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At least two sexual assault nurse examiners are going to stop picking up extra shifts to help bridge gaps in the program, and others may be poised to leave after recent comments by the premier and the head of Horizon Health Network have made them feel “thrown under the bus,” according …
Read More »As frosh begins, Western beefs up safety after student death, sexual assault reports last year
Western University and its student union overhauled orientation for this fall after a first-year student died near campus during last year’s frosh and at least four women reported sexual assaults. The student union’s safety programming includes a mandatory gender-based sexual violence course the 8,000 incoming first-years had to take before arriving …
Read More »Investigator hired to look into group sexual assault allegations involving 2003 World Junior players
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers Hockey Canada is covering the cost of a third-party investigator hired to look into allegations that a group of men on the 2003 World Junior hockey team sexually assaulted a woman in Halifax during a tournament nearly …
Read More »4 people accuse Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct, music publication reports
WARNING: This article contains content about sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A leader in Montreal’s music industry says concertgoers upset by allegations of sexual misconduct against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler should be allowed to get a refund …
Read More »Former student of North Vancouver teacher accused of sexual assault says he is ‘ridding himself of shame’
Warning: This story contains graphic details. In the sunny boardroom of a North Vancouver law firm, Dennis Cooper flips through faded photos from his childhood — two class portraits taken in 1977 at Upper Lynn elementary school, and various shots of him at 11-years old, mastering ski jumps in Penticton and Vernon. The photos from …
Read More »The National | Sexual assault allegations, Ukraine weapons, Quiet quitting
Aug. 24, 2022 | A man shares disturbing details about an alleged group sexual assault by some members of Canada’s 2003 World Juniors Hockey Team. Plus, inside a U.S. military base sending supplies to Ukraine. News Source link
Read More »Handling of sexual abuse claims puts Hockey Canada on thin ice with hockey parents
When parents first consider the dangers of their kids playing hockey they may envision flying pucks, elbows and sticks — not a toxic culture. But recent revelations about how sexual assault allegations were handled by Hockey Canada, the body that governs the sport in this country, have left some hockey families in turmoil over repeated …
Read More »Hamilton Bulldogs to restart OHL ONSIDE sexual assault training program after pandemic pause
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ONSIDE program, which provides players with training to increase understanding and awareness about sexual harassment and assault, returns this fall after a hiatus the organization said was due to pandemic restrictions. The program has not run since 2019, following the cancelled 2020 season and 2021 restrictions on in-person training. …
Read More »Mountie who showed sexual photo to assault victim during investigation got his job back
A Mountie who was fired after he showed a revealing photo of himself to an assault victim and exchanged sexual texts with her during an investigation fought successfully to get his job back by arguing he was denied a proper hearing. An adjudicator pointed to flaws in the way the case against Const. Andrew …
Read More »Hockey Canada dropped non-disclosure agreement with sexual assault complainant
Hockey Canada has dropped a non-disclosure agreement with the complainant of a high-profile alleged group sexual assault in 2018 involving eight hockey players including some members of the world junior team, CBC News has learned. The complainant’s lawyer Rob Talach says Hockey Canada approached his client on July 22 and asked if …
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