Julie Ireton

Former Bell High School teacher Robert “Bob” Clarke was handed a two-year jail sentence in Ottawa court on Monday, after pleading guilty earlier this year to a sexual assault charge. The victim cannot be named due to a court-ordered publication ban. He at... See more

Ontario jails are heading toward a record year for overcrowding, remand populations and lockdowns just as politicians debate bail reforms that could lead to a further influx of accused behind bars, data analyzed by CBC News reveals. In the first six month... See more

On Sept. 22, 2015, the Take Back the Night march in Renfrew County was abruptly cancelled. The annual event, held in various communities around the world, puts a spotlight on violence against women. But on that night police tape was wrapped around three d... See more