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024 -
Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:08 | July 30, 2024
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B.C. aims to protect children, teens from sextortion02:22 | April 13, 2023
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Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026
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‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026
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What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026
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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026
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Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025
-
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025
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John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025
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Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025
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One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025
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Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:03 | April 23, 2025
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 102:11 | December 6, 2024
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H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:12 | November 10, 2024
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Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome03:04 | October 20, 2024
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Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024
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Global National: Oct. 1922:21 | October 19, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:08 | July 30, 2024
B.C. aims to protect children, teens from sextortion
Description
April 13, 2023
Sexual extortion is on the rise, and how to prosecute those who share intimate images of others without consent is a major problem. While people of all ages can be exploited, children and teenagers are often victimized. Neetu Garcha looks at British Columbia's new legislation aimed to better protect children.
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