Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile
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

ID: 91170157

linkhttp://thestar.com calendar_today19-11-2009 19:13:45

15,15K Tweet

11,11K Followers

4,4K Following

Melissa Mbarki (@melissambarki) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. I am reminded about how strong and resilient my grandmother was. She was 5 when she was forcefully taken from her home. She was 19 when she returned home. She spent a brief time with her family and took an opportunity to

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. I am reminded about how strong and resilient my grandmother was. She was 5 when she was forcefully taken from her home. 

She was 19 when she returned home. She spent a brief time with her family and took an opportunity to
Don Wilson (@heiltsuk_paleo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They stole them so young… if this photo doesn’t chill you to the bone, something is very wrong. Today is a tough one because thoughts of my Dad & so many other residential school survivors I know & love are coming in like a flood. #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

They stole them so young… if this photo doesn’t chill you to the bone, something is very wrong. Today is a tough one because thoughts of my Dad & so many other residential school survivors I know & love are coming in like a flood. #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation
Reporting Black | Reportage Noir.e.s (@reporting_black) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This resource will combine perspectives from Black people, Black journalists, and non-Black journalists & leaders. Project led by Eternity Martis. Help! Right now we're looking for Black focus group participants in Toronto, Montreal, Halifax & Edmonton. reportingblack.com

Nana (@nanayanful) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To prevent homicide in Toronto, we must start with addressing grief in Black communities thestar.com/opinion/contri… via @torontostar @DrTSharpe

Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Toronto police board is set to discuss the “gravely serious” claim by a Frank Stronach complainant who says she reported her alleged sexual assault to Toronto police in 2015 — 10 years before another police service charged him with raping her. thestar.com/news/gta/a-fra…

Calvi Leon (@calvi_leon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In November, an Indian family was gunned down at their rental home in Caledon. It was a case of mistaken identity. Yesterday, the FBI accused a former Canadian Olympian of directing those killings in retaliation for stolen drugs. My latest: thestar.com/news/gta/olymp…

Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Brendan Kennedy (https://bsky.app/profile/bkstar) (@bkennedystar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Kristy Kirkup (@kkirkup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Toronto Police (@torontopolice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Officer On Duty Death It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of one of our officers while on duty this morning. We are in the process of notifying the officer's family and will share further updates in the coming hours. Preliminary information suggests the

Wendy Gillis (@wendygillis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Robert Benzie (@robertbenzie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Amy Dempsey Raven (@amydempsey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…