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Published Jun 18, 2026  •  1 minute read

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MANDEL: Pickering teen obsessed with serial killers pleads guilty to senior’s murder

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The 14-year-old Pickering boy was obsessed with serial killers and told his gaming friend that unlike his heroes, he wouldn’t get caught. Thankfully, he was wrong — but not before he took the life of an innocent stranger who was simply outside raking leaves.

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The police funeral entourage for OPP Const. Tarun Bali is seen at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Const. Bali was killed in the line of duty on June 9. The police funeral entourage for OPP Const. Tarun Bali is seen at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Const. Bali was killed in the line of duty on June 9. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun

HUNTER: Blue tears honour murdered OPP Const. Tarun Bali

Hundreds of cops marched under a Canadian flag in a funeral procession for OPP Const. Tarun Bali in Mississauga on Thursday, undeterred by the sheets of rain making a sombre occasion considerably darker.

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Zara Jabbi 1 Zara Jabbi, 19, was wanted in connection with the shooting at the U.S. Consulate on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

WARMINGTON: Toronto Police now have wanted suspect Zara Jabbi in custody

The manhunt for Zara Jabbi is over. Toronto Police now shift their focus on who allegedly hired him and his friends to fire into predetermined religious, business and political targets for profit.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock takes in the warm-up prior to a game against the Boston Bruins in 2019. Former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock takes in the warm-up prior to a game against the Boston Bruins in 2019. Getty Images

Following investigation, NHL clears Mike Babcock to return to coaching

Mike Babcock, you’re free to return to coach in the National Hockey League. The NHL said as much in a terse statement released early Thursday afternoon, following an investigation into Babcock’s short stint in 2023 as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Tyler Heineman of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two-run double against the Atlanta Braves earlier this month. Tyler Heineman of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two-run double against the Atlanta Braves earlier this month. Getty Images

Tyler Heineman shares heartfelt farewell to Blue Jays, Toronto fans after trade

The Blue Jays’ clubhouse magician may have vanished, but he has left a parting message for the team and its fans. Veteran catcher Tyler Heineman, who played a small but important role in last year’s run to the World Series, was traded to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday for cash considerations.

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