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MANDEL: Jacob Hoggard finally singing those jailhouse blues

The Hedley frontman was found guilty in June 2022 and later sentenced to five years behind bars.

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August 16, 2024 Music

MANDEL: Has Bathtub Girl killer been cleared to practise law?

Now that certainly sounds like one of the notorious Bathtub Girls wants to practise as a lawyer — and let those murderous matricide bygones be bygones.

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August 15, 2024 Toronto & GTA

The younger of two sisters dubbed the Bathtub Girls looks on as her lawyer, Shedrack Agbakwa, addresses Justice Bruce Duncan in court yesterday. April 30, 2010. Pam Davies sketch.

Son charged in Toronto terror plot hires lawyer

The son charged in the father-and-son Toronto terror plot now has a lawyer.

August 15, 2024 Toronto & GTA

Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, left, is seen in a courtroom sketch with his son, Mostafa Eldidi, as they appeared via video for a hearing in Newmarket, Ont., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The pair were arrested in Richmond Hill, Ont. on July 28 and face nine different terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Photo by Alexandra Newbould /THE CANADIAN PRESS

MANDEL: A win for kids — appeal court orders retrial on child porn charges despite Charter breach

The registered child sex offender must have thought he won the Charter lottery when he was acquitted of new child pornography charges — despite 1,600 images allegedly found on his digital devices by Canada border agents.

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August 14, 2024 Toronto & GTA

Jeremy Pike, 33, a Grade 5 Oshawa teacher, is seen here after being charged with sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.

MANDEL: Father and son terror suspects appear in Newmarket court

A Toronto father and son accused of planning a terror attack made separate virtual appearances in court Tuesday, and will return again on Thursday.

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August 13, 2024 Columnists

A Toronto father and son accused of planning a terror attack made separate virtual appearances in court Tuesday, and will return again on Thursday.

MANDEL: Widow sues psychiatrists after son kills husband

Should psychiatrists be held liable if their patient kills?

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August 8, 2024 Toronto & GTA

Bill McKee, 59, was stabbed to death on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.

MANDEL: Senior Toronto cop shouldn't have interfered in probe of nephew

The entire affair reeked of conflict of interest and bad judgment.

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August 8, 2024 Columnists

Toronto Police Insp. Joyce Schertzer said she was just "advocating" for her nephew's wellbeing. A disciplinary tribunal found otherwise.

MANDEL: Cop killer blames victim's family for lack of freedom

This story begins with a man walking into a bar.

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August 6, 2024 Columnists

Canada's parole board was unimpressed with how killer Allen MacDonald blames his victim's family for not "getting over" the 1997 murder.

MANDEL: Cop killer seeks parole and a return to Jamaica

Clinton Junior Gayle hopes that, after serving 30 years for the murder of Toronto Police Const. Todd Baylis and the attempted murder of his partner, Const. Michael Leone, he will finally see freedom

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August 2, 2024 Toronto & GTA