Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the Canadian series, pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident nearly nine years ago A scheduled three-day trial began Thursday with crown prosecutors declining to present evidence against Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the cult Canadian TV comedy. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the Canadian series, pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident nearly nine years agoS1

• A scheduled three-day trial began Thursday with crown prosecutors declining to present evidence against Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the cult Canadian TV comedy.S2