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Abby O’Brien

@aobrien.bsky.social

Reporter at the Toronto Star.

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 12mo ago

‘A boy whose only weapon was his smile’: Rally to end gun violence held outside Toronto City Hall in honour of JahVai Roy www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-b... @thestar.com

‘A boy whose only weapon was his smile’: Rally to end gun violence held at city hall in honour of JahVai Roy

Organizers urged officials to reform bail laws so that violent offenders are not released back into communities, along with amendments to the criminal code implementing stricter provisions under the Y...

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · last yr.

#NEW: The escape of two inmates from a federal prison in Gravenhurst, carried out with the help of a driver on the outside, was short-lived, culminating just over a day later with arrests inside an Etobicoke motel room. www.thestar.com/news/gta/fro...

Inmates escaped Ontario prison with help of driver on the outside, lack of fencing

The two inmates were found in a Toronto-area hotel just over a day later and returned to Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst, Ont.

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 2y ago

#NEW: DRPS detective tasked with investigating the region’s “tow truck wars” faces police misconduct allegations, civil suits Latest for @torontostar-rss.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/news/gta/dur...

Durham officer who investigated tow truck industry faces police misconduct allegations, civil suits

Det. Const. Jon Hood is facing at least 34 professional misconduct charges and has been named in two civil lawsuits seeking over $12 million, according to police and court documents

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 2y ago

A Queen Street West nightclub has had it’s alcohol license suspended for 60 days after a 19-year-old was over-served in May of last year and later found dead in an unused area of the establishment. www.thestar.com/news/gta/que...

Queen West bar where 19-year-old was found dead has liquor license suspended

After a 19-year-old man was found dead in a Queen St. West bar in May, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is suspending the bar’s liquor license for 60 days.

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Joshua Chong@joshuachong.bsky.social · 2y ago

An organization that funds the Canadian music industry is taking Scotiabank to court after it says nearly $10 million disappeared from its account in a one-time “fraudulent wire transfer” by an “unauthorized intruder.” From @aobrien.bsky.social and me for @torontostar.bsky.social:

FACTOR says Scotiabank failed to report $10M theft of money meant for Canadian artists

Factor alleges the money was stolen earlier this year from its Scotiabank account.

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 2y ago

#NEW: A judge presiding over the case of a woman accused of three slayings in southern Ontario expressed frustration over the fact Crown counsel had yet to be assigned to the “complicated” matter during a brief appearance on Wednesday. www.thestar.com/news/gta/men...

Mental health hearing delayed for woman accused in three slayings as Crown has not yet been assigned

Sabrina Kauldhar, facing three counts of murder, was ordered to undergo the assessment last month, despite her initially advising her lawyers to oppose it.

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 3y ago

In hindsight, Emily did everything she’d been taught to do in the wake of an attack – she reported it to the police, went to the hospital, gave an interview to a detective, and, months later, testified in court. “But it didn’t matter." toronto.ctvnews.ca/i-crumbled-w...

'I crumbled': Woman speaks out after sex assault case thrown out due to delays at Toronto courthouse

An Ontario woman is speaking out after the criminal case against her alleged rapist was thrown out last week due to delays at Toronto’s newest courthouse.

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 3y ago

The eviction of a family from their long-term stay at a Toronto Airbnb is a loss for all tenants, according to critics who say the decision could leave tens of thousands of properties across the city "effectively exempt from regulatory oversight.”

Ruling to evict family from long-term Airbnb stay props up 'legal gray area' in Toronto's housing ma...

The eviction of a family from their long-term stay at a Toronto Airbnb has set a legal precedent that leaves tens of thousands of properties in the city 'effectively exempt from regulatory oversight,'...

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Abby O’Brien@aobrien.bsky.social · 3y ago

The TTC's CEO has been accused of displaying a "disregard for employee safety” and enforcement units in a lawsuit seeking $885K launched by a former employee of more than 30 years. The TTC intends to defend the claim and denies all allegations. https://t.co/K2NToYMbml

TTC CEO accused of 'disregard' for safety, enforcement unit by former constable in lawsuit seeking nearly $900K

Toronto transit CEO Rick Leary has been accused of displaying a 'flagrant disregard for employee safety' and enforcement units in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched last month by a former employee of more than 30 years, according to documents filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

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