Hi, yes, g'morning. This is awkward.
But targeting a reporter - hi! - with
surreptitiously obtained photos and details of her tooling around town is an attack on the public's right to know.
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
@SOToronto1 Hi! I'm a reporter at the Toronto Star. Sorry the team got rained out! Does a team/org rep have time to talk for a story tonight? jpagliaro@thestar.ca
“Articulating to a manager information that gives rise to a reasonable suspicion that a detained youth possesses contraband, or that a strip search is otherwise necessary, and securing the manager’s approval, is likely to be sufficient.”
“A front line youth justice worker, faced with an issue involving a youth in detention, should be able to determine from these reasons the requirements for a constitutionally compliant strip search going forward..."
A Superior court judge has ruled that not only was the charter rights of the girls violated when they were made to strip completely naked, but the provincial government's policy to allow routine strip searches is unreasonable thestar.com/news/gta/routi…
I'm thrilled to be nominated for a Michener Award with some of my very best Toronto Star colleagues, @Megan_Ogilvie, @wendygillis & @jpags.
And alongside powerful work from other journalists across the country.
thestar.com/news/gta/toron…
The amazing tradition of journalists playing the hits for charity is back and better than ever with my pal @nathanwhitlock’s live karaoke band. See you there? Tickets: tixtree.com/api/events/pre…
Excited to announce that I’m joining the @TorontoStar as a reporting intern!
My first assignment is with the city & breaking news desk. Kicking it off on a high note with my first physical file on the front page.
Got a tip or story idea? Reach out to
abbyobrien@thestar.ca
'There is no justice here': Anguished mother speaks out after daughter shot dead in the crossfire of a Toronto 'gun battle'.
thestar.com/news/gta/there… via @TorontoStar
“The province has a duty to protect these children, but we’re saying to them the best we can do is put you in a trailer or an office space or an Airbnb.” Important & alarming story from @amydempsey @Megan_Ogilvie thestar.com/news/ontario/s…
Meanwhile, in virtual court, a lawyer has his phone up to his ear with the camera on and the justice of the peace is lamenting about seeing into this orifice. "It's very disconcerting and distracting."