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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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How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams
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January 11, 2025

How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams

When Zoe Boyd was five, her mom Tammy was in…

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Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say
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January 11, 2025

Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say

The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in…

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Barking sea lions on B.C.'s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist
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January 11, 2025

Barking sea lions on B.C.’s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist

Peter Kearney has lived on Bowen Island, off the coast…

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Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title
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January 11, 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title

Canadian men’s tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime won his sixth ATP…

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AI and social media are an inescapable part of teens' lives. But at what cost?
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January 11, 2025

AI and social media are an inescapable part of teens’ lives. But at what cost?

Adam Davidson-Harden is admittedly a latecomer to appreciating William Shakespeare,…

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One-third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds
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January 11, 2025

One-third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Recruiter has allegedly scammed 'hundreds' of Filipino migrant workers. Some are now homeless
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January 11, 2025

Recruiter has allegedly scammed ‘hundreds’ of Filipino migrant workers. Some are now homeless

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost
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January 11, 2025

Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost

Before coming to Canada from Iran in 2020, Hamed Heydarzadeh…

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Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently
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January 11, 2025

Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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