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He came to Canada with a dream. RCMP say he became a victim of labour trafficking

He came to Canada with a dream. RCMP say he became a victim of labour trafficking

The RCMP in N.S. have charged a man with a form of human trafficking known as labour trafficking, which they say is of growing concern across Canada. Labour trafficking calls to the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline held steady for an average of 24 cases a year from 2020 to 2022, jumping to 57 calls in 2023, and 100 in 2024, according to a report produced by the Canadian Association to End Human Trafficking.

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Scammers are targeting Canadians with a milk settlement that doesn't exist
Star

March 30, 2026

Scammers are targeting Canadians with a milk settlement that doesn’t exist

First, bread. Now, milk.At the same time that a phishing…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

March 30, 2026

CN Rail investigating train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont.; no injuries reported

CN Rail says it’s investigating a train derailment in St….

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music, Politics

March 30, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu and Nicole Thompson

Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos, while Drake pays video tribute to Nelly Furtado

HAMILTON — It was an all-Canadian love-in at Sunday’s Juno…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 30, 2026

Ontario-Update

— (Housing-Funding) The federal and Ontario governments say they’ll match…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

March 30, 2026

Air Canada employee charged in alleged cannabis smuggling attempt at Toronto airport

TORONTO — The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is…

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'MAID is not death on demand': Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill
Star

March 30, 2026

‘MAID is not death on demand’: Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill

Some health-care workers who either directly provide medical assistance in…

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy
Star

March 30, 2026

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy

Air ‌Canada president and CEO Michael ​Rousseau will retire ​sometime…

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Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care
Star

March 30, 2026

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care

GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized…

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Manitoba denying trans refugee's request for name change because it won't accept her ID
Star

March 30, 2026

Manitoba denying trans refugee’s request for name change because it won’t accept her ID

A Ukrainian refugee says Manitoba’s rejection of her requests to…

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