Contact Admin. Sign up now for Your Island breaking news alerts Subscribe. CTV News met one worker, year-old Roxy, in the winter, who said she was introduced to prostitution by her mother. The same goes for her friend Callie, who is addicted to heroin and needs the money despite the risks. Roxy has only been on the streets for a few months.
She said she ended up here after relapsing when her parents died β both from addiction. For now, Roxy says she still has hope for a brighter future. Do I want to be standing on a street corner?
No, not at all. Another family falls victim to Colwood rental scam Air Date: Police make major break in Victoria shooting case Air Date: What's the inspiration behind the 'best restroom'? Island woman says she's in iconic Woodstock photo Air Date: Click here for more The stories behind the sex workers of Victoria's 'stroll'. Many of them contend with addiction, violence and homelessness.
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