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The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — An Ontario judge delivered her ruling this afternoon in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all been found not guilty in the trial focused on an encounter that took place in a London, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All five former junior hockey players acquitted in high-profile sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago. One of the players, Michael McLeod, has also been acquitted of a separate charge of being a party to the offence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Dillon Dube acquitted of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — Dillon Dube, a hockey player and former member of Canada’s world junior team, has been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter that took place in a London, Ont., hotel room in June 2018. Three of his ex-teammates — Carter Hart, Alex Formenton and Callan Foote — have also been found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Callan Foote acquitted of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — Callan Foote, a hockey player and former member of Canada’s world junior team, has been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter that took place in a London, Ont., hotel room in June 2018. Two of his ex-teammates — Carter Hart and Alex Formenton — have also been found not guilty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence seeks absolute discharge for Lich in ‘Freedom Convoy’ sentencing hearing
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The lawyer for “Freedom Convoy” co-leader Tamara Lich said Thursday she should receive an absolute discharge because she and co-accused Chris Barber tried to mitigate the protest’s effects on downtown Ottawa. That decision would mean Lich would not receive a criminal record. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon argued that his client and Barber took “unprecedented” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carter Hart acquitted of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — Carter Hart, a former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team, has been found not guilty of sexual assault in a 2018 encounter with a woman in London, Ont., that involved several other players. The ruling is still underway and Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has not yet given her decision regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Canada’s premiers meet in Ontario
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Canada’s premiers gathered in Huntsville, Ont., for three days from July 21-23, for the Council of the Federation meeting and have called on the federal government to improve the country’s relationship with China in the face of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. With tariffs and constant economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before end of the year
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall. The navy says eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels will be removed from service following “paying off” ceremonies in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C. The ships, officially known as Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, were built and launched in the 1990s. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and American lawmakers in Washington, D.C., ahead of next week’s tariff deadline. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap Canada with 35 per cent tariffs if there’s not a deal by Aug. 1 but the White House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appears in court
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-ÃŽles, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Martin Charest, 52, faces one count first-degree murder in connection with Pickton’s killing in May 2024 at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary. Charest allegedly broke a broom handle before shoving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal public service could shed almost 60,000 jobs over the next four years as Ottawa looks to cut costs. Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to multiple ministers asking them to cut program spending at their departments by ... Read More »
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