As former Olympic boxer-turned-councillor faces domestic assault charge, women-led advocacy group is silenced

Since Niagara Falls Coun. Mike Strange was charged with domestic assault in May, the controversy surrounding the ex-Olympic boxer has taken some odd twists and turns. A women's advocacy group, for instance, isn't allowed to speak in council about an Ontario bill calling for stiffer penalties for municipal elected officials in serious misconduct cases.

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Four Canadians head to B.C. to isolate from hantavirus cruise

Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.

P.E.I. French teacher acquitted in classroom sexual touching case

Roger M'bahia has been acquitted of all charges after the judge found the Crown did not bring forward any evidence to suggest the teacher’s touching of a student in a classroom was sexual in nature.

Man charged after coaches say he threatened to stab someone at girls' soccer game north of Toronto

Police have charged a man with uttering threats after an incident during a a U13 girls soccer game in Vaughan last week where coaches say a parent threatened to stab someone.

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