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A new 2026 @OSCE survey report confirms a hard truth: #modernslavery is not standing still and neither can our #response. #Exploitation is shifting deeper into labour markets, moving further online and becoming more sophisticated. While there has been #progress, the systems designed to #prevent harm, #identify victims and #pursue offenders are struggling to keep pace. The next step is #action. We need stronger, practical measures on forced labour and online exploitation, alongside a sharper focus on disrupting traffickers’ profits. #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking #ForcedLabour #LabourRights #OnlineExploitation #SupplyChains #TechAccountability #EndExploitation storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/077b00…

Human trafficking affects all ages and backgrounds.  Learn about human trafficking, including the warning signs, who is at risk and how it can happen: ontario.ca/page/recognizi…  #EndTrafficking

On this day in 1992, Barbara Frum died. Born in 1937, she hosted CBC's As It Happens until 1981. From 1982 until her death, she hosted CBC's The Journal. Today, a library in Toronto is named for her. She also has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.

On this day in 1872, the Toronto Printers' Strike began. Workers were hoping to get a nine-hour workday. Three weeks after the strike began, a rally was attended by 10,000 supporters. While the strike failed, it did lead to a bill to legalize trade unions in Canada.

Filip Konowal earned the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the First World War but dealt with PTSD and homelessness after. After seven years in a mental asylum, he rebuilt his life and a prime minister gave him a lifetime job on Parliament Hill. This is his story. 🧵 1/12

Happy birthday to Ethel Blondin-Andrew, born on this day in 1951! She was the first Indigenous woman elected to Parliament, and the first Indigenous woman to serve as a federal cabinet minister (Minister of State). She served in Parliament from 1988 to 2006.

Our Warming Centres remain open today. Walk-ins welcome. 📍 136 Spadina Rd. 📍 81 Elizabeth St. 📍 12 Holmes Ave. 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 📍 349 George St.    Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp

George Brown was a Father of Confederation. A founder of the Liberal Party, he established the Toronto Globe and played an important role in our history. Then, a disgruntled former employee shot him. It took Brown five agonizing weeks to die This is his story 🧵 1/10

On this day, we pause to remember one of history’s greatest tragedies. By honouring the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, we ensure their stories are never forgotten and their dignity is restored in our collective memory. Understanding the past is the only way to dismantle the racism and prejudice that still exist today. Let’s use this day for reflection, education and a shared commitment to a future rooted in justice and equality for all. #RemembranceDay #SlaveTradeAbolition #HumanRights #EndRacism #HistoryMatters #NeverForget #SocialJustice #GlobalHistory #UnitedInMemory

On March 25, 1986, the Government of Canada announced that a new dollar coin would be introduced to replace the dollar banknote. The new dollar coin entered circulation one year later and became part of our Canadian identity, known as...The Loonie. This is the story. 🧵 1/11

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Our Warming Centres remain open today. Walk-ins welcome. 📍 136 Spadina Rd. 📍 81 Elizabeth St. 📍 12 Holmes Ave. 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 📍 349 George St.    Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp

The second pilot killed in the LaGuardia Airport crash has been pictured for the first time. Mackenzie Gunther was one of the pilots who died, according to a statement released by his alma mater, Seneca Polytechnic. He graduated from the school’s Honors Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR) program in 2023. Gunther participated in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program and joined Jazz Aviation "immediately after graduation and began his professional flying career," according to the school. "He was the First Officer on the flight, operating as Air Canada Express, from Montreal to New York." The first pilot was identified on Monday as Antoine Forest. While his LinkedIn profile showed he was employed as a first officer with Jazz Aviation, sources told local media he was the captain on the flight.

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Major news for Montréal! ✈️⚜️ The new Montréal Metropolitan Airport (MET) opening this June is a total game-changer for the event industry. More access, more capacity, and even more reasons to host world-class events in this city! 🏢✨ Details here: paxnews.com/news/airline/m…

Many communities in Canada were founded as Company Towns. These towns were owned and administrated by an industrial employer. Some of their histories are really interesting. This is a look at 10 (I can't cover them all) company towns in Canada. 🧵 1/12

On this day in 1853, The Provincial Freeman, founded by Mary Ann Shadd, published its first issue. It was the first newspaper published by a Black woman, and the first Canadian newspaper published by a woman. Devoted to fighting slavery, it published until 1857.

Agnes Macphail broke many barriers in her life. The first woman elected to Parliament and the first woman sworn into the Ontario Legislature, she dedicated her life to Canada. One of her greatest achievements was a reform of our prison system. This is her story. 🧵 1/12