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Jun 17, 2026
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Armed Forces member headed to trial on historical Halifax human trafficking charges
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Armed Forces member headed to trial on historical Halifax human trafficking charges
Cory Patrick Mackey, 29, of Kingston, Ont., is accused of forcing woman into sex trade in 2016
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By Steve Bruce
Published Jun 17, 2026
Last updated 1 hour ago
1 minute read
Cory Patrick Mackey, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who lives in Kingston, Ont., has pleaded not guilty to historical human trafficking charges in Halifax prov…
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