Addressing Sextortion in Alberta, Rise of Domestic Violence, and Launch of National Suicide Hotline

We begin with a continuation of our conversation earlier this week on the growing issue of online “Sextortion”. This time out, we speak with Dean Jacobs, Detective from the Calgary Police Service and member of ICE, the Alberta “Integrated Child Exploitation” unit. Detective Jacobs shares some tips for parents when it comes to protecting their kids from falling victim to a “Sextortion” scam.    Next, a recent report from “The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters” indicates that cases of domestic violence are on the rise in our province -and women’s shelters are at their breaking point. How can we change the narrative? We’ll discuss the troubling issue with Jan Reimer, Executive Director of “The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters”.  Finally, it’s a much-needed lifeline for those ‘struggling’ from coast-to-coast.  We catch up with Mental Health Advocate Karen Gallagher-Burt for details on the newly launched, nationwide “Suicide Hotline” and the impact it will have for those in need.