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The OPP investigation into Toronto city councillor Parthi Kandavel has broadened to developers of a third property, the Star has learned. Two sources told the Star that Kandavel allegedly asked them to arrange six-figure payments to third parties, and that they believed the requests were outside the city’s official community benefits regime. Kandavel denies any wrongdoing. Ben Spurr and Victoria Gibson have the details.
That’s just the start of a busy news lineup. First up, here are six things to know to get your week started:
Police have released an updated image of the 14-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week.
Inmates at an Ontario jail were given used razors. The province is investigating.
