Jim Rankin

Toronto

Reporter and Photographer at The (Toronto) Star

Toronto Star reporter/photographer, 2017/18 William Southam Journalism Fellow @MasseyCollege, [email protected], @jleerankin.bsky.social

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Judge tosses seized gun over racial profiling of Black driver, cites ‘systemic’ problem inside Peel police

3 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Jim Rankin

A Peel Regional Police officer engaged in the racial profiling of a Black motorist in an example of a “systemic” problem within the service, a judge has ruled.
White inmates benefited most from efforts to empty Ontario jails during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

2 months ago | wellandtribune.ca | Jim Rankin

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White inmates benefited most from efforts to empty Ontario jails during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

2 months ago | thespec.com | Jim Rankin

White inmates benefited the most from efforts to reduce Ontario jail populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. While people of all racial backgrounds benefited from the “decarceration” efforts — spurred by increased health risks to jail populations — Indigenous, Black and non-Black racialized people remained incarcerated at higher rates and spent more days in custody than white people, according to the study, published in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas.
A third of Ontario cancer patients visited hospital emergency rooms 90 days before a diagnosis, according to new study

Nov 4, 2024 | thestar.com | Jim Rankin

A third of Ontario cancer patients visited an emergency room at least once in the 90 days prior to diagnosis, are more likely to have certain types of cancer, are disproportionately older and living in rural and “marginalized” areas, according to a new study.
A third of Ontario cancer patients visited hospital emergency rooms 90 days before a diagnosis, according to new study

Nov 4, 2024 | thespec.com | Jim Rankin

A third of Ontario cancer patients visited an emergency room at least once in the 90 days prior to diagnosis, are more likely to have certain types of cancer, are disproportionately older and living in rural and “marginalized” areas, according to a new study.
Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Oct 24, 2024 | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Jim Rankin

Bruce McKean called up the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health one day in 2017, asking to have a look around. He was what’s known in fundraising terms as an unknown, “a cold call,” a “walk-in.”On the elevator ride up at CAMH that day in 2017, McKean — a “guy in jeans off the street” — casually dropped a big number, one that left his tour guide stunned.
Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Oct 24, 2024 | thestar.com | Jim Rankin

Bruce McKean called up the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health one day in 2017, asking to have a look around. He was what’s known in fundraising terms as an unknown, “a cold call,” a “walk-in.”On the elevator ride up at CAMH that day in 2017, McKean — a “guy in jeans off the street” — casually dropped a big number, one that left his tour guide stunned.
Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Oct 24, 2024 | thespec.com | Jim Rankin

Bruce McKean called up the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health one day in 2017, asking to have a look around. He was what’s known in fundraising terms as an unknown, “a cold call,” a “walk-in.”On the elevator ride up at CAMH that day in 2017, McKean — a “guy in jeans off the street” — casually dropped a big number, one that left his tour guide stunned.
Toronto mom Cindy Ali sues police in $10M lawsuit over ‘negligent investigation and false imprisonment’ in disabled daughter’s death

Oct 10, 2024 | thestar.com | Jim Rankin

That “negligent” investigation and her now-quashed life sentence amounted to false imprisonment, Ali and her husband, Allan, argue in the claim, filed with the Superior Court of Justice in August. The claim names the City of Toronto, the Toronto Police Services Board, former homicide detective Frank Skubic and Toronto Fire captain Semahj Bujokas as defendants, alleging the officials failed to meet a duty of care to the parents after their daughter Cynara’s death in 2011.
Toronto mom sues police in $10M lawsuit over ‘negligent investigation and false imprisonment’ in disabled daughter’s death

Oct 10, 2024 | thestar.com | Jim Rankin

That “negligent” investigation and her now-quashed life sentence amounted to false imprisonment, Ali and her husband, Allan, argue in the claim, filed with the Superior Court of Justice in August. The claim names the City of Toronto, the Toronto Police Services Board, former homicide detective Frank Skubic and Toronto Fire captain Semahj Bujokas as defendants, alleging the officials failed to meet a duty of care to the parents after their daughter Cynara’s death in 2011.

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Articles

Judge tosses seized gun over racial profiling of Black driver, cites ‘systemic’ problem inside Peel police

White inmates benefited most from efforts to empty Ontario jails during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

White inmates benefited most from efforts to empty Ontario jails during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

A third of Ontario cancer patients visited hospital emergency rooms 90 days before a diagnosis, according to new study

A third of Ontario cancer patients visited hospital emergency rooms 90 days before a diagnosis, according to new study

Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Meet the guy ‘off the street’ behind a stunning $203-million gift to CAMH — the largest mental health donation in Canadian history

Toronto mom Cindy Ali sues police in $10M lawsuit over ‘negligent investigation and false imprisonment’ in disabled daughter’s death

Toronto mom sues police in $10M lawsuit over ‘negligent investigation and false imprisonment’ in disabled daughter’s death

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Nairah Ahmed

Declan Finucane

Mike Bax

Steve Cornwell

Kate Allen

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