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Several businesses owned by women in the Victoria area say they’re being harassed by an anonymous caller. As Kylie Stanton reports, employees say even if they don’t pick up the phone, the calls continue -and it’s affecting business.

New Brunswick’s municipal elections are fast approaching, and some candidates say online harassment is making them question the decision to put their names forward. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, an outgoing mayor is now running as a councillor because of the bullying he faces, with the Union of Municipalities saying he’s unfortunately not alone.

Police are investigating after a Whitby councillor was allegedly intimidated and harassed by a member of a far-right media outlet at town hall. It happened late Monday night as councillors were heading home after a four-hour meeting. Councillor Victoria Bozinovski says she was confronted over a motion about banning companies participating in the federal Temporary...

Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is taking two podcasters to court, saying their alleged intimidation and harassment caused her to fear for her own safety. Sarah Ryan has the details.

Blake Lively received no money in the settlement of the sexual harassment lawsuit between her and Justin Baldoni. However, Lively still has a pending motion for attorneys’ fees and damages in connection with Baldoni’s failed defamation suit against her. Plus: Ontario’s own Maryanne Oketch took home the $1 million prize on ‘Survivor 42,’ and joins...

Blake Lively received no money in the settlement of the sexual harassment lawsuit between her and Justin Baldoni. However, Lively still has a pending motion for attorneys’ fees and damages in connection with Baldoni’s failed defamation suit against her. Also: we check out the new family adventure film written, directed, and produced by John Travolta...

Ceremonies were held across the Maritimes for the national Day of Mourning for people who died or were injured at the workplace. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, activists are calling for greater awareness of psychological injuries from harassment and toxic work environments.

B.C. Premier David Eby, alongside B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma, announced proposed legislation that would help stop “protest activities and other activities, harassing activities” targeted at kids attending schools as well as places of worship, Eby says. The premier adds, “It is a disturbing trend that is not unique to British Columbia, but it is...

As part of our International Women’s Day series with L’Oreal Paris, women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde joins us in the studio this morning to answer the question: what would you do if you saw someone being harassed on the street? Would you look the other way and try to avoid conflict, or would you intervene...

A new study is highlighting the need for more transparency in addressing physician sexual misconduct in Canada. The report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at data on 208 doctors involved in cases of sex or gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April...

It’s a new era for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, at least in terms of culture and standards. Following a suspension from the league for violating the gender-based violence and harassment policy, the Riders released receiver Ajou Ajou. Host of the Green Zone, Jamie Nye, tells Global News that “I think this is Corey Mace driven thing...

The police body camera from Justin Timberlake’s DUI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, has been made public. It shows the former ‘N’Sync’ star taking field sobriety tests, all the while attempting to get the officers to recognize who he is. Timberlake was detained on suspicion of DUI after he remarked to police that “…these...

On Friday, a funeral for one of the youngest victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting was cancelled due to threats circulating online. Kylie Smith’s parents said they have been moved to a safe location and are, from what they’ve heard, the third family of the deceased to be harassed or threatened since the tragedy...

A 56-year-old Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after police say he opened the door of a city sidewalk snowplow and tried to remove ear protection from the operator. Cassandra Babcock, the city’s public works director, said, “Don’t engage the operators, give them the space to perform the work.” The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors...

The third and final Coquitlam RCMP officer facing discipline over sexist, racist, and harassing comments in a group chat has now been fired. Constable Philip Dick had been suspended without pay since 2021, when allegations were first brought forward to the detachment. Catherine Urquhart reports.

Data suggests that over 40 per cent of Canadian women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime. A New Brunswick woman is working on software to help women handle harassment online. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

We have another development in the never-ending legal battle surrounding the film “It Ends With Us”: Blake Lively’s texts to Taylor Swift regarding director Justin Baldoni have been revealed. The legal battle started in December 2024, when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, claiming sexual harassment. Taylor texted Blake, “I think this b**** knows something...

A Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male.

Matthew Edward Williams, 36, was found guilty of threatening to kill women he matched with on dating apps in Calgary and now, he’s wanted by Edmonton police for similar alleged threats and harassment towards women he meets on dating and escort sites in that city. Jaclyn Kucey reports.

A councillor in the town of Uxbridge who has been accused of sexual harassment is facing additional reprimands, after questioning the allegations against him.