Kevin Donovan

Toronto

Chief Investigative Reporter at The (Toronto) Star

Chief Investigative Reporter at Toronto Star, husband, dad, son. Author of The Billionaire Murders, The Dead Times mystery thriller and Secret Life

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A Szmokinger - TV2 TV műsor 2025. május 25. vasárnap 13:15

1 month ago | awilime.com | Kevin Donovan |Jackie Chan |Jennifer Love Hewitt |Jason Isaacs

7Amerikai akció vígjáték (2002)NetflixFilm adatlapjaA taxisból sofőrré lett Jimmy Tong hamar rájön, hogy egyetlen fontos szabályt kell betartania, ha a milliomos playboy, Clark Devlin-nek dolgozik: Sose nyúlj Devlin becses szmokingjához! Ám amikor Devlin, egy megrázó erejű „baleset” következtében átmeneti pihenőre kényszerül, Jimmy mégis felölti a ruhadarabot. Gyorsan ráébred, hogy a nem mindennapi öltöny nem csupán egy fekete övet és egy fekete nyakkendőt rejt.
The Hidden Cost of Complexity: Managing Technical Debt Without Losing Momentum

1 month ago | architectureandgovernance.com | Kevin Donovan

By Kevin DonovanOver the weekend, I came across a study from Yale published in Neuron that explored the effects of visual clutter on the brain. It was striking—not only for its implications in neuroscience but for its uncanny parallels to one of IT’s most persistent challenges: technical debt. The study showed how visual clutter disrupts cognitive performance. It drains our mental resources, diminishes focus, reduces working memory, and elevates stress.
The Tuxedo - Gefahr im Anzug

2 months ago | tvmovie.de | Kevin Donovan |Jackie Chan |Jennifer Love Hewitt |Jason Isaacs

Als Geheimagent Devlin (Jason Isaacs) bei einem Anschlag verletzt wird, schlüpft sein Chauffeur Jimmy (Jackie Chan; u.) aus Neugier in dessen schwarzen Anzug. Der verleiht seinem Träger Superheldenfähigkeiten. Die benötigt Jimmy bald, denn er soll einen Finsterling (Ritchie Coster) ausschalten, der die Wasservorräte der Welt verseuchen will.
‘Exploited, abused and endangered’: Ex-patients launch $40M lawsuit against ‘luxury’ Muskoka Recovery rehab

2 months ago | thespec.com | Kevin Donovan

Three former patients of private rehab Muskoka Recovery have filed a $40-million lawsuit against the facility and its owners. The owners and staff of Muskoka “have deliberately and systemically misled, lured, financially exploited, abused and endangered vulnerable people seeking treatment at the facility,” according to a statement of claim filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice.
Video reveals ‘suspicious activity’ beside Barry and Honey Sherman’s home just before billionaires’ 2017 murders

2 months ago | thespec.com | Kevin Donovan

A grainy security video seized by police in the early days of the Barry and Honey Sherman investigation shows “suspicious activity” in the driveway beside the Sherman home just before the billionaire couple was murdered. Two SUVs pull into the driveway, four individuals get out, they move around the neighbour’s property for at least an hour. At one point, one of the mysterious figures can be seen running from one part of the property to another.
Letter: Keith Dewhurst obituary

Mar 23, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kevin Donovan

I first met the writer Keith Dewhurst when he came to talk to students, including me, at a tech college in Nottingham in the 1960s. We corresponded intermittently, but my attempts at TV scripts ended in flames; he returned the charred remains of some suggestions I had submitted with a note explaining that we had been the victims of “yer actual vandalism”. Someone had set fire to the pillar box at the end of the street in Huyton, where I had deposited my master work.
A fatal shooting at a summer barbecue. A young man in jail. A long fight for justice. The inside story of a murder on Mount Olive

Mar 7, 2025 | thespec.com | Kevin Donovan

On a hot, sunny day in August a man is shot three times. It happens outside a barbecue. Witnesses give different descriptions of the shooter; police flood the area looking for clues. What happens that day will end up putting a young soccer player turned carpenter behind bars for life for a crime he says he didn’t commit. This is the story of Christopher Sheriffe and his fight for justice.
A fatal shooting at a summer barbecue. A young man in jail. A long fight for justice. The inside story of a murder on Mount Olive

Mar 7, 2025 | mykawartha.com | Kevin Donovan

On a hot, sunny day in August a man is shot three times. It happens outside a barbecue. Witnesses give different descriptions of the shooter; police flood the area looking for clues. What happens that day will end up putting a young soccer player turned carpenter behind bars for life for a crime he says he didn’t commit. This is the story of Christopher Sheriffe and his fight for justice.
Rotary: Building community and combating isolation

Feb 27, 2025 | presspubs.com | Kevin Donovan

In a world where social media dominates but true connections feel elusive, the Rotary Club stands as a beacon of hope and community. Joining Rotary is not just about becoming part of an organization; it’s about joining a global movement dedicated to service, fellowship, and making a tangible difference in the lives of others including your own. Make a meaningful impact: Rotary brings people together with a shared passion for addressing real-world challenges.
New Research Reveals 65% of UK Money Mules Are Under 30

Jan 29, 2025 | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton |Kevin Donovan |Tom Peacock

A new report from BioCatch, the leader in digital fraud detection and financial crime prevention powered by behavioural intelligence, reveals that criminals are targeting young people in the UK with nearly two-thirds (65%) of money mules in the UK being younger than 30. The report follows new research from Cifas which found that more than one-fifth (22%) of adults in the UK thought that money muling was legal.