The Aporia · Afternoon front page: UBC worker denies calling Steven Galloway a ‘serial predator’; the Alberta referendum fallout; and more

UBC staff member Amy Hamm denies calling author Steven Galloway a "serial predator," contradicting previous allegations made by one of Galloway's accusers. In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith faces both support and caution following Monday’s referendum results, as political commentator Rick Bell suggests the outcome doesn't endorse the current Canadian status quo but may strengthen her position against separatist elements within her party.

Written by AI on 2026-10-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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At his defamation trial, Steven Galloway’s accuser, known as A.B., claimed in an email to someone else that Stephen Bohnen, a former UBC community relations officer, had warned him about Galloway being a "serial predator." However, during testimony on October 21, 2026, at the B.C. Supreme Court, Bohnen denied ever using those exact words and stated he was never head of campus security as A.B. suggested.

In July 2013, A.B. initially reported to UBC security that Galloway had repeatedly propositioned her for sex and given her scotch in his office, creating a sexually charged environment. Bohnen testified about this incident report during the trial where Galloway is suing A.B. and three others for defamation.

Galloway was suspended from UBC in November 2015 following an investigation into A.B.’s allegations and later dismissed after a retired judge’s report essentially cleared him, leading to further controversy over how UBC handled the initial complaint.

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UBC staffer shuts down claim he called Galloway a ‘serial predator’ Author Steven Galloway’s accuser once alleged that the head of campus security at the University of British Columbia had warned that Galloway was a “serial predator.” uncertain

Galloway → shut → Columbia

But at Galloway’s defamation trial, the man in question says he has no memory of that ever happening. asserted

that → say → memory

Danielle Smith has been vindicated: asserted

Smith → vindicate → ?

National Post’s Rob Breakenridge is joined by veteran Calgary Sun political columnist Rick Bell for a closer look at the results and political fallout from Monday’s referendum in Alberta. asserted

Breakenridge → join → Alberta

Bell says the results should give Premier Danielle Smith a stronger hand in pushing back against separatist elements within her own party. asserted

results → say → party

At the same time, he warns that the federal government shouldn’t take this result as a ringing endorsement of Canada’s status quo. asserted

government → warn → quo

Air Canada security camera could have caught insider in Toronto airport gold heist but wasn’t working that day uncertain

camera → catch → heist

A witness at the trial of former Air Canada employee Parmpal Sidhu testified on Wednesday that “there was no fingerprint of Mr. Sidhu on the air waybill” for the crate that contained $22.5 million in gold and cash. asserted

that → testify → gold

Also, “whoever picked (the waybill) up from the printer was not captured on video” because the security camera was inoperable. asserted

camera → pick → video

Mother of ISIS terrorist from Ontario running for school board trustee in Milton Dr. Khdiga Metwally’s son, 28-year-old Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, was convicted in the U.S. for plotting to carry out 9/11-style attacks in New York City in 2016 on behalf of ISIS. asserted

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Metwally says her son “has a documented history of severe mental illness” and the “painful experience” has strengthened her “determination, as a school board trustee candidate, to work so that no child or family goes through a similar tragedy.” asserted

child → say → tragedy

The Legion is launching its poppy campaign early. asserted

Legion → launch → campaign

Here’s what to know Well before last week’s tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, the Royal Canadian Legion had already decided this year’s national poppy campaign would start earlier than it traditionally has. asserted

it → ’ → Alberta

But now, with four more soldiers killed during training exercises at the military base, Canadians should have even more reason to wear a poppy in honour of the country’s fallen service members this Remembrance Day. asserted

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