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Man who broke into girl's room will soon be able to live next door, in case raising concerns about plea deals | CBC News

Man who broke into girl’s room will soon be able to live next door, in case raising concerns about plea deals | CBC News

A man who broke into a teen’s bedroom and rubbed her back until she woke up will be free to live in the next-door London, Ont., townhouse again within months, leaving her family angry. It’s an example of how the justice system works well for some victims but not others, says the head of an agency for gender-based violence survivors. A legal expert says deals where sexual assaults are pleaded down to non-sexual charges are rare.

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Stores across Sudbury, Ont., sell out of bottled water as advisory continues
Star

May 7, 2026

Stores across Sudbury, Ont., sell out of bottled water as advisory continues

Sudbury restaurants adjust under the advisoryLiana Bacon’s downtown café Books…

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Business, Construction, Finance, Labour

May 7, 2026

KingSett Capital forms partnership with University Pension Plan Ontario

TORONTO — Private equity real estate firm KingSett Capital and…

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Dean Penney tells 1st-degree murder trial he felt forced by sting to 'make up a story'
Star

May 7, 2026

Dean Penney tells 1st-degree murder trial he felt forced by sting to ‘make up a story’

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N.L. man accused of killing his estranged wife tells trial her disappearance was hard on him
Star

May 7, 2026

N.L. man accused of killing his estranged wife tells trial her disappearance was hard on him

What to know about Dean Penney’s testimony todayDean Penney sat…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

May 7, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Chxrry, the first woman signed to The Weeknd’s XO Records, is coming for the world

TORONTO — Chxrry is on the cusp of her first…

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These students are limiting their own smartphone, social media and tech use. Here's why
Star

May 7, 2026

These students are limiting their own smartphone, social media and tech use. Here’s why

Some young Canadians are getting more intentional with their technology…

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The drone war comes home: Canada scrambles to shield military bases in legal grey zone
Star

May 7, 2026

The drone war comes home: Canada scrambles to shield military bases in legal grey zone

Canada’s military is quietly deploying counter-drone defences at ports and…

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The night started with a $25 online sports bet. It ended in a $14K loss
Star

May 7, 2026

The night started with a $25 online sports bet. It ended in a $14K loss

Changes to gambling laws in 2021 have given rise to…

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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

May 7, 2026

Sharif Hassan

More tickets for Toronto’s World Cup fan festival to be released after quick sellout

TORONTO — Don’t be disappointed if you couldn’t secure a…

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