Retired Mission teacher and star CFL kicker charged for assault, sexual crimes against former students

Donald Alan Sweet was once an all star CFL kicker who played for the Montreal Alouettes and Montreal Concordes over a 13-year career. Photo courtesy of Mission RCMP.
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Man allegedly robs BC Cannabis Store, assaults workers after being refused a refund
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Stained-glass lighting casts a win to B.C. salmon artist

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The family of injured Willoughby resident Ronald Gerald Jesso is hoping someone saw something that will help solve the mystery of how he came to be so badly hurt on the morning of Feb. 22. Jesso is still in hospital. (Jesso family/Special to Langley Advance Times)

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