The Lat's revolving door "...Oshidari's objectivity, he has repeatedly been criticized by adjudicators at the provincial insurance appeal tribunal for shoddy work — including "illogical" and "outdated" conclusions that have "no factual basis" cbc.ca/news/health/in…

When he said "don't put up witnesses who commit perjury", he was referring to the Crown prosecutors, who put up 3 lying cops to testify. He means they knew they were lying.

7 years ago, I wrote a small piece about a man who was falsely accused of a crime. A few days later, I got an anonymous telling me to look up the woman they called “the evilest white woman on earth.” What happened next is the absolute wildest story you’ll ever hear A thread

CBSA officials are accused of deliberately withholding key evidence from the Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by a Jamaican man deported in 2017. The lawsuit argues that CBSA's lack of oversight “has contributed to a culture of impunity” at the agency. thestar.com/news/investiga…

Under Doug Ford, Ontario has become the most expensive place in the world to build public transit, and the number of #Metrolinx Vice-Presidents has tripled, from 27 to 82. When will this gravy train stop? 🚆#onpoli

This is a story about falling victims to the most brazen bank fraud yet, proudly facilitated by #Rogers—Canada’s cellphone behemoth—and #CIBC—Canada’s major bank. @Rogers @CIBC @TorontoStar @globeandmail @rcmpgrcpolice

This week, my wife and I are celebrating our anniversary. My parents ordered us a very practical, thoughtful gift on Amazon: a crockpot and a crockpot cookbook. We're thrilled. There's just one minor issue: I'm pretty sure the cookbook was written by an AI... 🧵

He could have died if the first responders continued to treat him like a drug addict, unworthy of compassion. At least three people saw him in distress & ignored him instead of helping him. We are such a broken society.

lol please be careful y’all. A “LA County Sheriff” just called to tell me my mom had been in a car accident 45-an hour ago and I was listed as the emergency contact. I said really, that’s strange because I’m on the other line with her. He said oh I’m sorry it’s jessica jackson—

Durham cop crashes truck after drinking, abandons it, falsely reports it stolen, fined and given probation... but keeps job as cop. Hey Ontario, are you really ok that this is who we're trusting to enforce our laws? The hypocrisy actually hurts. toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-area-c…

This is better than "the best of both worlds." This public scientific process, with peer review and disclosure built in, allows for frequent, complex analysis of NHS data without giving a single third party access to a a single patient record, ever. 29/

I was an opener at a gym and the only employee in the building from 5:30am-9am 5 days a week. The manager position directly above me opened up. I applied, and got it. After 2 weeks of working this position I was introduced to the manager they hired for this role. Then they said…

If you're naked on the front porch and the neighbors can't see you, it's rural. If you're naked on the front porch and the neighbors call the cops, it's suburban. If you're naked on the front porch and the neighbors ignore you, it's urban. If you're naked on the front porch and…

A fascinating new jury TV show is airing in the UK tomorrow night. A real trial re-enacted using original trial transcripts, but being presented simultaneously to two separate juries. Will they reach the same verdict? theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

I had one. He refused to read it.

“If we’re ticketing cyclists at stop signs at High Park who aren’t hitting anybody, but then we don't ticket police officers who actually hit people, I don't know what kind of message we're sending to the general public here.” - Dave Shellnutt thestar.com/news/gta/toron…

Fascinated by this car-free development in Arizona. Mixed-use buildings, walkable community, tiny retail spaces suitable for small businesses (not chain stores). Transit line takes you to the airport; car share program if you need.

Hundreds of Toronto patients were left scrambling after a family doctor closed her practice and moved to a private health clinic that charges $5,000 annually. “This isn’t about just one doctor and thousands of patients abandoned. It’s about the erosion of our healthcare system.”

If McDonald's supply chain (they're the largest purchaser of beef in THE WORLD) is dependent on prison labor being paid under $1/hour... The implications are so SYSTEMIC that it means you have to throw out everything you've been taught to believe about how the "economy" works.

Is our bail system broken? 82% of provincial inmates in Ontario are in custody awaiting trial. That number was under 20% across Canada in 1980. toronto.ctvnews.ca/the-vast-major…