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Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, early on Thursday, injuring at least 13 people and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, city officials said, although air defences downed all the missiles. CBC | World News
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Israel launches military assault on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces claim it is carrying out a “high precision operation in limited areas” Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canada’s Soerensen says he deserves to be at figure skating worlds amid sexual assault allegation
Ice dancer Nikolaj Soerensen believes he and partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry deserve to compete for Canada at the figure skating world championships this month amid sexual assault allegations surrounding the Danish-Canadian athlete. CBC | Sports News
Read More »5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players charged with sexual assault opt for jury trial
Five former Canadian world junior hockey players now facing sexual assault charges have chosen and been granted a jury trial, in a case relating to an alleged incident in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 following the team’s gold-medal win. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sentenced to over 4 years in prison for sexual assault
Soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and sentenced to four years, six months in prison by a Barcelona court on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Why police aren’t likely to give details any time soon in the world junior hockey sex assault case
Legal and communications experts say it’s understandable that the public has a strong appetite for details about police investigations, like the one involving five hockey players. But they say police in Canada err on the side of caution to protect the integrity of the court process. CBC | Sports News
Read More »British cargo ship attacked by drone in Red Sea during suspected Houthi rebel assault
A “small vessel” was seen at the Port side of the cargo ship moments before the attack Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »London, Ont., police apologize to woman in sex assault case involving 5 ex-world junior hockey players
London, Ont., police Chief Thai Truong apologized Monday that it took six years to lay sexual assault charges against five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, saying he recognizes the “courage” and “strength” it took for the woman to come forward. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Why the sexual assault conviction rate appears lower for hockey players
A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court. CBC | Sports News
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