On today’s Viewpoints:

Human traf­fick­ing is on the rise in Cana­da and the num­bers in Hal­i­fax seem to be the worst in the coun­try. But this increase in report­ed cas­es could also mean that vic­tims are more often­ly seek­ing help. Cit­i­zens of Shel­burne, Nova Sco­tia do not want their South Shore rid­ing to be split in two. They tell a fed­er­al com­mis­sion to go back to the draw­ing board. Tur­tles and toads in Rev­el­stoke BC do not seem to mind the traf­fic as they bask under the sun while cars pass by. And summer’s back with a revenge. In Smithers, BC the Mid­sum­mer Fes­ti­val can’t wait.