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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: The truth about human trafficking looks nothing like the movies
Description: How widespread is human trafficking in Ontario? Consider some of the headlines that appeared on our local news sites in the past few days alone.In Barrie, pre-trial motions are underway in the case of an alleged human trafficking ring that operated in Simcoe County and York Region. In Toronto, a 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trafficking teenage girls in the city, including forcing them to take sexualized photos that were distributed online. And in Oakville, the owners of a sushi restaurant linked to human trafficking accusations lost their high-profile fight to regain their liquor licence.<...