The trail of offences leading to a fatal TTC stabbing

Plus, the stress of racialized workers, caste systems in Canada and the need for rent control [The Star] First Up [By Ashley Okwuosa] By Ashley Okwuosa Good morning. The [TTC is closing a portion of Line 1 between St. Clair West and St. Andrew]( stations on Saturday and Sunday due to track work. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Steve Russell/The Star star exclusive [Following the trail of offences that allegedly ended in an “unprovoked” killing on the TTC]( Fifteen days before 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes was stabbed to death at Keele Station, the man allegedly responsible spoke in court. After frequent run-ins with the law, Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, 22, told a judge he wanted to straighten out his life. Two weeks later, a teenager had died and Jordan was accused of committing the crime. Since March 25, the Star has pored over hundreds of pages of court records and transcripts to piece together Jordan’s complex criminal history in an effort to understand what went wrong. Using court records and other available documents, Jennifer Pagliaro and Kelly Skjerven [track Jordan’s criminal history and reveal a justice system that could not prevent an alleged murder](. Susan Kao Illustration star investigation [Drug approval under the microscope as two doctors allege Health Canada received flawed evidence about blood medication]( When Health Canada approved the blood disease drug deferiprone, it relied in part on data from a University Health Network program that two doctors now allege harmed patients and may have violated federal guidelines on the use of unlicensed medications. Those doctors — Nancy Olivieri and Brenda Gallie — want the federal health regulator to revisit how the drug was approved. In response, UHN has denied the allegations and insists it properly and safely used the drug to treat patients with thalassemia. In an investigation for The Star, [Rachel Mendelson breaks down the case and looks into questions about evidence that factored into the decision to approve a controversial drug](. Andrew Francis Wallace/The Star business [Why racialized workers are more stressed than ever]( Studies show workplace stress is on the rise among BIPOC professionals working in predominantly white workplaces. Racialized professionals point to discrimination in their workplace as one factor causing stress. Experts say another major form of stress stems from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts being performative and not long-lasting. Clarrie Feinstein breaks down [what companies can do to make lasting change for their racialized employees and ensure better representation across the board](. Richard Lautens/The Star caste in canada [Shunned in India, shunned in Canada — what it’s like to face casteism]( In March, the Toronto District School Board voted in favour of asking the Ontario Human Rights Commission to “assess and provide a framework for addressing caste oppression” in public education. While caste-based discrimination has roots in the Indian subcontinent, many say it should not be dismissed as an internal South Asian matter. Casteism has widespread reach in Canada, and scholars have argued it serves as a template for the racial caste system that established white supremacy in North America. In a new series titled Caste in Canada, [Shree Paradkar reports on the practice of casteism in India, Canada and beyond](. HouseSigma Photo #GTAhomehunt [This one-bedroom-plus-den Toronto condo was listed for $870,000 — is that normal for today’s market?]( For $869,000, this one-bedroom-plus-den comes in at 677 square feet, and features modern finishes and integrated appliances, plus a picturesque view of the downtown cityscape. But is the hefty price tag something that homebuyers in Toronto can now come to expect for a property like this? First Up’s Manuela Vega asked real estate agents Othneil Litchmore and Kylie Walters about what sets this unit apart, and why it’s priced the way it is. [Here’s what they had to say](. [Sherman Investigation Alerts] What really happened to Honey and Barry Sherman? Get breaking updates in your inbox from the Star’s investigation as it keeps unfolding, including new episodes of our #1-rated podcast “The Billionaire Murders.” [Sign up for our free alerts here](. POV Edward Keenan: If we want affordable housing, [why don’t we build it ourselves?]( Linda Battler & Keith Battler: [Why it’s time to get serious about rent control](. Andrew Phillips: The Trudeau Foundation saga proves [there’s no way around an inquiry into foreign interference](. David Olive: [Here’s how critical minerals are paving Canada’s path to a golden EV future](. The Star Editorial Board: [What the security lapse really cost Ontario taxpayers](. Rick Salutin: [Is a potential civil war brewing among Israeli Jews?]( watch THIS Prime Video “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” returned this week for its final season. In the remaining nine episodes of the Emmy-winning comedy series we’ll get to see if fast-talking Miriam “Midge” Maisel finally makes it big. So, what does the hit series get right about the experience of women in comedy? Well, comedian Kate Barron, says the show gets more right than wrong. 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