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Oshawa Man Faces Additional Charges in Child Pornography Case

Justin Barber

18 Feb 2025

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has laid additional charges against an Oshawa man as part of an ongoing child pornography investigation. Three more victims have been identified in this case.

The individual, Christopher Jackson, aged 30, from Clarington, initially faced charges relating to possession, distribution, and production of child pornography. Recently, he was charged with offenses including sexual assault, sexual interference, voyeurism, and non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Jackson remains in custody following the emergence of these additional charges.

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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

Government Reduces Federal Exceptions in Trade Agreement

The Canadian government is set to remove 20 federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which will decrease the total number from 39 to 19. This adjustment mainly affects government procurement policies and aims to broaden opportunities for Canadian businesses to compete within the domestic market. This change

Canada Invests in Skills Training for Over 10,000 Workers

The Government of Canada is investing in innovative projects that offer skills training to more than 10,000 Canadian workers. These projects focus on sectors that are crucial to both environmental sustainability and economic growth, notably the auto industry and construction. According to an official announcement, the initiative aims to

Canadian Research Team Initiates Antarctic Mission for Environmental Studies

Canadian scientists will embark on a research mission to Antarctica, beginning February 23, 2025. This mission, part of Operation PROJECTION 2025-01, involves aboard the HMCS Margaret Brooke. Scientists aim to investigate climate change, glacial retreat, and pollution along the South Shetland Islands and the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.