4 h. ago Former Calgary teacher convicted of sexual assault with student over 20 years ago

Mario Joseph Denis Arsenault was convicted of sex crimes with a then Grade 9 student

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3 d. ago Opinion: It's past time for Alberta to regulate massage therapy

When 49 women come forward saying they were assaulted at one of Canada’s most popular spas, something is seriously wrong. Since then, more than 100 complainants have joined the proposed class-action sexual assault lawsuit against Le Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Que. This case is a chilling reminder of what can happen when a profession built on […]

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3 d. ago One of three youths charged with murder of Calgary teen makes brief first court appearance

Carter Spivak-Villeneuve, 16, was found dead in Abbeydale on Aug. 1, 2025

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3 d. ago ER doctor facing additional sexual assault charges, more victims likely: police

An ER doctor already charged with sexual assault for an alleged incident in a Nova Scotia hospital is facing five more charges.

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4 d. ago London police board defends handling of officer's sexual assault probe

The board and one of its employees have filed statements of defence in response to a $3-million lawsuit from a staffer.

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4 d. ago Prosecutors not appealing judge’s decision to stay sex charges against Peter Nygard

WINNIPEG — Crown prosecutors in Saskatchewan have decided not to appeal a Manitoba judge’s decision to stay sexual assault charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard. A spokesperson for Saskatchewan’s Public Prosecutions says after careful review and consideration, the organization determined that an appeal would not be appropriate in the case. Provincial court judge Mary […]

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5 d. ago Calgary police officer faces additional charges of fraud, theft

A Calgary police officer now faces a total of eight charges involving the alleged theft of thousands of dollars worth of items from hardware stores in the Calgary area.

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7 d. ago Ontario court rejects Frank Stronach’s challenge ahead of Toronto sex assault trial

An Ontario judge has dismissed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s bid to quash his committal to stand trial on one of the dozen charges he faces in his Toronto sexual assault case. Stronach, 93, was committed to stand trial on 12 charges following a preliminary hearing in April. The charges stem from alleged incidents dating back […]

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto masseur charged with two counts of sexual assault

The accused is not a registered massage therapist

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7 d. ago ‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge

HALIFAX — Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running comedy “The Trailer Park Boys,” was arraigned on Monday in Halifax provincial court on a sexual assault charge. Smith appeared in court through his lawyer Stan MacDonald. “This is an allegation at this point. It hasn’t been proven. It’ll be tried in court, […]

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7 d. ago Trailer Park Boys ‘Bubbles’ actor Mike Smith set to appear in court for sexual assault charge

The actor who plays the famous character Bubbles from "Trailer Park Boys" is set to appear at a Halifax courtroom on Monday morning to face a charge of sexual assault.

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9 d. ago Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith charged with sexual assault for 2017 incident

Mike Smith, who plays Bubbles on 'Trailer Park Boys,' is facing a sexual assault charge for an alleged incident on Dec. 30, 2017, and is set to appear in Halifax court Monday.

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9 d. ago Lawsuit details allegations against Edmonton police officer accused of sexual assault

A sexual assault case against an Edmonton police officer is finally moving forward after the complainant waited two years for answers.

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1 week ago Saskatchewan sexual assault centres fighting to get back into schools

Sexual assault prevention education has been banned in schools and organizations are trying to get the program back, as it showed success in helping kids understand sexual abuse.

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1 week ago Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault, unlawful confinement by ASIRT

An Edmonton Police Service officer is charged with sexual assault, unlawful confinement, unlawfully in a dwelling house, and breach of trust after an on-duty incident in 2023.

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1 week ago Mom steals daughter’s date at junior high dance and has baby with him

An Illinois woman is facing sexual assault charges after she allegedly had a baby with her daughter’s 14-year-old date to a junior high dance.

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1 week ago New health problems delay closing arguments for Calgary man accused of sex assaults

Court heard Richard Mantha could only appear in court by phone because he was in the COVID-19 isolation unit at the Calgary Remand Centre and may have suffered a second stroke.

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1 week ago Sergeant with Saint John, N.B., police for 37 years charged with sexual assault

A sergeant with 37 years of service with the police force in Saint John, N.B., has been charged with sexual assault and breaching public trust.

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1 week ago Former Ottawa deputy police chief pleads guilty to breach of trust after sexual assault charge

Uday Jaswal was accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague in 2011.

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Extortion charged dropped against city man believed to have killed himself during police standoff

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Nov. 3 to 7, 2025

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