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A bakery owner in Ponoka, Alta. says a Pride flag in her store window has become the cause of conflict between her and her landlords. If she wants to keep her Pride flag up, she may have to do so at a new store. Sarah Kumar has been baking cakes …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP, anthropology team investigating human remains – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A team of anthropologists are helping Mounties search an area near Killarney, Man., after a crew of workers discovered human remains while excavating gravel. On Sept. 19 at 4:30 pm, Killarney RCMP went to a field off Highway 3 and Road 105 …
Read More »Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights
Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …
Read More »Human remains found in Wasaga Beach identified, police say
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Provincial police say they have identified the human remains found in the town of Wasaga Beach earlier this year, and foul play is not suspected. Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the OPP received a call on May 24 at around …
Read More »Black History Manitoba, human rights museum team up for Emancipation Day event – Winnipeg
An event this Friday at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights aims to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians and recognize an important historical day on the calendar. Aug. 1, known as Emancipation Day, marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which ended slavery throughout the British Empire …
Read More »New pilot project coming to Durham Region to educate youth on human trafficking – Durham
A new program is on its way to give youth in Durham Region more resources and education, in the fight against human trafficking in a digital world, geared towards students in grades 7-8. The “TeenIRL (In Real Life) Empowerment and Prevention Program” will be receiving $180,500 over the span of …
Read More »Ontario children’s centre owner, sex offender living there charged with human trafficking
The owner of an Ontario centre that offers services for children with autism, and a convicted sex offender who Ontario Provincial Police said was living at the facility, are both facing human trafficking charges. The news comes days after police issued a rare warning that a sex offender was living …
Read More »Man convicted of human trafficking of children is living at Ontario children’s centre: police
A man previously convicted of human trafficking of children is living at an Ontario centre offering services for children with autism, police say, prompting a community safety advisory. Ontario Provincial Police issued the advisory Monday, warning of a sex offender living in Essa Township, which is near Barrie. Lauriston Charles …
Read More »3 Edmonton suspects charged with human trafficking; 2 teens rescued
A friend of a 17-year-old girl from Saskatchewan who ALERT believes was lured to Edmonton to be a sex worker alerted police and helped rescue her, along with a second teen. Three Edmonton suspects are now facing “various human trafficking charges,” according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team. ALERT’s …
Read More »13 survivors of human trafficking ‘saved’ by a citizen phone call, Peel police say – Toronto
Peel Regional Police say a phone call from a member of the community led to investigators “saving 13 people” as part of a human trafficking investigation. Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich told reporters on Wednesday that through Project Pacific, five people have been arrested and more than a dozen survivors were …
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