News

2026

DiscoverWestman.com - False trust, hidden control: recognizing the warning signs of human trafficking in Manitoba

OPSEU - No one is immune to human trafficking; Region 7 equity groups host impactful awareness day

Steinbach Online - New chapter begins as Joy Smith Foundation moves to Niverville

2025

Steinbach Online - Expert offers tips to protect children from predators

September 15

Truck News - Manitoba campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking in trucking industry

September 11

Winnipeg FreePress - ‘It’s modern-day slavery’

September 9

CityNews Winnipeg - Labour trafficking in Manitoba’s trucking industry undermining safety practices, community advocates say

September 9

Steinbach Online - Joy Smith Foundation launches trucking industry labour trafficking awareness drive

September 9

CTVNews Winnipeg - New campaign to shine a light on labour trafficking in trucking industry

September 9

Media Release - Know the Signs. Report the Crime: New Campaign Shines Light on Labour Trafficking in
Canadian Trucking

September 9

Winnipeg Sun - Nationwide 'Joy in Action' campaign raises awareness of human trafficking in rural Canada

August 13

Niverville Citizen - Education on Sex Trafficking Key to Keeping Kids Safe

July 2

CityNews Winnipeg - Community calls for action after Manitoba human trafficking charges

June 27

Portage Online - Portage hotel owners charged in labour trafficking case

June 26

Sarnia News Today - Crime Prevention Action Table educating short-term rental owners on combatting human trafficking

Mar 21

The Owen Sound Sun-Times - Tips to deter human traffickers from booking short-term rentals

Mar 21

South Grey News - Community partners unite to combat human trafficking across the region

Mar 20

The Shoreline Beacon - Community partners unite fight human trafficking in Grey Bruce

Mar 20

Media Release - Second Annual Stop The Traffic 5K Run

Mar 20

Steinbachonline.ca - Forced labour in trucking? New initiative tackles hidden crisis in Manitoba

Mar 14

CBC Radio - Shedding light on labour trafficking on Up To Speed with Faith Fundal

Mar 13

TruckNews.com - MTA joins Joy Smith Foundation in campaign against labor trafficking in trucking

Mar 13

CBC News - Non-profit aims to prevent labour trafficking in Manitoba's migrant-reliant trucking industry

Mar 13

CHVN Radio 95.1FM - Forced labour in trucking? New initiative tackles hidden crisis in Manitoba

Mar 13

Winnipeg Free Press - Campaign tries to reach exploited workers in Manitoba trucking industry

Mar 13

Media Release - Joy Smith Foundation Launching Initiative to Combat Forced Labour in Manitoba

Mar 13

CHVN News - From survivors to advocates: Illuminate Hope Gala unites hearts to end human trafficking

Feb 21

CTV News - ‘You run off their desperation:’ Ex-pimp regrets his past, now tries to educate against human trafficking

Jan 20

APTN News - Grassy Narrows First Nation erects checkpoint against human trafficking

Jan 10

CTV News Vancouver - Hidden in plain sight: Human Trafficking and the B.C. connection

Jan 6

2024

Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment - International awareness can prevent trafficking coerced debt, economic abuse and raise economic empowerment

July 29

Classic 107 - 'Human trafficking happens in our own community': Janet Campbell on charges laid on Tuesday

July 10

Global News - ‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probe

July 9

CHVN - Joy in Action: How Manitobans can help human trafficking survivors

June 19

CTV Brandon - Brandon police arrest 21 men in sexual exploitation investigation

June 11

Niverville Citizen - Raising Awareness of Sex Trafficking in Southeast Manitoba

May 14

Montreal Gazette - Quebec woman rescued by Winnipeg Police in human trafficking case

March 27

The Hill Times - House report on preventing human trafficking met with mixed reviews

March 18

Brandon Sun - Human trafficking information available at driving schools

March 14

CBC Information Radio - MB with Marcy Markusa

February 22

CityNews Toronto - How to recognize signs of sex trafficking

February 22

The Star - Easy to fall prey, so difficult to get out: One woman's fight to escape human trafficking

February 20

2023

CBC News - Falling through the cracks

June 26

CTV News Winnipeg - 'See the Trafficking Signs': Foundation gets funding to help raise awareness on human trafficking

March 9

Healthing.ca - The Joy Smith Foundation is focused on preventing human trafficking

March 8

Breakfast Television - How to spot warning signs of human trafficking as a parent

March 2

CTV News Winnipeg - 'It takes a nation to stop': Human trafficking awareness campaign launched in Manitoba

February 22

CBC News - 'You could save a child. It could be your own': Campaign aims to save youth from sex trade

February 22

CHVN Radio - Joy Smith helping raise awareness for human trafficking with new initiative

February 22

See The Signs to Stop Human Trafficking

February 22

2022

Joy Smith Foundation Marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day With Free Resources to Protect Canadian Families

February 17

The Joy Smith Foundation Applauds City of Winnipeg Game-Changing Decision to Repeal Body Rub Parlours and Escort Agency Licenses

January 27

2021

New National Human Trafficking Education Centre Launches Online

October 21

City of Winnipeg to study sex trade after bylaw changes scrapped

- June 17

Anti-human trafficking activist takes aim at city's plans for body rub parlours, escorts

- June 17

Critics attack proposed changes to bylaws governing Winnipeg's massage parlours

- June 16

City accused of sanctioning abuse of women and girls

- June 12

Awareness in Winnipeg key on first National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

- February 22

2020

The Christian response to human trafficking

- February 22

Celebrated New Drop-in Centre In Altona To Be Used As Prototype For Joy Smith Foundation

- June 12

2019

'They're kids': Expert on human trafficking speaks about victims, prevention in Thunder Bay

- November 18

Former MP Joy Smith to speak in Virden: Human trafficking

- October 24

'You Can't Just Pray It Away': Human Trafficking Alive In Pembina Valley

- September 5

Ontario school board mulls anti-sex-trafficking curriculum for young teens

- September 5

Brandon, Winnipeg police team up for human trafficking crackdown

- June 12

Winkler Woman Named To Prestigious Order Of Manitoba

- July 29

12 named to Order of Manitoba on Manitoba Day

- May 15

Sex Trafficking Taking Place In Southern Manitoba, Warning Signs For Parents

- March 5

MKO hosts human trafficking forum in Thompson

- February 7

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