Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Aaron D’Andrea
Publication Date: August 21, 2025 - 17:30
Crown will not seek appeal of world junior sexual assault acquittal
August 21, 2025

Crown prosecutors will not file a notice of appeal in the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial after five men were acquitted last month, Global News has learned.
The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home and family if someone breaks into it, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.Poilievre called a news conference in Brampton, Ont., amid an outcry over assault charges that were laid against an Ontario man who encountered another man who allegedly broke into his apartment while carrying a crossbow.
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The requirement set to come into effect this September has been postponed until next year, along with several other curriculum changes.
August 29, 2025 - 13:27 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary, the Prime Minister's Office said.
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