Five former players on Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team have been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room that year, a judge said on Thursday.

Observers in the courtroom reported hearing gasps of both shock and relief, reactions that mirrored those from many in Canada and beyond who have closely followed the troubling and at times, graphic,...

The case also raised questions on whether a toxic culture exists within Canada's favourite sport.