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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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Plovers in a dangerous time: Endangered bird may be making a comeback on N.B. shores
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January 19, 2025

Plovers in a dangerous time: Endangered bird may be making a comeback on N.B. shores

Kouchibouguac National Park welcomed six pairs of piping plovers in…

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Rocky Mountain Bikes under creditor protection as global bicycle industry reels from effects of pandemic
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January 19, 2025

Rocky Mountain Bikes under creditor protection as global bicycle industry reels from effects of pandemic

B.C.-founded Rocky Mountain Bikes, which helped drive the worldwide growth…

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U.S. restricts red dye No. 3; Tracking a missing masterpiece: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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January 19, 2025

U.S. restricts red dye No. 3; Tracking a missing masterpiece: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant
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January 19, 2025

Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant

Emily Ranft used to be an addict. When she got…

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Sudanese Canadians decry delays in bringing their family members to safety
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January 19, 2025

Sudanese Canadians decry delays in bringing their family members to safety

Sudan is plagued by cascading tragedies:Â an ongoing internal military…

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Why time ran out on Canada-led deal to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects
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January 19, 2025

Why time ran out on Canada-led deal to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects

A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel…

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What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?
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January 19, 2025

What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?

Kaitlyn Braun’s rapid rearrest underscores the challenges of the criminal…

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Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks
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January 19, 2025

Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks

The massive scale of the Los Angeles wildfires means even…

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Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says
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January 18, 2025

Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says

Jean Marie River Chief Melanie Menacho said she and other…

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