28 h. ago MANDEL: Another sentence discount for Toronto detention centre’s ‘harsh, deplorable and inhumane conditions’

Robbers were looking for the 27.65 kg Giga Pearl, the largest natural pearl in the world valued at a whopping $140 million.

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5 d. ago MANDEL: Burlington incel terrorist who posed ‘imminent’ threat sentenced to five years

Judge rules the 25-year-old man who normalized violence against women must serve half his remaining term before he can apply for parole

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7 d. ago Handling of sex crime allegations at N.S. youth detention centre under scrutiny

All of the complainants are now adults. Twenty-nine of them are men and one is a woman.

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2 w. ago Major international discount chain opening first store in Toronto

Get your shopping cart ready, because a global discount chain — which has often been described as Temu in real life — is gearing up to open its first location right here in Toronto. Established in 2010, Panda Mart is a South African discount retailer known for carrying low-cost household goods, home decor, furniture, beauty products, stationery, and accessories. The global brand is preparing to open its very first store in North America in Scarborough at 768 Warden Ave. this week. The 120,000-square-foot store, which was previously home to a Rona, is set to carry over 30,000 products across all its categories.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Panda Mart Canada (@pandamart.canada)Since launching in South Africa, the brand's presence has grown to 40 stores across 12 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and now Canada. The retai...

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3 w. ago Kentucky teacher guilty of wild prison sex romps with inmate, 17

Teacher Elena Bardin had a special spot for a 17-year-old student being held at a Kentucky juvenile detention centre. So special, that Bardin, 27, carried on a months-long sexual affair with the boy behind bars. She was convicted of one count each of first-degree sexual abuse, unlawful transaction with a minor and distribution of obscene material […]

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3 w. ago How to save on tickets to see Canada's top music artists in Toronto this month

Some of Canada's biggest music artists and rising stars are coming to Toronto this month for a huge concert. And we've got details on how you can save on tickets to the show.The highly anticipated Polaris Concert and Award Ceremony is taking place on Tuesday, September 16, at Massey Hall.Music lovers won't want to miss the event, as the lineup features nine of the Polaris Music Album Prize shortlisters.Polaris Music Prize"We're thrilled that for 20 years, Polaris has been celebrating music as art, and not a product, highlighting the best Canadian Albums each year, and now, new this year, the best Canadian songs," said Amber Still, Polaris Music Prize Executive Director."We're happy to share a discount with Toronto to attend the must-see event where nine incredible Canadian artists will perform from their shortlisted albums, and the winners will be crowned."In celebration of Polaris Music Prize's 20th Anniversary, fans can get 20 per cent o...

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