
Ryan Cooke
Ryan Cooke is a journalist with the Atlantic Investigative Unit, based in St. John's. He can be reached at ryan.cooke@cbc.ca.
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Newly released video captures moment Stockton Rush's wife hears Titan implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard has released video of Stockton Rush's wife, Wendy, reacting to a loud noise overheard during the Titan's final dive.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Tony Humby's trial was supposed to end this week. Instead, dates are booked into 2026
Wednesday should have been one of the last days of Tony Humby's eight-week trial. Instead, not a single witness has been called and concerns are growing about whether the case will be tossed due to Humby's trial rights.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Reporter's notebook
How people in recovery are pulling together amidst a drug crisis in Sheshatshiu
We went to Sheshatshiu to shoot a documentary on drug trafficking. What we found were people with lived experience risking their own mental health and well-being to help others.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Sofyan Boalag provoked his own stabbing, attorney general says in court filings
A serial rapist who says he was left permanently disabled by a prison attack was the author of his own misfortune, according to a statement of defence filed by the Attorney General of Canada in federal court.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

CBC Investigates
Police didn't arrest Tony Humby when he was stopped with teen boys in 2007. Two are now suing
An alleged predator’s close encounters with police 18 years ago are now at the centre of a pair of lawsuits filed against the Newfoundland and Labrador government.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Tony Humby trial remains on indefinite pause, as defence files more applications
The trial for a man accused of sexually exploiting and abusing vulnerable teens has been delayed once again.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Tony Humby trial further delayed as judge permits defence to file new applications
The start of the trial for a man accused of dozens of sexual offences against vulnerable youths is being pushed back further, after the defence got the green light to proceed with a pair of last-minute applications.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Start of Humby trial remains in limbo as defence seeks more information
It's been 16 days since Tony Humby's trial was scheduled to start, and it's still unclear when the first witnesses will be called. The latest delay comes after a trio of applications filed by the Crown and defence.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Bruce Escott sentenced to 13 years for sexual violence against 6 teenage victims
Bruce Escott pleaded guilty to sexual offences against males aged 13 to 18 over a period spanning more than a quarter century.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Start of Tony Humby trial on dozens of sexual offences delayed for 2 weeks
Judge Rolf Pritchard granted a defence application to delay the start of Humby’s trial until March 18.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |