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WARNING: This post contains graphic details. Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunnigham has said there were 18 inconsistencies in the testimony from Howden. But Carroccia ruled on Wednesday that there were only four. The first inconsistency Carroccia found involved Howden’s testimony about watching E.M., the complainant, take Alex Formenton, one of …
Read More »Lawyers spar over Crown’s push to cross-examine NHLer witness at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players
Explanation of what the Crown is seeking The defence teams are continuing to challenge the Crown’s allegations of inconsistencies in Howden’s testimony. For an explanation of what the Crown is seeking today, we spoke with Sarah Leamon, a B.C.-based criminal defence lawyer. Leamon told CBC News that the Crown is …
Read More »Former NHLer Aliu questions Hockey Canada’s motives: ‘These summits mean nothing to me’
A former professional hockey player who faced both physical abuse and racism on his path to the pros believes Hockey Canada’s summit on toxic masculinity falls well short of what needs to be done to address the issue. In an interview with Global News, Akim Aliu says the two-day Beyond …
Read More »Sportscaster apologizes to Indigenous NHLer from Manitoba after mocking name – Winnipeg
ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenceman’s last name to toilet paper the previous night. Whitecloud told reporters in Edmonton that he spoke with Anderson on Tuesday morning. “I think it was an attempt …
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