China’s top anti-corruption agency said on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun would be indicted on charges of corruption and misconduct after being investigated for taking bribes and abuse of power. Tang is accused of helping family members secure financial deals and accepting lavish gifts and travel expenses, in violation of the Communist Party’s … Read more
A pair of Toronto lawyers accused of embezzling nearly $7 million from real estate clients has been found in contempt of court for failing to hand over financial records and answer questions about where the money went. Singa Bui and her husband Nicholas Cartel face penalties that could include fines or even imprisonment, and will … Read more
Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. The … Read more
Jacob Hoggard began serving his sentence Friday after Ontario’s top court dismissed the Hedley frontman’s appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The musician’s legal team said he surrendered into custody immediately before the ruling was delivered Friday, as is typical in criminal appeals. The Appeal Court unanimously upheld Hoggard’s conviction despite finding his trial should … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, August 13, 2024 A 2022 worship service at Holy Cross Anglican Cathedral of Loganville, Georgia, the seat of the archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America. | Screengrab: Facebook/Anglican Church in North America An organization founded to spread awareness of abuse issues within the Anglican Church in … Read more
The federal government has named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief. As CBC News first reported last week, Carignan’s appointment makes her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces’ top job. She is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created following the sexual misconduct crisis. Several high-ranking leaders were forced … Read more
The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more
Oil giant BP reportedly ordered employees to disclose any office romances or risk losing their jobs — months after its chief executive was canned over his scandalous affairs. The updated conflicts of interest policy, which was communicated to staff via email last week and seen by Reuters, highlights how ex-CEO Bernard Looney’s sudden departure last September continues … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, May 30, 2024 Washington National Cathedral of Washington, DC. A congregation of The Episcopal Church, it is one of the largest church buildings in the world. | Courtesy Washington National Cathedral The young adult caucus for the Episcopal Church has demanded that the denomination reform its process for … Read more
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family. “It was a sad day, as we said … Read more
