sexual exploitation

Country Thunder Joins Saskatchewan’s Battle Against Human Trafficking

Country Thunder Joins Saskatchewan’s Battle Against Human Trafficking

Jul 12, 2024 | 10:37am
This weekend, the Craven Country Thunder music festival will be used to spotlight an major social issue—human trafficking. For the first time, 500 posters from the Government of Saskatchewan’s human trafficking campaign will be featured at the event, raising awareness about trafficking and sexual exploitation among the festival’s thousands of attendees. Launched in May, the […]
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Apr 11, 2024 | 7:20am
LONDON (AP) — Instagram said it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it’s testing out the features as part of its campaign to fight sexual scams and other forms of […]
Moe says he’s repulsed after legislature member allegedly procured sex

Moe says he’s repulsed after legislature member allegedly procured sex

Nov 21, 2023 | 7:49am
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says allegations that a legislature member procured sex are vile and disgusting.  Moe told reporters Monday he took immediate action to remove Ryan Domotor from government caucus after police informed the premier of a charge involving the Saskatchewan Party backbencher.  “This is not acceptable in any way, by myself, by this […]

Regina high-school teacher facing sex-related charges

Sep 3, 2021 | 5:36pm

Regina Police say they have arrested and charged a 49-year-old high school teacher and charged him with sexual offences including sexual exploitation. In a news release, police say the charges come after an investigation into what was described as social media communication of a sexual nature with a female youth. Police add they became aware […]