Western University reconsiders ties with Nobel laureate-writer Alice Munro after daughter’s disclosure

Western University reconsiders ties with Nobel laureate-writer Alice Munro after daughter’s disclosure

Western University on Friday took a step toward reconsidering its relationship with acclaimed local writer and Nobel laureate Alice Munro, announcing it has decided to pause a research chair created in her honour. The move by the London, Ont., school comes in the wake of recent revelations that Munro chose to remain married to her second husband … Read more

B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than … Read more

Nigel Lythgoe to ‘step back’ as So You Think You Can Dance judge amid sexual assault allegations

Nigel Lythgoe to ‘step back’ as So You Think You Can Dance judge amid sexual assault allegations

TV producer Nigel Lythgoe said Friday that he is stepping aside as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, including one from Paula Abdul. Lythgoe is also co-creator and executive producer of the Fox dance competition series, which is set to launch its 18th season in March. … Read more