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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

4 years

Stunning aerial views from today’s protest downtown #torontoprotest #JusticeForRegis

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#BREAKING Adamson BBQ owner Adam Skelly was just taken away in handcuffs #adamsonbarbecue

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An estimated 14,000 innocent protesters, fighting for basic freedoms, are facing the death penalty in Iran. Mostly teens & young adults, students, lawyers, journalists and civil society activists. This is a mass execution.

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Canada strongly condemns the Iranian regime’s decision to impose the death penalty on some arbitrarily detained protesters. We urge the regime to reverse course. These trials and sentences are clearly designed to intimidate Iranians as they fight for their human rights.

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This is so damning. In his ruling on Bill 124, the justice found Ontario was not facing a financial situation that justified an infringement of Charter rights- in fact he found the Ford government didn’t provide a rationale at all for needing the legislation to cut costs (1/3) -

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6 months

Happening now: pro-Palestine student walk-out in Scarborough.

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NEW: Ford government's health spending is $859 million less than expected in first half of 2022-23, according to Ontario's budget watchdog. "That underspending is what actually created the crisis we have in our ERs today," says Liberal finance critic @stephaniebowman . #onpoli

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"The system is crashing. Wait times are at record highs, surgeries are being cancelled, ERs are closing & pediatric ICUs are above capacity," today Ontario's 5 largest healthcare unions joined forces to send a message to the Ford government: "your plan is failing miserably."

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“Why aren’t you investing in community crisis supports on the TTC? You just admitted police will do nothing to address the root causes of violence” a concerned transit rider confronts Mayor Tory after an announcement that police are increasing their presence on transit @ttcriders

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10 months

A firefighter is calling out the Ford government for “being grossly underpaid and being down 48 crews,” as they battle historic wildfires. This video has racked up 2 million views on Tik Tok.

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Adamson BBQ owner Adam Skelly arrested at 12:25pm today, here’s another angle. He has a big smile on his face as he’s taken away by police. #adamsonbarbeque #adamsonbarbecue

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4 years

In Niagara today as the province announces the region will enter Stage 3 on Friday: stunning to see the difference between the Canadian & American boats in person. Hornblower 🇨🇦 has limited capacity to 6 passengers + 4 crew. Maid of the Mist 🇺🇸 has limited capacity to 230.

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4 years

Here’s the clip: premier @fordnation fired up after he is asked about people protesting #COVID19 measures outside Queen’s Park: “a bunch of yahoos putting everyone in jeopardy... we’re better than this” he says “it’s irresponsible, reckless, selfish” and setting us back.

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7 months

The Ford government paid Mark Saunders $171,000 to be a special advisor on Ontario Place development, but there is no record of any of his work. An FOI request for any copies of advice or reports during his time in the role found “no records exist.” Story:

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2 years

Moments ago at Queen's Park. Premier: "CUPE has left us no choice but to use legislation" NDP leader: "actually the premier does have a choice, he could make a difference in the lives of education workers" #onpoli #onted

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3 years

Officially done my last day of work & starting my maternity leave! Surreal to think I won’t be working for a year, I’ll definitely miss it. But also so excited & grateful for this next chapter. #40weekspregnant

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“Pediatric hospital performance has deteriorated, air ambulance crews are travelling with their passports in anticipation of transfers to the U.S. & the Red Cross has been deployed in our nation’s capital. All this with zero updates from Ontario's top doctor," says @ShamjiAdil .

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"Ontario hasn't explained why it was necessary to infringe on constitutional rights to impose wage constraints at the same time as it was providing tax cuts or license plate sticker refunds that were more than 10x larger than the savings obtained from wage restraints." (2/3)

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The premier says he doesn't like using the notwithstanding clause but moments ago told reporters: "you know what's even worse than Section 33? Threatening to go on strike... that's so much more dangerous than Section 33." (more dangerous than stripping away Charter rights?)

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Ontario’s 5 largest healthcare unions believe the Ford government is intentionally manufacturing a healthcare crisis to justify privatization, which they say is already happening as more surgeries & diagnostic procedures are moved from hospitals to for-profit health facilities.

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The Ford government's education spending was $413 million below budget in the first half of the fiscal year, according to Ontario's budget watchdog. The only increase in education spending was $371 million for the Catch Up Payments program (a one-time $200 payment to parents)

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Quite a scene on the front lawn of the legislature on opening day. Thousands of patients, doctors, nurses, health workers & advocates are here from across Ontario for a massive protest. They say they’re here to stop the Ford government from dismantling & privatizing hospitals.

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After all these years, countless protests, workers leaving the health sector in droves, he found there was no justification at all for Bill 124. So many of its reportedly dire effects could have been avoided. (3/3)

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4 years

NEW: the province has introduced its new elementary math curriculum. Key changes include: • financial literacy: how to manage personal finances/budgeting, taught in all grades • coding: starting in Grade 1 • social/emotional learning: how to manage stress/anxiety around math

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NEW: the union representing 40,000 hospital workers in Ontario says unless Toronto area hospitals hire 15,000 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room wait times & staffing shortages will deepen. They say the provincial ER wait time average is now at 20.7 hours.

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Toronto drivers going absolutely wild, putting themselves & others in danger, trying to escape a traffic nightmare on Lakeshore. Drivers had to wait up to 3 hours to get from Jarvis to Yonge (500m). That stretch takes just 7 mins to walk. Full story here:

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"There are people calling 911 and no ambulances available, hospitals with nursing vacancy rates of 55% & children being transferred to adult ICUs. But the Ford government insists everything's under control" said @ShamjiAdil before sharing data from a leaked Ontario Health report.

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"We're furious, we can't believe the government is doing so little in the face of what is truly a humanitarian catastrophe," the Ontario Health Coalition is holding rallies across the province to protest the Ford gov't "inaction" on the hospital crisis & attempts to privatize.

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8 months

Ontario healthcare unions share stark numbers: • 2,096 people died on waiting lists for surgeries in 2022-2023, up almost 50% from year before • 9,400 patients died waiting for MRI & CT scans • currently 37,000 vacancies in hospitals “we have nowhere near the capacity we need”

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3 years

Seriously, two weeks to go in this pregnancy and nothing fits me right now. I changed 6 times today. This comment has me fuming.

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3 months

Hundreds of healthcare workers rallying in Toronto are demanding a 5% funding increase beyond inflation to establish staff-to-patient ratios & fair compensation. Healthcare workers here tell us under the Ford government’s watch, things have never been worse in Ontario’s hospitals

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4 years

Bay & Adelaide is wild. We spent 60 minutes here (not even rush hour) and counted at least 90 infractions. Drivers going through reds, getting stuck in the middle of intersections, blocking crosswalks, driving backwards & no enforcement. So many close calls. A glimpse here:

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5 years

THE TORONTO @Raptors JUST MADE HISTORY! Fans spilling out onto the streets. Already lighting fireworks. UNBELIEVABLE #wethenorth @CityNews

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3 years

Ontario's liberal leader is calling on the Ford government to use the upcoming April break to vaccinate all 200,000 education workers in Ontario's schools: "with the capacity to vaccinate 150,000 people per day, this shouldn't be as difficult as Doug Ford is making it." #onpoli

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4 years

“My question is for prime minister Ford-” “Not yet.” @fordnation

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8 months

"He is insulting the intelligence of Ontarians," says @maritstiles in response to Premier Ford's presser. "This was never about building housing, this was only ever about making a few developers very wealthy." She adds it "defies belief" that Ford didn't know what was going on.

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Moments ago in the legislature: NDP leader asks premier why he isn't wearing a mask, after CMOH "strongly" recommended wearing one indoors. He doesn't answer, but health minister does: "there is nothing the premier hasn't done to protect our children & most vulnerable." #onpoli

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An estimated 700 public elementary school teachers are taking part in a solidarity march to send a message to the Ford government: enough is enough. They’ve been without collective agreements for almost a year & will hold strike votes in September.

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MPP Sarah Jama calls the keffiyeh ban in the Ontario legislature anti-Palestinian racism & refuses to take it off. We spoke with her & the speaker after he asked her to leave the chambers. Full story:

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3 years

Just noticed 74,722 vaccine doses were administered in Ontario yesterday - another weekend drop. The Ford government says it has capacity to administer 150K a day - but that hasn't happened once. #onpoli

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3 years

Journalists in Ontario waiting for the premier’s daily presser. I just want to give a shoutout to the hold music, a true champion. #onpoli #tiktok

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3 years

One week with Ethan 🤍. Born April 30, 8lbs & loves to cuddle. We’re beyond happy and grateful. @jakedeutsch

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Almost 400,000 people across Ontario voted in what’s being called a people’s referendum to stop the Ford government plan to move more surgeries to private, for-profit clinics. @OntarioHealthC says 99% voted against the plan, “if they ignore this, it will be at their own peril.”

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Moments ago in the legislature. Premier: We love our nurses, we know their dedication... we're grateful and we think the world of our nurses. @LGretzky : Premier, if you actually loved & supported nurses you wouldn’t be fighting them in court over Bill 124. @RNAO @ontarionurses

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#BREAKING CUPE education workers will still strike if a deal isn't reached by Friday, regardless of the Ford government's legislation: "it is time for this government to understand you just don't bully," says @osbcucscso president. #onted #onpoli

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3 years

#BREAKING Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & his wife Sophie just received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Ottawa.

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5 years

The crowd boos as Premier @fordnation takes the stage at #CollisionConf . This is the 1st full day of the massive tech conference & industry leaders are unhappy with his government’s decision to cut $24 million in funding for artificial intelligence research. #onpoli @CollisionHQ

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3 years

Reality in sweats vs what you see on tv #pregnancyfashion #soglamorous

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“Hands off the Greenbelt,” demonstrators at Queen’s Park are pushing back against the Ford government’s plans to develop protected land, calling it undemocratic and dangerous, “this land is vital to our existence, it’s really scary,” one protester told me. #onpoli

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There were more attacks on the TTC this weekend than any weekend so far this year, despite 80 additional police officers now patrolling the vast network. None of the advocates or experts we spoke to are surprised.

Attacks continue on TTC despite presence of cops, security

On Saturday, Toronto police received reports a man allegedly assaulted three people on a downtown TTC streetcar minutes east of city hall.

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7 months

Three major healthcare unions have come together to sign a solidarity pledge at Queen’s Park, to protect the system from “privatization driven by the Ford government. As dangerous staffing levels go from bad to worse, our unions are pledging solidarity to save Ontario hospitals.”

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5 years

#BREAKING : Bianca Andreescu IS THE US OPEN CHAMPION! Crowd going wild! First Canadian ever to do so. HISTORY MADE! 🇨🇦 @CityNews

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“I think the government should be hanging their heads in shame,” @maritstiles reacts after Bill 60 passes, which will allow more private, for-profit delivery of surgeries & medical procedures. “So much funding for healthcare is now going to go to shareholder pockets.” #onpoli

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Another random attack on the TTC. Police say a woman in her 20s was stabbed in the face & head while riding a streetcar this afternoon. Disturbing & upsetting news. We were already covering the swarming attack of two TTC employees by 10-15 teenagers when this happened.

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3 years

Thank you, science. I waited longer than most to get my first shot because I’m breastfeeding and there isn’t much information on this topic. But after reading the latest available studies, I ultimately decided this was the best decision to protect me & my baby 🤍

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Hundreds of Toronto patients were left scrambling after a family doctor closed her practice and moved to a private health clinic that charges $5,000 annually. “This isn’t about just one doctor and thousands of patients abandoned. It’s about the erosion of our healthcare system.”

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A new report finds the Ford government‘s plan to reduce surgical wait times will actually increase them, by siphoning staff away from public hospitals and into private clinics. “We talk about the threat of US-style healthcare - the threat is real.” Story:

New report shows for-profit clinics performing surgery to worsen wait times and staffing shortages

A new report shows Ontario's move to allow private health clinics to perform surgical procedures covered by OHIP will worsen wait times and public sector staffing shortages.

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3 years

Dropping in to share a little glimpse of maternity leave with me. Can’t take the reporter out of the mama. Happy Friday!

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Opposition leaders are demanding Premier Doug Ford apologize for comments he made in 2021, when Umar Zameer was freed on bail to await his trial. “It’s inappropriate for any politician to comment on a legal proceeding and this is exactly why.” Full story:

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There are concerns there may be burial sites on Greenbelt lands being opened for development, according to Chief Stacey Laforme who says the government is breaching its duty to consult with Indigenous communities on issues that impact their rights & lands

First Nations community considering legal action over proposed Greenbelt changes

The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation is considering legal action to stop the Ford government's proposed changes to the Greenbelt.

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2 years

Oh no big deal, just my idol Lisa Laflamme throwing to me 😊. My story tonight on how the Queen’s death will be marked in Ontario’s schools: cc: @LisaLaFlamme_ #onpoli #onted

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Frontline workers getting produce into Ontario’s grocery stores are pleading for vaccines, as cases climb at food terminals. One warehouse owner tells us 20% of his workforce was infected this month: “it’s beyond frustrating. We should be ahead of people working from home” story:

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“What’s the cost of TTC fare? 3 dollars, something like that?” Councillor Jim Karygiannis, who sits on the TTC board, doesn’t know the current cost of riding transit. This, on the day advocates are expressing outrage about a possible 10 cent fare hike next year. #TOpoli

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Elementary school students now chanting “2, 4, 6, 8 - this isn’t 1998” in protest of #SexEd changes. Walkouts happening across the province today #WeTheStudentsDoNotConsent #onpoli @CityNews

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4 years

"It's hogwash. It's a temporary fix in an attempt to mask the fact they're not providing enough enforcement, and the city is not building us safe streets," @theBicyKyle says handing out reflective armbands to pedestrians shifts the blame. Here's a clip, more tonight @CityNews

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@TinaYazdani

3 years

Thanks Cyn. This was disheartening. So much misdirected anger at journalists just trying to do their jobs.

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So upset that ⁦ @TinaYazdani ⁩, who is obviously pregnant, was harassed so badly at a vaccination clinic that police had to be called. The man is still yelling behind her as she went live. You are a pro Tina. People, please, don't blame reporters for the pandemic.

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A rally in Toronto for 22-yr-old #Mahsa_Amini . She was killed after being arrested by Iran’s "morality" police, responsible for enforcing the country's abusive hijab & dress code mandates. The tragedy has sparked rallies around the world & made international headlines.

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Update from police on Adam Skelly’s arrest: he had been advised not to enter the restaurant, he attempted to anyways & pushed through police- at that point he was handcuffed for trespassing. He’s facing 4 new charges and will be held in custody overnight. Bail hearing tomorrow.

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First Toronto baby of the decade! Meet Amiir, born 00:00:00 at Humber River Hospital. Congratulations to the happy parents. We’ll have their story tonight @CityNews

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Sorry, apparently the AZ shipment delay had been known for some time and was previously communicated to the provinces - I've asked the premier's office why they're putting it out like it's new information. Deleted a previous tweet to ensure there isn't confusion. #onpoli

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TTC customers could face a steep $235-$425 ticket for skipping fares next month. The expected revenue? $6 million. "The TTC is going after the wrong people. It's unfair and creates really serious harm for people who are unhoused and who are racialized in Toronto," @ttcriders .

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The Ontario NDP are calling for a provincewide audit as the number of private clinics charging patients for care grows at an alarming rate. But the Ford government is refusing to comply. Full story:

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NEW Ontario Health Coalition calls on Ford gov't to require LTC homes to let residents outside: "the vast majority of residents are vaccinated and yet they're being denied the right to even walk outside and see the springtime, after a year of lockdowns and isolation." #onpoli

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SCOOP: the Ford government may have thrown away millions in public money when it gave away the rights to develop protected Greenbelt land for free. @MikeSchreiner calls it the “biggest mismanagement of a public asset since the sell-off of the 407.”

Ontario decision to open up Greenbelt for development a 'huge financial mismanagement'

Experts and political opponents are calling the decision to open up parts the Greenbelt to development a "financial mismanagement" of a public asset.

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CBC has confirmed a journalist has died after another random attack on Toronto's streets. Michael Finlay is being remembered as an exceptional documentary maker. Police say he was shoved to the ground during a daylight assault on Danforth Ave. Suspect image here. Please share.

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4 years

Wow. I’ve never seen rapid-fire lightning like this. Toronto right now.

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8 months

#BREAKING cell service will soon be available to all TTC passengers, regardless of their carrier. The federal government is forcing all carriers onto the network Rogers is building underground by October.

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The @tdsb has received a number of noise complaints ever since new basketball courts were installed at Dundas Junior PS last fall. The courts were funded by a donation from the @Raptors . Tonight, students & parents are hosting a ‘basketball-in’ in support of the courts. @CityNews

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Patios in Toronto are being forced to shut down after just two weeks. The numbers were already trending up when they were allowed to reopen on March 20. I feel for these businesses, given the runaround.

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3 years

Some happy personal news to share on this sunny Sunday, our little family is growing 🤍 so grateful. Baby due April 2021. @jakedeutsch #babybump

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#NEW in an effort to keep emergency rooms open, 3 healthcare unions are calling on the Ford government to implement a five-point plan they say will address staffing shortages at hospitals across the province. Details below. @ontarionurses @OCHU_Healthcare @SEIUHealthCan

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Rare sighting. Foxes under the boardwalk at Woodbine Beach in Toronto. A friend sent me this video today. Happy #EarthDay #EarthDay2020

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4 years

2 years at CityNews ✌️ time flies. Grateful every day to report in the city I love.

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The Ford government is also holding onto $4.1 billion in unallocated funds. “Where is that money? Why can we not invest it in our students, in our children?” said the Elementary Teachers of Toronto president today. Full story & government response:

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“I think this government is hell-bent on destroying the public healthcare system,” advocacy group @OntarioHealthC is holding a province-wide referendum asking: “do you want our public hospital services to be privatized?” Looking for a million votes “the government can’t ignore.”

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4 years

My beautiful grandma passed away Friday at the age of 97. She was an angel, had a huge heart, showered us with love & kisses and always made us laugh. She inspired me every day. I wanted to share a few photos of her, and her sweet, warm smile. She will be terribly missed 💔

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Happening now: Toronto police are handing out arm bands at a pedestrian safety event geared towards seniors in Scarborough, the day after two seniors were hit in the city. So far this year: -1100 pedestrians have been struck in Toronto - 31 pedestrians killed - 9 of them seniors

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Chants of “Ford’s corruption is our destruction” on the front lawn of Queen’s Park. The entire NDP caucus has now taken the stage “we are going to stop the privatization of healthcare in this province,” says @MaritStiles “just like we stopped the carving of the Greenbelt.”

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A meeting for parents is wrapping up at St. Michael’s College & many seem to be taking their anger out on reporters. These parents say they’re “more concerned by what the media is doing” than the assault allegations. @CityNews

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3 years

The health minister was asked about growing ICU numbers & hospitalizations, her response: “Ontario isn’t in a crisis right now. You wanna speak about who is in crisis? Have you taken a look at Alberta?” Hospitalizations in Ontario have increased 63% in 4 wks. #onpoli

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4 years

A massive turnout at a memorial for the victims of the Iran plane crash, this morning at U of T. Hundreds from the community are here to honour 138 Canadians: citizens, residents, students & children killed senselessly when Iran shot down their plane last week. @CityNews

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

4 years

This is the best thing that has happened in weeks thank you whoever did this #speakingmoistly

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

1 year

The unions representing 295,000 frontline healthcare workers say they're being "ignored by this government." Their numbers: • hospital staff turnover rate: 15% • 47,000 hospitals vacancies "Ontarians cherish the public healthcare system & it's being dismantled before our eyes."

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

3 years

Toronto police: “we will not be doing random stops of people or cars.” We’ve heard the same from: Peel, Waterloo, Peterborough, Ottawa, Guelph, Niagara, Halton, Barrie, Hamilton, Sudbury, Brantford, North Bay, Sue Sault Marie, South Simcoe, and the list goes on. #onpoli

Toronto Police

@TorontoPolice

3 years

New emergency orders announced yesterday to help limit the spread of Covid-19 are now in effect. The Toronto Police Service will continue to engage, educate and enforce, but we will not be doing random stops of people or cars. 1/2

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

4 years

A family is speaking out tonight after they say a landlord refused to rent them a house in Brampton, because of the colour of their skin. A human rights lawyer tells us anti-black racism is entrenched in the housing market, preventing excellent tenants from securing housing:

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

6 months

A Toronto mother is in a desperate situation as she loses publicly-funded nurses for her complex special needs child to the private sector. She’s urging the Ford government to reverse Bill 60, legislation she says is privatizing the healthcare system.

Toronto mother calls for reversal of Bill 60 after nurses caring for her child move to private...

A Toronto mother says she is in a desperate situation as she loses publicly-funded nurses for her complex special needs child to the private sector.

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Tina Yazdani

@TinaYazdani

4 years

On the 40th day since Iran shot down a plane carrying 176 innocent people, families & human rights activists are demanding justice, and asking the Canadian government to take serious steps against the Iranian regime - including designating them a terrorist entity. #cdnpoli

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