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Gabe Oatley

Gabe Oatley

Gabe is a digital reporter in Toronto, covering the city's downtown core. A longtime Toronto resident, he has published stories with CBC, The National Observer, and Future of Good. You can always reach him by email

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Recent Work by Gabe

Toronto dogs compete to be immortalized on local brewery’s beer can

Toronto dogs compete to be immortalized on local brewery’s beer can

Innis the miniature pinscher is one of the leading competitors in a charity contest raising money for veterinary care
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Veterinary tranquilizer found in 81% of sampled fentanyl in Toronto

Veterinary tranquilizer found in 81% of sampled fentanyl in Toronto

‘We’re worried that people are going to bottom out or have their heart stop,’ says one overdose prevention specialist
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New Toronto youth shelter triggers anger and support from locals

New Toronto youth shelter triggers anger and support from locals

The city plans to open a 50-bed youth shelter in Corso Italia in 2027 — a move that has some residents celebrating and others worried about safety
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Mining convention brings economic boost to Toronto’s bars, hotels — and strip clubs

Mining convention brings economic boost to Toronto’s bars, hotels — and strip clubs

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada will bring tens of thousands to Toronto for the biggest mining convention in the world. Last year it had a local economic impact of about $63 million.
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Ford's son-in-law uses GoFundMe money to hire Freedom Convoy lawyer

Ford's son-in-law uses GoFundMe money to hire Freedom Convoy lawyer

Toronto police officer Dave Haynes is facing multiple charges of misconduct by his employer, the Toronto Police Service, including for allegedly sending more than 60 emails related to his policing duties to his wife, Doug Ford’s eldest daughter
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Toronto LGBTQ refugee lawyers see surge in American inquiries since Trump win

Toronto LGBTQ refugee lawyers see surge in American inquiries since Trump win

Transgender Americans fearful of physical violence and a loss of access to gender-affirming care are increasingly exploring immigrating to Canada, say two Toronto immigration lawyers
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Tribunal rules tenant can stay in home, dismisses landlord's personal-use eviction

Tribunal rules tenant can stay in home, dismisses landlord's personal-use eviction

The Landlord and Tenant Board sided with a tenant after her landlord filed an N12 to have her evicted so a relative could move in — a common tactic that is well-known among Toronto tenants
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Toronto tenants rejoice after tribunal win against alleged ‘King of Renovictions’

Toronto tenants rejoice after tribunal win against alleged ‘King of Renovictions’

Tenants say the ruling shows business owner Michael Klein is trying to ‘renovict’ them in bad faith. Klein had ‘no comment' on Thursday’s hearing and has denied previous allegations against his businesses
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Ford’s daughter seeks $100K for cop husband’s disciplinary battle with Toronto police

Ford’s daughter seeks $100K for cop husband’s disciplinary battle with Toronto police

In less than 24 hours, the premier’s daughter raised nearly $13,000 to help her husband fight a legal battle against the Toronto Police Service
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‘Time of joy and innocence’: New Broken Social Scene doc profiles iconic 2000s band

‘Time of joy and innocence’: New Broken Social Scene doc profiles iconic 2000s band

'Of course it was f—king hard. Life is hard. Love is hard. Friendship is hard,' says Kevin Drew, Broken Social Scene’s lead vocalist. 'But was it fun? Yes. It was tons of fun.'
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