Bill Cosby prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review decision to overturn sexual assault conviction

Prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction, arguing in a petition Monday that a decision not to prosecute announced in a media release does not give a defendant lifetime immunity.
Defence minister and Canada's top soldier to apologize to sexual misconduct victims
Canada’s defence minister will join the country’s top soldier in delivering a formal apology to survivors of sexual misconduct in the armed forces on December 13.
Calgary teacher got away with decades of sexual assaults, lawsuit alleges

Hundreds of women may have been victimized as teens by a Calgary teacher who died by suicide after he was charged with sexual offences against former students, according to lawyers who launched $40-million lawsuit.
Yukon now has highest opioid death rate in Canada, territory's chief coroner says

Yukon now has the highest rate of deaths due to opioids in the country, at 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people, more than double the Canada-wide rate of 19.4. “This is shocking,” said Heather Jones, the territory's chief coroner.
Federal government introduces legislation to ban conversion therapy in Canada

The federal government today announced new legislation that would effectively ban the practice of conversion therapy in Canada.
At Jussie Smollett trial, Osundairo brothers at centre stage

The former Empire actor contends he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in downtown Chicago on a frigid night in January 2019. The siblings, who worked with him on the TV show, say he paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.
Barbados is cutting ties with the Queen — but lack of public vote has some island residents asking why

Later this week, Barbados Governor General Sandra Mason will be sworn in as president and usher in a new republican government for the island nation. While the move is hailed by many, others are upset there wasn't more public involvement in the decision.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as the company's chief executive officer and will be replaced by Parag Agrawal, the company's chief technical officer.
Kyle Beach's openness about his sexual assault empowers male survivors like me

Women deserve safe spaces away from men who are perpetrators in the majority of sexual assault cases. But there are not a lot of resources for male sexual assault survivors who also need help, writes Chris Middleton.
Weather and climate are not the same thing. Here's why that is important

Ever had that uncomfortable conversation with a friend or a loved one who uses weather and climate interchangeably to try and describe why climate change is bunk? We’ve got you covered.