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University of Manitoba assault updateA violent assault at the University of Manitoba has students demanding increased security presence on campus.CrimeOct 28
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U of M student assaulted in dorm roomWinnipeg police are asking for your help in identifying a man suspected of breaking into the U of M dorms and assaulting a student.CrimeOct 25
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Program helping sexual assault survivors now fully staffedShared Health says the staffing issues that were a problem for the Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence program have been solved.HealthNov 5
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Covered Bridge CEO facing assault charge in MaineThe president and CEO of Covered Bridge Chips was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault in Maine. It’s caused one store owner to stop carrying the popular local brand. Suzanne Lapointe has more.Global News at 6 New BrunswickOct 22
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Winnipeg man charged in connection with string of downtown sexual assaultsA Winnipeg man is facing charges in multiple sexual assaults that took place between early June and late September around the downtown area.CrimeOct 22
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Toronto councillor resigns from FIFA committee amid sex assault trialEmbattled Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson has quietly stepped away from his appointment to a high-profile committee overseeing the city’s FIFA World Cup hosting duties. Matthew Bingley reports.Global News at 6 TorontoOct 25
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Sexual assault trial for Toronto city councillor extendedThe sexual assault trial of Scarborough Centre Councillor Michael Thompson wrapped up its third day on Friday. The Crown originally scheduled three days to hear from its three witnesses, but only one of them has been heard after a trio of court sessions. Matthew Bingley reports.Oct 11
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Man left with life-altering injuries after Nanaimo assaultAn unhoused man has been left with what police call “life-altering” injuries after a vicious beating in a troubled Nanaimo neighbourhood. Kylie Stanton reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 10
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The Winnipeg Police Service has apprehended the suspect in a Friday morning sexual assault at a U of M student residence.Oct 27
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Sexual assault trial for Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson beginsA Toronto city councillor accused of two counts of sexual assault at cottage north of Toronto entered a not-guilty plea on Monday. The trial of Coun. Michael Thompson has hung over city hall for two years, since he was charged right before being re-elected. Matthew Bingley reports.CanadaOct 7
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Three women sexually assaulted in North VancouverNorth Vancouver Mounties are warning the public after a string of sexual assaults in the Lower Lonsdale area. The RCMP has released footage of a suspect in at least one of the three attacks that took place over September.CanadaOct 2
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Israel ramps up assault on Lebanon on anniversary of Oct. 7 attackOn this sombre anniversary, Israel is ramping up its assault on Lebanon. It has not relented on its strikes targeting Hezbollah, even after devastating parts of the country. Mercedes Stephenson reports from Cyprus.Oct 7
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The West Block: India allegations most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety,’ ex-CSIS officer saysIn another wild week on Parliament Hill with partisan fighting, a Liberal caucus mutiny and questions about Justin Trudeau’s future, stunning national security concerns rise to the top of the list. Former insider at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Dan Stanton, tells The West Block what concerns him most and The Globe and Mail’s Stephanie...Oct 20
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Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault by former makeup artistCountry music artist Garth Brooks is facing allegations of sexual assault. Brooks’ former hairstylist and makeup artist filed a lawsuit in California on Thursday, claiming he raped her during a trip to Los Angeles in 2019.CrimeOct 4
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Female taken by ‘at least 5 males,’ sexually assaulted in Vaughan, Ont.: policeYork Regional Police say they are searching for several male suspects after a young female was allegedly sexually assaulted in Vaughan by a group of teens or young men who were unknown to her.Oct 8
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Nygard seeking bail as he appeals sexual assault convictions in TorontoFormer fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and the 11-year prison sentence he received last month.Oct 4
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Former CSIS officer calls India allegations the most shocking ‘assault on our sovereignty, on public safety’ he has ever seenIn another wild week on Parliament Hill with partisan fighting, a Liberal caucus mutiny and questions about Justin Trudeau’s future, stunning national security concerns rise to the top of the list. Former insider at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Dan Stanton, tells The West Block what concerns him most and The Globe and Mail’s Stephanie...The West BlockOct 20
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Quebec woman who allegedly threw boiling water on 10-year-old charged with aggravated assaultA Quebec woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly throwing boiling water on a 10-year-old boy. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.Global News at 5:30 and 6:30Oct 11
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Unknown man suspected in multiple sexual assaults: Winnipeg policeWinnipeg police are looking for a man suspected in a string of sexual assaults over three days. In each incident, the man allegedly groped a woman from behind before running away.CrimeOct 1
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‘Shame on you’: High school football coach gets 20 years for sex assaults on studentsA former Winnipeg high school football coach has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting nine students. Teagan Rasche reports.Oct 7