30 h. ago Jury deliberating in Puddicombe faint hope hearing, lawyer for former lover speaks out

The jury has begun deliberating whether Nicola Puddicombe, convicted of the first-degree axe murder of her boyfriend, should have her period of parole ineligibility reduced.

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46 h. ago MANDEL: Does love triangle axe murderer deserve chance at early parole?

At the heart of this faint hope hearing are a couple of tough questions: Do we really believe in rehabilitation — or punishment? Do killers deserve a chance at getting a chance at earlier parole? Or is doing their time the very least they can do? A jury must mull those questions and more as […]

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48 h. ago ‘I’m going to die’: Man who stabbed TTC rider in 2023 awaits sentencing

A 27-year-old man who stabbed a stranger on the TTC in Toronto awaits sentencing as court hears he refused mental health treatment.

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3 d. ago Bo Bichette chase sits at the heart of Blue Jays’ latest free

Toronto's all-star shortstop has plenty of suitors in the market, which is only just starting to heat up with Winter Meetings on tap.

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4 d. ago ‘You haven’t changed one whit’: Crown argues Nicola Puddicombe not ready for early parole

Nicola Puddicombe says she's changed despite the fact she's now romantically involved with a woman serving a life sentence for second-degree murder.

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4 d. ago 'In a heartbeat': Toronto insiders keen on Maple Leafs trading for Darnell Nurse

There was no lack of enthusiasm on a recent Toronto sports radio podcast of the Real Kyper & Bourne Show for the notion of the Toronto Maple Leafs trading for Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse, especially from guest Doug MacLean, a former NHL coach and GM. Show co-host and NHL insider Nicke Kypreos asked MacLean […]

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6 d. ago Canadian watched childhood home burn as Hong Kong blaze killed more than 100 people

A Toronto man says he’s heartbroken after a deadly fire tore through the Hong Kong apartment complex where he grew up, leaving more than 100 dead and many missing.

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7 d. ago Toronto woman serving life sentence admits role in 2006 axe murder

Nicola Puddicombe, serving life for first-degree murder, admitted at her faint-hope hearing that she plotted with her girlfriend to kill Dennis Hoy.`

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1 week ago Inmate who married infamous killer Luka Magnotta denied parole

Anthony Theophile Jolin, 43, was refused a release this month on the life sentence he is serving for murdering a fellow inmate.

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1 week ago Recognition in the Workplace is Critical, but Nearly Half of Canadian Companies Admit They’re Falling Short

Employers Say Thanks — But Are They Saying It Often Enough? TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gratitude is at the heart of the holiday season, and in the workplace, recognition is its closest cousin. Nearly all Canadian hiring managers (99%) believe recognizing employees for their work is important, and half (48%) say it’s […]

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2 w. ago Canadian musician Dallas Green on his band, his solo work and his team (the Blue Jays)

Days after the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a heartbreaking Game 7 loss, Dallas Green was processing his disappointment the best way he knew how: by writing new music. “Right now I’m in the basement trying to write a song because I’m so upset about the Jays losing,” the Juno-winning […]

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2 w. ago MANDEL: Axe killer in love triangle who has new prison girlfriend now low risk, psychologist says

Testifying for the defence, the psychologist claims the 52-year-old is a changed woman who deserves the chance to apply for early release under the 'faint hope' clause

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2 w. ago Faint hope hearing begins for Toronto woman serving life sentence for plotting boyfriend’s axe murder

A faint hope hearing is underway for Nicola Puddicombe, who was found guilty of the first-degree murder of her boyfriend Dennis Hoy 19 years ago.

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2 w. ago Son gets five years for fatally stabbing father 14 times during psychosis

“A life without his father, in its own way, is a life sentence," Superior Court Justice Alissa Mitchell said.

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2 w. ago MANDEL: Nicola Puddicombe seeks early release after love triangle axe murder

It was the stuff of juicy tabloid fodder: A Toronto woman convicted in the axe murder of her longtime boyfriend so she could be with her new gay lover. Now 16 years after her conviction for first-degree murder, Nicola “Nicky” Puddicombe, 52, is back in a downtown Toronto courthouse with hopes of convincing a jury […]

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2 w. ago ‘I’m so grateful I got to be your mom’: Toronto woman who suffocated her 2 sons sentenced to life

Court heard the 27-year-old Toronto woman was left a paraplegic as a result of a failed suicide attempt on the night she murdered her sons.

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2 w. ago Huge crowds descended on Imperial Pub's last call after over 80 years in Toronto

Masses came out to support a Toronto pub on its final weekend in business after 81 years serving up thirsty patrons.It has been a year of heartbreaking restaurant and bar closures in Toronto, but few losses resonated with the public quite like the news that the Imperial Pub's taps would run dry after generations at Dundas St. E. and Victoria in downtown Toronto.Last call for the Imperial finally arrived this past weekend, and throngs of the pub's loyal patrons flooded the bar to celebrate its longevity and get one last pint in before the doors closed for good at the end of a raucous Saturday night.Damn... pic.twitter.com/ZlKG1E8ZWI— Karon Liu (@karonliu) November 14, 2025Long lines snaked around the block.If you're planning to say goodbye to the Imperial Pub today, we suggest going early, these were the scenes last night. pic.twitter.com/bSXQcAjExe— West End Phoenix (@westendphoenix) November 15, 2025The bar and surrounding businesses are destined to be demol...

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3 w. ago Manslaughter trial begins for young Toronto mother who left baby in bathtub alone

A sentencing hearing is underway for a Toronto mother who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her 15-month-old son drowned while unattended in a bathtub.

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3 w. ago Sentencing hearing held for young woman who murdered Toronto rapper

The family of rapper Jai Parker-Ford read out their victim impact statements during a sentencing hearing for Brianna Warner, who was found guilty last month.

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3 w. ago ‘Big Ash’ gets life sentence for killing of drug dealer Grant Norton

Grant Norton was beaten, battered, hog-tied, and stabbed. Then he was stuffed into a plastic barrel and ditched along the Thames River

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