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Human Trafficking Awareness Day Highlights 2024 DRPS Investigations

Justin Barber

23 Feb 2025

Observing Human Trafficking Awareness Day

February 22, 2025, marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day, highlighting ongoing concerns and efforts in addressing human trafficking. According to the Durham Region Police Service (DRPS), their Human Trafficking Unit dealt with 249 incidents related to human trafficking in the past year, 2024.

Out of these cases, DRPS provided assistance to 211 individuals, among whom 87 were minors. This assistance focuses on those impacted by or at risk of involvement in trafficking activities.

The investigations by DRPS led to 111 charges and the identification of 73 individuals as accused or people of interest. This data represents the scope of work being conducted in the Durham region as part of ongoing initiatives against human trafficking.

Jean Perrin Cheeses Recalled Over E. coli Concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has initiated a recall of Jean Perrin brand Morbier de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses due to a potential contamination with pathogenic E. coli. Specific products involved in the recall are Morbier de Scey cheese with a UPC of 3324440317786, lot number 35112,

Canada Raises $2 Billion with New 7-Year Green Bond

The Government of Canada has announced the issuance of a new 7-year green bond, successfully raising $2 billion. This marks the third such issuance involving Canadian-dollar-denominated green bonds, as stated by the Department of Finance Canada. The new bond follows previous issuances, including a 10-year, $4 billion bond in February

Weather report for Feb 23, 2025

Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries today, as winds transition to the southwest at 20 km/h around noon. The high will reach minus 1, but with the wind chill, it will feel closer to minus 9. Don't forget the UV index is 2, so some

Committee on Internal Trade Takes Steps to Simplify Trade and Labor Mobility

On February 21, 2025, the Committee on Internal Trade met in Ottawa to address efforts to enhance internal trade across Canada. This meeting was attended by Anita Anand, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, alongside provincial and territorial representatives. Key topics discussed included: * The removal of exceptions in the

Observing Human Trafficking Awareness Day

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Jean Perrin Cheeses Recalled Over E. coli Concerns

Canada Raises $2 Billion with New 7-Year Green Bond

Weather report for Feb 23, 2025

Committee on Internal Trade Takes Steps to Simplify Trade and Labor Mobility