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Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation
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Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation

The Avon Maitland and Huron Perth Catholic district school boards recently hosted a symposium aimed at educating partner agencies in the community about child exploitation and human trafficking. Two local school boards are working together with provincial police, local victim services and 25 community agencies and partners across Huron and Perth counties to prevent and…

Human trafficking billboards on display in rural Ontario
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Human trafficking billboards on display in rural Ontario

Overlooking a bean field just south of Kincardine sits a new billboard, warning passing motorists of the hidden dangers of human trafficking. “Human trafficking is seen by many as a big city issue, and it does go on in the cities, but it’s here in rural Ontario as well,” said South Bruce OPP Const. Kevin…

Charity backs Dame Ann Gloag as she faces 'malicious allegations' of human trafficking
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Charity backs Dame Ann Gloag as she faces 'malicious allegations' of human trafficking

Charity backs Dame Ann Gloag as she faces ‘malicious allegations’ of human trafficking which have left campaigners ‘dumbfounded’  The Open Door Foundation said it was ‘shocked and horrified’  Dame Ann Gloag was charged after an interview by police on Thursday By Craig Mcdonald For The Scottish Mail On Sunday Published: 20:05 EST, 21 January 2023 | Updated:…

Life and fortune of Stagecoach tycoon, 80, charged with human trafficking offences
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Life and fortune of Stagecoach tycoon, 80, charged with human trafficking offences

The co-founder of Stagecoach bus company, who faces human trafficking charges, is believed to be Scotland’s richest women and was made a dame for services to business and charity. Business mogul Dame Ann Gloag, 80, is one of four people facing allegations of trafficking and immigration offences, Police Scotland said. Her representatives said she firmly…

Stagecoach tycoon Ann Gloag worth £730million is charged with human trafficking offences
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Stagecoach tycoon Ann Gloag worth £730million is charged with human trafficking offences

Bus company tycoon Dame Ann Gloag has been charged as part of a human trafficking probe. The Stagecoach co-founder and multimillionaire, 80, was was charged with three others. Dame Ann, who is one of Scotland’s richest women and charity campaigner, is said to vehemently denies the accusations, a representative for the businesswoman has said tonight….

Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences
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Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences

Stagecoach millionaire Dame Ann Gloag, 80, is charged with human trafficking: Scottish tycoon worth £730m is one of four family members quizzed by detectives – but vows to ‘vigorously’ defend herself after ‘people she tried to help turned on her’ Scottish businesswoman Dame Ann Gloag, 80, her husband and two other family members have been…