Kristin Rushowy
@krushowy
Queen's Park Reporter, with a focus on education, at the Toronto Star. Mom of three who spends most of her free time at the hockey rink/track/football field.
NEW: Judge says Crown has not proven any of the counts. Says the complainant E.M.'s testimony was not "credible or reliable." Judge now reading her lengthy decision.
Packed courtroom this morning with people still waiting outside hoping to be let in. Live updates: Accused Hockey Canada players now in court room; judge to deliver verdicts in sexual assault trial this morning thestar.com/news/canada/ho… via @torontostar
I recently discussed with the Globe and Mail the concerning situation where a Globe reporter was stalked and photographed surreptitiously. The illegal acts of stalking, wiretapping, and spying represent forms of intimidation and criminal harassment. The targetting of journalists…
The @TorontoStar’s @MoiraWelsh on the @OntarioPCParty government’s struggles with blue box program. #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…
NEW: @abacusdataca poll in the @TorontoStar: @OntarioPCParty: 50% @OntLiberal: 28% @OntarioNDP: 13% @OntarioGreens: 6% #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…
Why the Hockey Canada sex assault verdicts coming this Thursday hinge on the legal meaning of one word thestar.com/news/canada/wh… via @torontostar
'She's come a long way': Lawyer for woman who sued Hockey Canada reflects ahead of verdicts Thursday in sexual assault trial thestar.com/news/canada/sh… via @torontostar
Every honeymoon, marital or political, wakes up to the pull of gravity. The morning after gushing over Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday, the premiers had a few federal-provincial afterthoughts. Thursday's column thestar.com/politics/polit…
The premiers are holding their closing news conference at the Council of the Federation. The @TorontoStar has complete coverage. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…
Metrolinx laid off customer service workers days before using AI after Coldplay concert thestar.com/news/gta/metro… via @torontostar #onpoli #topoli
A must-read from the @TorontoStar's @reggcohn on Prime Minister @MarkJCarney's day at the lake with the premiers. #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/polit…
The @TorontoStar has complete coverage of the Council of the Federation meeting today in Muskoka from @robferguson1, @reggcohn, @MoiraWelsh and me. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…
First Nations and first ministers tend to follow a familiar playbook at high stakes summits. Call it the Canadian tradition of confrontation, consultation and stagnation. Time for an update. My latest on Monday's Muskoka summit: thestar.com/politics/polit…
The @TorontoStar will have complete coverage of today’s meeting in Muskoka between the premiers and Prime Minister @MarkJCarney from @rferguson1, @MoiraWelsh, @reggcohn and me. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/feder…
Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international student program thestar.com/news/canada/au… via @torontostar
'Tired of this crap': Liberal MPPs rally around Bonnie Crombie after criticism from Nate Erskine-Smith thestar.com/politics/provi… via @torontostar @robertbenzie #onpoli
Take the money, Doug Ford urges First Nations leaders who criticize fast-track development thestar.com/politics/provi… via @torontostar @robferguson1 #onpoli
Canada premiers have now arrived at Deerhurst resort where their OPP detail is setting up for a photo op. #onpoli
“Any attempt to interfere with legitimate newsgathering is an attack on the public’s right to know,” said Globe editor in chief David Walmsley. “The Globe and Mail will continue to pursue this story.”
This is extremely alarming. But I'll tell you one thing: you aren't going to stop @CarrieTait theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
Who killed the Bay? A dozen Hudson’s Bay former high-level employees told me company chairman Richard Baker is responsible for the retailer’s brand identity loss and its ultimate decline. Read my deep dive into the Bay’s demise. @TorontoStar thestar.com/business/insid…
Muskoka is the political centre of Canada this week. Premiers meet Indigenous leaders at Deerhurst today then Prime Minister @MarkJCarney tomorrow before official Council of the Federation confab. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…