17 h. ago Michael McLeod signs with Russian team after acquittal in sex assault case

Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team acquitted of sex assault charges, has signed a contract with Avangard Omsk

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19 h. ago Michael McLeod signs with Russian hockey team after acquittal in sexual assault case

Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada’s 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League. Omsk confirmed the signing on Thursday in a post on the social media platform X. McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter […]

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2 d. ago Alberta woman grabbed, pulled into moving vehicle during failed kidnapping: police

Lethbridge police say a woman reported being pulled into a vehicle that then drove away. She told authorities the suspect touched her and made references to sex.

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4 d. ago Man suspected of sex assaults spanning more than 50 years in Longueuil

Marc Gagnon, 69, faces eight sex-related criminal charges including gross indecency, indecent exposure and sexual assault.

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6 d. ago Police seek youth suspect after north Edmonton playground sex assault

Police have been trying to identify the suspect but are now releasing a composite sketch to generate tips about his identity

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7 d. ago B.C. crime news: Surrey man charged with sex assault, theft | New West stabbing suspect on the loose

Three charges have been laid against Kulwinder Mann after two separate incidents on Aug. 26 in north Surrey, while New West police are appealing for public help in tracking down a stabbing suspect.

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2 w. ago Police charge one man, another wanted in 2013 north Edmonton sex assault

More than a decade after a woman was attacked in north Edmonton, police say DNA has led to one man being charged, and a warrant issued for a second suspect connected to the case. On Jan. 1, 2013, a woman was sexually assaulted by two men in a parked vehicle in the Clareview area, police […]

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2 w. ago 1 man charged, 2nd wanted in 2013 historical north Edmonton sexual assault

More than a decade after a woman was attacked in the Clareview area, Edmonton police say advancements in DNA technology has led to two suspects being identified.

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2 w. ago Former N.S. sailing team member alleges sex assault, failure to act by governing bodies

A woman in British Columbia is accusing three sailing organizations and several of their employees of failing to act when she reported being sexually assaulted by a fellow sailor.

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2 w. ago Plaintiffs suing Gilbert Rozon for sex assault can’t all be lying, lawyer says

Bruce Johnston made the comments in a Montreal courtroom on Monday in his closing arguments in the civil trial of Gilbert Rozon.

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2 w. ago Quebec strips Abbe Pierre of National Order of Quebec after sex

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stripped French priest Abbe Pierre of the National Order of Quebec over sexual abuse allegations. Premier Francois Legault made the decision following a unanimous recommendation from the council that oversees the highest distinction awarded by the Quebec government. Sexual assault allegations were first published about Henri Groues, better known […]

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3 w. ago Calgary Flames not looking to bring back Dillon Dube following acquittal in sex assault trial

Flames GM Craig Conroy says the 27-year-old forward "probably just needs a fresh start" following trial.

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3 w. ago ‘My worst nightmare’: How horrific child sex crime drew hundreds to protest

'It should disturb people. It should make decision-makers feel uncomfortable and guilty,' says Jackie Heximber, a mother of two who attended the protest

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3 w. ago 'Repeat offender' charged in museum, construction site thefts: Police

The man was released under a judicial interim release order.

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4 w. ago Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return: NHL

The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement.

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4 w. ago Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return to NHL on Dec. 1

NEW YORK — The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end on Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday. The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement. Michael McLeod, Dillon […]

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4 w. ago New sex assault allegation detailed against former VPD cop Keiron McConnell

A new review has been ordered into a closed-door hearing that took place in May 2025 over a sex assault allegation against disgraced cop Keiron McConnell.

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4 w. ago ‘No bail straight to jail’: Protests ahead of hearing for Welland man accused of child sex assault

The rally was held ahead of a bail hearing for a man accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in late August

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4 w. ago Welland man accused in sex assault of young girl denied bail amid protests calling for harsher punishment

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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4 w. ago Protests call for ‘no bail’ after Welland man accused of sexually assaulting toddler

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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