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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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IN PHOTOS | Get a glimpse of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral
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November 29, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Get a glimpse of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen on Dec. 7,…

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Left a tip? There's a chance the worker you left it for won't get it
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November 29, 2024

Left a tip? There’s a chance the worker you left it for won’t get it

Be it buying a burger and fries or getting your…

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Inmates from North need more help, advocates say, after Nunavut man fatally shot by Winnipeg police
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November 29, 2024

Inmates from North need more help, advocates say, after Nunavut man fatally shot by Winnipeg police

Community members and advocates say better supports and resources are…

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‘This was totally preventable’: Proposed rules aim to stop CRA from paying out more bogus refunds
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November 29, 2024

‘This was totally preventable’: Proposed rules aim to stop CRA from paying out more bogus refunds

When the federal government tabled its 2025 budget last month,…

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Night train renaissance: For a greener trip, Europe's rolling back to the past
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November 29, 2024

Night train renaissance: For a greener trip, Europe’s rolling back to the past

In a time of growing climate anxiety, some operators are…

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Air Canada rolling out facial recognition technology at Vancouver airport
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November 29, 2024

Air Canada rolling out facial recognition technology at Vancouver airport

Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights…

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Rogers clients complain of customer service nightmare, spending hours on hold to resolve simple issues
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November 29, 2024

Rogers clients complain of customer service nightmare, spending hours on hold to resolve simple issues

When Anil Sedha decided to cancel his Rogers business internet…

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Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment
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November 29, 2024

Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment

Sharon Vincent says it’s “disgusting” that Rogers Communications gave some…

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Rogers CEO in hotseat as MPs grill him over contracts customers call unfair and misleading
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November 29, 2024

Rogers CEO in hotseat as MPs grill him over contracts customers call unfair and misleading

The CEO of Rogers Communications was in the hot seat…

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