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Recent figures from Statistics Canada say incidents of human trafficking in Nova Scotia have declined in the past year, but an RCMP investigator says the figures may not tell the whole story.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

January is recognized by the state of Texas as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline for 2021 – the most recent year available – identified 1,702 victims involved in 917 cases within Texas.

Saskatchewan has earmarked $1.2 million over the next four years for a safe house for human trafficking survivors in Saskatoon. Half of that money comes from the federal government.

The arrest of four young men on charges of human trafficking this week are calling attention to a problem that experts say is all too common in Ottawa.

The Saskatchewan law will protect trafficking victims by blocking lenders from including coerced debts in credit reports or considering the debts when assessing loans. 

Saskatchewan has introduced amendments to the provincial human trafficking act to protect victims from being penalized over financial abuse.

The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation aimed at protecting victims of human trafficking from coerced debt.

“I think that when people talk about Toronto’s heritage, they have a very narrow view of what that means.”

Santa Clara County prosecutors said Tuesday they just took down one of the most prolific human trafficking rings in the state.