World Junior Hockey Sexual Assault Trial Sparks Consent Debate

April 23, 2025, 8:20 pm

In a case that has fans and legal pundits raising eyebrows, five former world junior hockey players now face charges of sexual assault. Central to the trial is the heated debate over what constitutes consent, as courtroom testimony brings to light a clash between sporting bravado and serious accountability.

cbc.ca / What is and isn't consent key in trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players, Crown tells Ontario jury

torontosun.com / MANDEL: ‘This is a case about consent,’ Crown says in opening of world junior hockey sex assault trial

permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 3 hours ago #crime #hockey #sexual-assault #court #consent +

Ontario clamps down on mismanaged London school boards

April 23, 2025, 2:20 pm

Ontario’s education ministry is stepping in by taking control of a London school board amid revelations of fiscal mismanagement and questionable expenditures. Officials have also launched investigations into three other boards, as accountability measures tighten – a bureaucratic intervention that has everyone wondering if school finance is the new hot topic.

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario to take control of London school board over financial-management concerns, launch probes into three others

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario takes control of London school board and launches financial probes at three others

cp24.com/ / Ontario takes control of London school board, launches probes at three others - CP24

permalink / 6 stories from 5 sources in 9 hours ago #provincial #finance #education #ontario #investigation +

Auction of Shakespeare’s first editions expected at multi-million dollar price

April 23, 2025, 8:21 am

A rare collection of the first editions of Shakespeare’s plays is headed for auction, with estimates hitting up to $6 million. Sotheby’s is stirring excitement among collectors by emphasizing the historical importance of these priceless literary works in a high-stakes art market.

torontosun.com / First editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction

winnipegfreepress.com / A set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction

citynews.ca / A set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction

permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 15 hours ago #celebrities #books #arts-life #world #london +

Ex-junior hockey stars face sexual assault trial

April 23, 2025, 5:21 am

Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team now stand accused in a high-profile sexual assault trial in London, Ontario. As the courtroom drama unfolds, observers note with wry disbelief that these celebrated athletes must now contend with serious allegations overshadowing their storied past in Canada’s hockey legacy.

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winnipegfreepress.com / Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

ledevoir.com / Le procès des ex-joueurs d’Équipe Canada junior débute à London

cbc.ca / Opening statements set to begin in sexual assault trial of 5 former world junior hockey players

permalink / 8 stories from 8 sources in 18 hours ago #crime #justice #ontario #sports #hockey +

Ukraine peace talks in London

April 23, 2025, 12:20 am

In London, Ukrainian, US, and European officials convened to advance diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the protracted conflict. The renewed talks aim to harness collaborative strategies to halt the devastation of war. Some might say the process mirrors a high-stakes, diplomatic chess game on an international stage.

torontosun.com / Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war by resisting calls to cede Crimea

ledevoir.com / Washington presse Kiev et Moscou de trouver une issue à la guerre en Ukraine

winnipegfreepress.com / Officials from Ukraine, US and UK meet in London in latest push to stop the war

permalink / 4 stories from 3 sources in 23 hours ago #europe #ukraine #conflict #war #diplomacy +

World Junior Hockey Sexual Assault Trial in Ontario Underway

April 22, 2025, 4:20 am

In London, Ontario, proceedings have kicked off over allegations that five former world junior hockey players committed sexual assault. With jury selection now underway, the trial has attracted significant attention from both the sports and legal communities as details of the case continue to unfold.

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theglobeandmail.com / Five former Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty in sex-assault trial

edmontonjournal.com / Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

citynews.ca / Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

theglobeandmail.com / Former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team plead not guilty at sex-assault trial

thestar.com / Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty as sex assault trial begins in London

permalink / 15 stories from 10 sources in 43 hours ago #crime #justice #sports #hockey #canada +