The Local Magazine

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21 October 2026 15:41

In Ward 1 — Etobicoke North, incumbent councillor Vincent Crisanti faces off against a slate of challengers. Together, writes Andrea Yu, they represent a different side of politics in the ward: one that is young, racialized and progressive. thelocal.to/ward-1-etobi...

Denise Balkissoon

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20 October 2026 17:20

For The Narwhal *and* the Toronto Star 😎, I wrote about wading through so-called fringe candidates searching for a jolt of mayoral energy I've yet to feel from the front runners. I found a candidate I wish we'd heard more from: to find out who, click! On both! www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

Wency Leung

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20 October 2026 16:55

Anyway. When it comes to calls for police reform, it's not just Toronto residents seeking accountability. Some of the most scathing complaints are coming from inside the house—from police service members describing a toxic workplace.

Wency Leung

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20 October 2026 16:55

Which is neither here nor there, but weird museum.

Wency Leung

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20 October 2026 16:55

Like this hammer and disturbing description of how it was used to kill a rape victim, "a beautiful 20-year-old model"