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York Regional Police says one of their officers has been charged with alleged sexual assault following an investigation. In a statement Tuesday, the force said an officer faced three counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement. The investigation was led by York Regional Police’s professional standards bureau …
Read More »‘They knew’: Victims of sexual abuse by Ontario youth leader sue Anglican Church
A former youth leader at the Church of St. Bride’s in Mississauga, Ont., who was previously convicted of sexual assaults on young boys, is now being sued, along with the Anglican Church of Canada. Garth Bent, who also worked as a camp counsellor at Ontario Pioneer Camp in Port Sydney, …
Read More »Saskatchewan sexual assault organizations look to libraries months after school ban
Saskatoon mother Tamara Hinz says her two kids have watched the same puppet show that thousands of other Saskatchewan children have seen over the last 17 years. The “I’m the Boss of Me” presentation for those ages eight to 11 tells the story of three friends, two of whom have …
Read More »RCMP make changes following scathing report on handling of sexual assault investigation
A rural Alberta family has received a formal apology from the RCMP over allegations, since validated, they filed with the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission about the mishandling of their teenage daughter’s sexual assault case. The investigation dates back to 2018, when the girl went to a party. Global News …
Read More »Man wanted for alleged kidnapping, sexual assault in Scarborough – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault in Scarborough over the weekend, according to police. Police say they responded to a call for a check at an address in the Kingston Road and Rockwood Drive area …
Read More »World Juniors’ sexual assault case adjourned until April. What to know
Five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have had their high-profile case put over until April. Lawyers for Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod appeared virtually in court in London, Ont., Monday for a brief appearance. They did not …
Read More »GTA teacher’s aide calling for accountability following sexual assault acquittal
Ashley Jansen, a former teacher’s aide from Durham Region, is speaking out and calling for accountability after a judge ruled that a former student falsely accused her of sexual assault. The allegations cost Jansen her job and spurred a Children’s Aid Society (CAS) probe that temporarily prohibited her from being …
Read More »79-year-old arrested in Queensway sexual assault investigation – Toronto
Toronto police say they have arrested a 79-year-old man in connection with a series of sexual assaults that occurred over the past few months in Etobicoke. In several reports of incidents beginning in October, the suspect would approach the victim and request they use a translator application to speak with him. As …
Read More »Winnipeg police lay charges after sexual assault during personal training session – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after a sexual assault took place during a personal training session last week. Police say a woman reported attending a session last Sunday with a man who had been her trainer for a year. …
Read More »Iroquois, Ont. man charged in connection with historic sexual assault in Waterloo
Waterloo regional police say they have arrested a 42-year-old man from Iroquois, Ont., in connection with a historic sexual assault in Waterloo. Police say the female victim was a youth at the time of the offences, which occurred in Waterloo and other regions across Ontario. They were unable to provide …
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