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Toronto Police superintendent pleads guilty to misconduct after promotion cheating scandal – Toronto

A senior ranking officer of the Toronto Police Service has pleaded guilty to three counts of breach of confidence, three counts of discreditable conduct and one count of insubordination in connection with a cheating scandal involving officers who were trying to be promoted from constable to sergeant in December 2021. …

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Premier Ford stands by housing minister in ongoing Ontario Greenbelt scandal

Ontario Premier Doug Ford scoffed at suggestions his government’s controversial Greenbelt land swap amounted to corruption as he addressed reporters for the first time since a high profile resignation over the growing scandal. During an 18-minute news conference outside his Queen’s Park office, the premier also denied any knowledge of …

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Hockey Canada scandal is not an isolated event. Forceful government action is past due

This column is an opinion by Alison Clement and Sandrine Desforges, Master of Public Policy candidates at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. Safe and inclusive sports should always be the primary goal ahead of winning medals, gaining sponsorships or …

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Telus pulls sponsorship of Hockey Canada’s men’s programming amid ongoing scandal

Telus says it will no longer be funding Hockey Canada’s men’s program for the upcoming season amid disappointment in the body’s handling of sexual assault allegations, making it the second major sponsor to pull funding in as many days. “We are deeply disheartened by the lack of action and commitment from …

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Hockey Canada’s response to scandal ‘boggles the mind,’ says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the posturing of Hockey Canada — accused of mishandling allegations of gang rapes — “boggles the mind,” while the federal sports minister says it’s time for members of the embattled organization to “clean the house.” During a high-profile appearance before the House of Commons heritage committee on Tuesday, …

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Hockey Canada scandal shows the need to ban non-disclosure agreements, advocates say

There are growing calls to outlaw non-disclosure agreements across the country as Hockey Canada and other sports organizations reel from sexual assault scandals, including some that led to multi-million dollar payouts to keep details about the incidents secret. Non-disclosure agreements can prohibit sexual assault complainants from speaking publicly about their allegations in …

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