12 h. ago Quebec wants feds to address ‘Netflix sentences’ for sexual assault aggressors

Quebec's justice minister says a loophole in Bill C-5, a legislation enacted by the Trudeau government, is allowing hundreds of convicted aggressors to avoid prison.

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29 h. ago B.C crime news: Richmond RCMP search for suspect in road rage robbery | Second sexual assault in Abbotsford park

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

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67 h. ago Watchdog finds no ‘neglect in duty to care’ in B.C. police officer’s death

Sgt. Matthew Ball took his own life a day after Vancouver police revealed sexual assault charges against him and another Central Saanich police officer.

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Pickering religious leader faces seven sex assault charges

York Regional Police have charged a religious leader with seven counts of sexual assault. Cops said the suspect, Pravin Ranijan, 44, of Toronto, was running religious studies out of a residence in Pickering. Police said a victim alleged that, between January 2021 and October 2024, they had been sexually assaulted six times during spiritual study […]

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3 d. ago Religious teacher charged in series of alleged sexual assaults in Ontario

Police say an Ontario religious teacher who taught classes at a residence in Pickering has been charged in a series of sexual assaults involving two victims.

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6 d. ago Sex assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to resume next week

MONTREAL — The sexual assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon will resume next week after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal of the scope of questions his lawyers could ask in his defence. In a brief hearing today, the province’s highest court dismissed Rozon’s appeal filed in the midst of […]

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7 d. ago B.C. crime news: North Van volleyball coach accused of sexual assault | VPD constable charged with jail assault

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 10, 2025

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Male suspect wanted after sexual assault probed at TTC station

Toronto Police have released a photo of a male suspect sought in a sexual assault investigation at Donlands subway station. Cops said that on Tuesday at 8:22 p.m., it was reported that the victim was standing on the platform at the subway station when an unknown man approached and asked for directions. Police said as […]

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8 d. ago Russell Brand admits sex was one of the main reasons he pursued fame

Russell Brand made the remarks days after being charged with with rape and sexual assault of four women.

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9 d. ago Owner of Calgary massage therapy clinic charged with sexual assault

Alleged incident in December 2024 was reported to Calgary police in March

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1 week ago B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in east Vancouver | Sketch released after sexual assault in Abbotsford park

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, April 6, 2025

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1 week ago Edmonton piano teacher faces more sexual assault charges: EPS

An Edmonton piano teacher who was already facing sexual assault charges involving a 10-year-old girl last year is facing more sex assault charges involving another child. Last year, Cassius Alleyne, 60, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after a report of a 10-year-old girl having been assaulted on several occasions, police said in […]

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1 week ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

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1 week ago Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault by the British police

The alleged offences involve four women and took place between 1999 and 2005

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1 week ago Russell Brand charged with rape, sexual assault of 4 women in U.K.

The charges stem from an investigation, which began in September 2023, when several alleged victims came forward.

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1 week ago U.K. police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault

LONDON — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual […]

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1 week ago Former North Vancouver teacher guilty of 9 historic sex offences dating back to 1970s

Brian Moore, 85, faced a dozen charges including indecent assault, sexual touching and sexual assault.

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2 w. ago Retired London principal charged in alleged historical sex assault

A retired teacher and principal with the London region school board is charged in an alleged historical sexual assault

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2 w. ago Ontario man suing police after sex assault, exploitation charges stayed

A former private school principal in Brampton is suing a Peel Regional Police officer and the police force after sexual assault and exploitation charges against him were stayed. 

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2 w. ago Additional sex assault charges laid against Calgary massage therapist

A massage therapist from Calgary now faces three counts of sexual assault after three more former clients recently came forward with allegations he touched them inappropriately.

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