A man is facing 2 charges of sexual assault. But allegations against him span decades
William 'Billy' Howse has been charged with two counts of sexual assault for alleged incidents in 2025. He was previously convicted in 1988. The CBC's Ryan Cooke speaks with one man who says he was 11 when he met Howse in the late 1990s — and alleges Howse took advantage of him.
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