Robert Cribb
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Threatened. Humiliated. Blacklisted. Inside the culture of fear that muzzled and penalized women who exposed abuse at Canada Soccer
The Star spoke to six women who say they were silenced with threats of reprisals for calling out abuse and financial impropriety at Canada Soccer. → Read More
Many NATO countries have stopped using animals for military training. Not Canada. New documents reveal the toll of violent training exercises
National Defence says the use of pigs helps train battlefield medics and that veterinary experts ensure the animals are properly anesthetized. → Read More
Friends and colleagues mourn slain Toronto police officer Andrew Hong
The 48-year-old husband and father was shot in a Peel Region coffee shop Monday afternoon. → Read More
He dreamed of playing pro hockey. Instead, this teen was arrested at gunpoint after years of relentless bullying at sports academy, lawsuit alleges
Teen hockey player alleges bullying was prevalent at Kitchener’s Victus Academy. The school said it will “vigorously defend” itself against lawsuit. → Read More
Luxury mansions. Millions in suspicious bank transfers. And concern that a Chinese businessman accused of bribery helped froth Canada’s housing market
Runkai Chen’s case has caught the eye of a B.C. commission probing money laundering and surging home prices. His lawyer says Chen did nothing wrong. → Read More
Casa Loma hosts Ukrainian Day fundraiser
1,500 Ukrainian Canadians and other Torontonians gathered to share dance, music and culture — along with calls for resolve and action — during Sunday’s event. → Read More
This Lebanese-Canadian’s offshore company is accused of shipping mortar shells that have fallen into the hands of ISIS
Chadi Chaarani vigorously denies any involvement in arms dealing. “I have not done anything illegal,” he said. → Read More
‘The ascent has begun’ as rescue underway for 39 trapped miners in Sudbury
The elevator that normally brings employees working in Totten Mine near Sudbury, Ont. to the surface became blocked Sunday morning. → Read More
Canadian study of surgical masks is needlessly putting health-care workers at risk of catching COVID-19, complaint alleges
The complaint is calling on the federal research ethics panel to stop the study, while the study’s lead researcher said it’s an ethical and important ... → Read More
‘It’s happening in plain sight’: Shining a light on the horrors of human trafficking
Canada’s inaugural National Human Trafficking Awareness Day launches an annual acknowledgment of the human costs of a growing crime. → Read More
Botched cancer screening and treatment delayed: New allegations claim a Sudbury hospital ran a substandard breast screening program and failed to fix known problems
The hospital said it is “dedicated to providing high quality patient care” and “strives to uphold stringent standards and best practices.” The allegat... → Read More
Don Mazankowski, former Alberta MP and ‘minister of everything’ under Brian Mulroney, dies at 85
Often called the most popular federal politician of his age, Mazankowski “was a team player who achieved more for Alberta than any federal politician ... → Read More
NHL, junior hockey leagues part of ‘conspiracy’ to exploit teenage players, $825M lawsuit alleges
The claim, which alleges thousands of junior hockey players were signed to unreasonable contracts and faced abusive restrictions on their career in th... → Read More
The public knew about a COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Lodge Farms. So how is it that a Mississauga business, where 61 employees have been infected, has not been identified?
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he disagrees with Peel Public Health’s decision, calls for ‘complete transparency’ → Read More
Liberal MPs call on government to tackle ‘national public health crisis’ of lead in drinking water
An open letter written by Hamilton MP Bob Bratina says the government “can and must” direct a portion of infrastructure spending designed to revitaliz... → Read More
A good news, bad news scenario: Health, economy experts divided over bringing the NHL to Toronto
The arrival of hundreds of athletes, coaches, trainers and support staff to the downtown cores of Toronto and Edmonton brings new risks of a fresh wav... → Read More
Why did Canada drag its feet on N95 advice? Some experts say it’s because we had none to spare
Public health agencies in Canada have told health-care workers that N95 respirator masks aren’t necessary for routine care of patients during the pand... → Read More
Why did Canada drag its feet on N95 advice? Some experts say it’s because we had none to spare
The transfer of 16 tonnes of COVID-fighting respirator masks, face shields and goggles from Canadian medical stockpiles to China on Feb. 4 marked a key plot point in Canada’s pandemic narrative. → Read More
GTA medical clinics being probed after two employees test positive for COVID-19 — and the public wasn’t told
Dixie X-Ray director says she thought public health officials should have been aware of the test results when a group of staffers from the Toronto loc... → Read More
GTA medical clinics being probed after two employees test positive for coronavirus — and the public wasn’t told
A chain of GTA medical clinics is under investigation by public health officials after two employees tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, the Star has learned. → Read More