Category: Hamilton News

Two RCMP doctors under police investigation allegedly abused their power over vulnerable young recruits who were “deeply afraid” that speaking out would damage their careers in the national police force, a lawyer who represents RCMP sexual-misconduct victims says. Megan McPhee, a principal with a Toronto-based law firm serving as counsel in a class-action lawsuit, said women have come forward with similar stories about sexual misconduct during medical examinations by RCMP physicians in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Story continues below…

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January 26 2018 7:17pm Fri, Jan 26: As Catherine McDonald reports, investigators believe they were targeted and say they had to follow the evidence before concluding just how they died. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if (…

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January 26 2018 7:00pm Fri, Jan 26: Two months after a stunning verdict shocked the family and friends of a Toronto woman who was struck and killed in Leslieville, her long-time partner is breaking his silence. Caryn Lieberman reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; //…

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January 26 2018 7:03pm Fri, Jan 26: A busy day at one of the active scenes in the Bruce McArthur case. In Leaside, on Mallory Crescent, a massive tent has been set up and a heater brought in for what police sources tell Global News is the start of a dig. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{“id”:”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId + “”}/”, async:…

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READ MORE: York University graduate student latest pedestrian killed in Toronto Nick Siskopoulos sits on a memorial bench in his longtime partner’s name at Cherry Beach looking out at the water. “You made everyone feel welcome. Your spirit will not be forgotten. You left us too soon” reads the engraving to Kristy Hodgson and beloved dog Betty. Story continues below The 31 year old Toronto woman was killed while walking her two beloved Whippets on Dundas Street East, approaching…

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WARNING: This article contains sexually explicit language, discretion is advised. CTV has suspended Queen’s Park reporter Paul Bliss following explict allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former employee. “Allegations have been made against a CTV news reporter,” said Bell Media spokesperson Scott Henderson in a statement. “We take this very seriously and as a result have suspended Paul Bliss until an investigation is complete.” Global News has reached out to Paul Bliss for comment but has not yet…

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TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will hold a leadership race to replace Patrick Brown, who resigned this week in the face of sexual misconduct allegations. The party’s executive voted Friday to hold the race and select a new leader sometime before March, ahead of the province’s spring election. Party president Rick Dykstra says the executive has not yet established a firm timeline for the race. Story continues below “This will be a very aggressive time-frame,” he said. “This is…

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January 26 2018 6:06pm Global Durham newscast for Friday, January 26, 2018. Hosted by Crystal Goomansingh. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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Mr. Trump falsely claimed that his tax cuts, which he called “the most significant in history,” were the first “in close to 40 years.” The $1.5 trillion tax cut enacted in December does not amount to the largest in history, nor is Mr. Trump the first president to pass tax cuts since President Ronald Reagan. President Bill Clinton signed the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. President George W. Bush enacted two major tax cuts in 2001 and 2003. The…

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TORONTO – Ontario’s Progressive Conservative caucus will meet today to choose an interim leader following Patrick Brown’s resignation in the face of sexual misconduct allegations. Brown stepped down as Ontario PC leader early Thursday after emphatically denying what he called “troubling allegations” about his conduct and his character. Story continues below READ MORE: Patrick Brown steps down as Ontario PC leader amid sexual misconduct allegations The allegations, which have not been independently verified by The Canadian Press, were made by…

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