Hockey Canada sexual assault trial judge says onus of proof for the charges has not been met

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge was delivering her ruling Thursday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible.

Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of proof for the charges. She was still reading the reasons for her decision and hadn’t officially ruled on the charges against each player.

Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton...