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The spa was one of Toronto’s 25 licensed “body rub parlours,” the city’s parlance for spas that offer non-therapeutic and erotic massages. In Toronto, body rub parlours are confined to rigid zoning restrictions—they need to be at least 100 metres from residential zones and 500 metres from schools or places of worship—so many end up in semi-industrial areas like this stretch of Dufferin, just south of Wilson Avenue.

Ashley Noell Arzaga started working at Crown Spa in February 2020 to support her five-year-old daughter.

On February 24, 2020, Arzaga was working the day shift at Crown Spa when a 17-year-old boy walked in just after noon. Armed with a machete, the 17-year-old allegedly stabbed Arzaga near the front desk, according to a former co-worker who was also injured in the rampage. When police arrived around 30 minutes later, Arzaga was pronounced dead and the alleged attacker was arrested.

Strippers at Maggie's in Toronto have succesfully unionised. Many of the strippers experienced pay docking, and working long stretches without breaks. While the union only represents Maggie's staff, it is hoped the trend will spread nationally.

Zanzibar Tavern will be doling out COVID-19 vaccines Friday afternoon.

Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project is running the clinic at the strip club near Yonge Street and Gerrard Street West from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The location will focus on providing first doses to sex workers and other marginalized communities who have been “left behind in the pandemic.”

Previously, sex workers were penalized for locking their doors, putting them at risk of robberies, assaults, and even death, they say.

Toronto bylaws prohibited body rub parlours and holistic centres from keeping their doors locked, so that inspectors could have full access. But the rules led to thefts, abuse, and even death, sex workers say. By locking doors, workers are now able to screen people entering their businesses.

A Toronto man is facing several charges after police say three sex trade workers were robbed at gunpoint.

According to police, Benhur Wolday, 27, contacted a sex worker through an online ad on May 29.

He met with her on several occasions, but on their final meeting, police say he pulled a gun and robbed the 18-year-old of cash.