Morgan Bocknek

Jul 21, 2024 | niagarafallsreview.ca | Morgan Bocknek

A sexual assault charge against celebrity megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey has been dismissed over court delays. The highly anticipated criminal trial ended abruptly on Monday morning when Ontario court judge Michael Wendl ruled in favour of Cavey’s lawyer’s argument that her client’s right to a timely trial was breached. Already a Subscriber? Sign in Cavey was charged in June 2022 by Hamilton police for his alleged abuse of one congregant at the Meeting House.

Jul 16, 2024 | thespec.com | Morgan Bocknek

The Meeting House, a Canadian megachurch whose former celebrity pastor faces criminal charges for alleged sexual misconduct with members of the church, has suspended its services as it struggles to obtain “abuse liability” insurance. The Meeting House announced on its website that it was not offered coverage renewal options by its provider and has been unable to find a new provider for Abuse and Employment Practices Liability. Already a Subscriber?

Jul 5, 2024 | thespec.com | Morgan Bocknek

LCBO workers took to picket lines for the second day of a province-wide strike on Saturday. “This is our line in the sand and we are making history,” said Ontario Public Service Employees Union president JP Hornick at a news conference and rally Saturday afternoon. They were supported by a crowd of approximately 80 people gathered at the picket line at the corner of Bay and Bloor Streets. Already a Subscriber?

Jun 3, 2024 | thespec.com | Morgan Bocknek

Grassy Narrows First Nation is suing the federal and provincial governments, alleging Canadian and Ontarian officials have consistently put the profits of industry ahead of an Indigenous community poisoned by dumped mercury waste. The lawsuit accuses the governments of allowing the Wabigoon River to be polluted, then neglecting to remediate it, while simultaneously authorizing industrial production and prospecting.

Mar 17, 2024 | therecord.com | Sheila Wang |Morgan Bocknek

By Sheila Wang, Morgan Bocknek Isabella felt her face looked a bit uneven, so she booked an appointment at a Richmond Hill cosmetic clinic. She had frequented the clinic to get fillers - gel-like substances injected into the skin to give the face a smooth, plumper look. But this time, she was offered something new. It's basically a facelift, she says she was told, but without the surgery.