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June 18, 2018 \u2014 Hockey Canada Foundation Gala &amp; Golf event begins in London. June 19, 2018 \u2014 A woman&#8217;s stepfather informs Hockey Canada she alleges she was sexually assaulted by eight players, including members of the world junior team, while intoxicated the previous night following the event. Hockey Canada says it spoke with its insurance provider and then informed London police, which opened an investigation. Hockey Canada subsequently opened its own third-party investigation using a Toronto law firm. 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