A former Edmonton Olympic Track and Field Club coach has been charged with historical sex offences against five teen males dating back to the mid-1970s. Police allege the incidents happened during track meets held in Calgary and Edmonton between 1976 and 1980. Sexual assault investigators formally launched an investigation into the allegations surrounding Porter in April 2019. Athletics Canada's commissioner Frank Fowlie at the time also issued a lifetime ban against Ottawa track and field coach Andy McInnis for sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations. Following the suspensions, nine men came forward to allege that Porter sexually interfered with them, according to a report by Fowlie.

Source: CBC News November 11, 2020 02:03 UTC