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An Ontario Provincial Police officer convicted of multiple criminal offences has been dismissed after years of being on paid leave. Former Const. Jason Redmond of the Leeds County OPP detachment was terminated Thursday after abandoning his appeal to overturn a dismissal order set to be heard this month, the force said …
Read More »All women and girls at risk with release of violent repeat sex offender: Manitoba law enforcement – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A convicted sex offender who has been in and out of custody numerous times in recent years has been released again and is expected to live in Winnipeg. The Manitoba integrated high-risk sex offender unit (MIHRSOU) announced Friday that 31-year-old Curtis Leroy …
Read More »N.S. man wanted on child sex assault charges arrested in Manitoba
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Nova Scotia was sentenced to nine years in prison after he was arrested in Manitoba in relation to sexual assaults involving a child. In a release, the RCMP said the assaults happened in Colchester County in 2020. In April, …
Read More »Markham man facing multiple charges in Halton sex trafficking investigation: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Markham, Ont., man is facing several charges in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to Halton regional police (HRPS). Detectives did not reveal how long the accused had been on their radar, due to an ongoing investigation, but did allege …
Read More »Ex-fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s sex assault case in Quebec has a trial date
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2023 11:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard will stand trial in Quebec on sexual assault charges in June 2024. Nygard, 81, did not appear in Quebec court Friday when the dates were set …
Read More »‘First-of-its-kind’ report on B.C. sex workers outlines risks, calls for action
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 200 B.C. sex workers were surveyed for a report that outlines risks and needs within the industry. Those surveyed said they operate within the Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island. Read more: Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of …
Read More »Staffing issues still affecting care for sex, domestic assault victims in Winnipeg: nurse – Winnipeg
Staff shortages are still forcing survivors of sexual assault and abuse — including children — to leave without a forensic exam at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre more than a month after the nurses union raised alarms about the issue, according to a nurse working at the hospital. In late January, …
Read More »‘People should be responsible’: Victim in alleged sex assault shocked by accused’s release
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. An Indigenous woman who levelled a sexual assault allegation against a man now linked to three deaths in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside says she was shocked to learn authorities considered him a danger …
Read More »Convicted B.C. sex criminal arrested in Cambodia for allegations of child rape
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about alleged sex crimes against children. Investigators in Canada and Cambodia are looking into the activities of a Vancouver man arrested for a number of sex crimes against Cambodian children. The Child Protection Unit, an investigative group affiliated with Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and funded …
Read More »PHAC urges gay, bisexual men to practise safe sex as monkeypox spreads
The Public Health Agency of Canada is urging gay and bisexual men to practise safe sex and limit the number of their sexual partners as it confronts the monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, told a news briefing Wednesday that while the “global monkeypox outbreak is of serious concern,” public health officials …
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