
Wendy Gillis
@wendygillis
Toronto Star's crime and police reporter. On leave in 2025. Tips: [email protected] or [email protected] or DM me for Signal info
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http://thestar.com 19-11-2009 19:13:45
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NEW: After she was stripped of her history-making rank for helping racialized cops cheat to get promoted, Supt. Stacy Clarke is seeking to appeal her demotion, arguing she was villainized for conduct that is “rampant” within Toronto police Toronto Star thestar.com/news/gta/exces…

I really liked Edward Keenan's column today on other ways Doug Ford could have spent the $3 billion he's sending out in pre-election cheque money. thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

I went to Winnipeg to see Murray Sinclair in assisted living earlier this year. There, he conducted his final interview. We also went to Selkirk and he showed me where he grew up. It was the culmination of a decade of trust building. Story here: theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic… #cdnpoli

ICYMI: My weekend piece looking at the promised "aggressive" approach from the new TO police union boss — amid a protracted and heated contract dispute over officer pay. “I will expose you publicly every chance I get.” Toronto Star thestar.com/news/gta/im-no…

Policing costs are going up, and up, and up. Interesting to see Mississauga mayor Mayor Carolyn Parrish talk so frankly about the cost, financial and social, here thestar.com/opinion/contri…


NEW: City Councillor Shelley Carroll has just been elected chair of the Toronto police board for 2025 in a 4-3 victory over current board chair Ann Morgan. Those who voted in favour of of Carroll: Councillor Lily Cheng, Deputy Mayor Amber Morley & Chris Brillinger Toronto Star

From the front page of the Toronto Star, Wendy Gillis and Jennifer Pagliaro with the heartbreaking story of how Neveah was failed. #topoli #onpoli thestar.com/news/gta/nevea…

I'm thrilled to be nominated for a Michener Award with some of my very best Toronto Star colleagues, Megan Ogilvie, Wendy Gillis & Jennifer Pagliaro. And alongside powerful work from other journalists across the country. thestar.com/news/gta/toron…