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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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‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia
Star

January 5, 2026

‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken…

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This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director
Star

January 5, 2026

This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director

From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Man killed in shooting at Toronto bus terminal, suspect in custody: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say one man is dead after…

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N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant
Star

January 4, 2026

N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant

A Nova Scotia man who T-boned another vehicle, killing three…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

January 4, 2026

Pedestrian killed after collision on Highway 401, OPP say

TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE — Provincial police say a pedestrian has…

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How a medical pioneer's cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs
Star

January 4, 2026

How a medical pioneer’s cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs

Two University of Calgary researchers believe the structure of modern-day…

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Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year
Star

January 4, 2026

Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year

Self-compassion, honouring ancestors, and making room for rage – Indigenous…

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Sports

January 4, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks 134-117

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram led the way with 29 points…

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Sports

January 3, 2026

Hockey Hall of Famer Shanahan to lead review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario

TORONTO — Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan will lead…

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