My reporting from the Draw the Line protests last Saturday:
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Protesters 'Draw the Line' on government inaction
Thousands rallied in Toronto and beyond, denouncing government inaction on social, economic, and human rights issues as the federal budget looms.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My reporting from the Draw the Line protests last Saturday:
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NEW FROM ME: open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
Tensions were high at Christie Pits as Canada First protestors rallied at park
Counter-protestors outnumbered Canada First ten to one, flooding the park with chants, workshops, and music.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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NEW FROM ME: Story about local Mount Dennis residents fighting against 'King of Renovictions' Michael Klein as new renoviction bylaw comes into effect.
York-South Weston tenants fight displacement by ‘King of Renovictions'
Longtime tenants at 80 Guestville accuse landlord Michael Klein of using bad-faith renovations to displace low-income residents. A new city bylaw could change the rules.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW FROM ME: Story about local Mount Dennis residents fighting against 'King of Renovictions' Michael Klein as new renoviction bylaw comes into effect.
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“They chained me to the ground," a Nicaraguan migrant seeking U.S. asylum told WLRN in a phone call from inside Alligator Alcatraz.
"I was in the sun, like, from one o’clock to seven o’clock in the evening — without no water.”
"I was in the sun, like, from one o’clock to seven o’clock in the evening — without no water.”
'They chained me to the ground': Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishment by guards
While the new Everglades migrant detention center fends off complaints about its living conditions, some detainees claim guards are also doling out discipline for questioning rules — including standin...
www.wlrn.org
July 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“They chained me to the ground," a Nicaraguan migrant seeking U.S. asylum told WLRN in a phone call from inside Alligator Alcatraz.
"I was in the sun, like, from one o’clock to seven o’clock in the evening — without no water.”
"I was in the sun, like, from one o’clock to seven o’clock in the evening — without no water.”
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New home sales in the Toronto area marked a seventh consecutive month of record all-time lows, eclipsing the 1990s downturn when the housing market crashed.
Toronto-area new home sales are worse than during the 1990s housing market crash
April sales were 89 per cent below the 10-year average, according to BILD, which warns of a dire housing shortage in the GTA.
www.thestar.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New home sales in the Toronto area marked a seventh consecutive month of record all-time lows, eclipsing the 1990s downturn when the housing market crashed.
The progressive Libs should just form their own version of a progressive caucus (i.e. Canada's version of The Squad with NES, Karina Gould, etc.), so they aren't left at the whim of whoever is in power and actually have some say. It's either that or defect to the NDP.
May 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The progressive Libs should just form their own version of a progressive caucus (i.e. Canada's version of The Squad with NES, Karina Gould, etc.), so they aren't left at the whim of whoever is in power and actually have some say. It's either that or defect to the NDP.
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The Anti vaxx movement and its various arms is a fascist ideology of social Darwinian mass death as policy.
RFK and his supporters are mass murderers.
Full stop
RFK and his supporters are mass murderers.
Full stop
May 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Anti vaxx movement and its various arms is a fascist ideology of social Darwinian mass death as policy.
RFK and his supporters are mass murderers.
Full stop
RFK and his supporters are mass murderers.
Full stop
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Weird that Bezos announced the Opinion section of the Washington Post would only publsh columns that support "free markets" and then they published a column from a guy supporting punitive tariffs on nearly every country on earth.
May 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Weird that Bezos announced the Opinion section of the Washington Post would only publsh columns that support "free markets" and then they published a column from a guy supporting punitive tariffs on nearly every country on earth.
Nightlife is booming in Toronto—and City Hall wants its piece of the pie. 🍰 From zoning bylaws to a master plan, the city’s tightening its grip on after-dark culture. I covered the Night Economy Town Hall—read what went down 👇 #Toronto #NightEconomy
Toronto hosts Night Economy Town Hall to shape city’s after-dark future
With billions on the line, Toronto’s nightlife sector takes centre stage in a bid to secure investment, equity and long-term strategy.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Nightlife is booming in Toronto—and City Hall wants its piece of the pie. 🍰 From zoning bylaws to a master plan, the city’s tightening its grip on after-dark culture. I covered the Night Economy Town Hall—read what went down 👇 #Toronto #NightEconomy
I wrote an investigative(ish) feature on job recruitment scams. Read on how an alleged scammer tried to hire me as an investigative reporter. Come for the tea, stay for the (TikTok) receipts.
Job scams are on the rise, even in the media world
We are in a brave new world, where scammers aren't just after your money, they want your data.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I wrote an investigative(ish) feature on job recruitment scams. Read on how an alleged scammer tried to hire me as an investigative reporter. Come for the tea, stay for the (TikTok) receipts.
Here is my reportage on the Mount Dennis People's Summit re: housing held last Saturday open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
'There's a lot of opportunities here': Mount Dennis residents rally to shape neighbourhood's future
Locals discuss housing affordability, transit, and displacement ahead of Secondary Plan discussions at the Learning Enrichment Foundation
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April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here is my reportage on the Mount Dennis People's Summit re: housing held last Saturday open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
From the archives: The Last S.R.O. in the T.O.
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From the archives: The Last S.R.O. in the T.O.
In a city that once promised opportunity, a decaying hotel on Queen Street is all that remains for those pushed out by profit.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
From the archives: The Last S.R.O. in the T.O.
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CTV dropped Rachel Gilmore. TYT removed Francesca Fiorentini. CanadaLand turned on its own critics.
When journalists challenge power — even inside the newsroom — the blowback is swift.
✍️ My latest on institutional silencing in media:
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When journalists challenge power — even inside the newsroom — the blowback is swift.
✍️ My latest on institutional silencing in media:
open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
The entitlement of white male journalists and gatekeepers
CTV dropped Rachel Gilmore. TYT removed Francesca Fiorentini. CanadaLand turned on its own critics. When journalists challenge power — even inside the newsroom — the blowback is swift
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
CTV dropped Rachel Gilmore. TYT removed Francesca Fiorentini. CanadaLand turned on its own critics.
When journalists challenge power — even inside the newsroom — the blowback is swift.
✍️ My latest on institutional silencing in media:
open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
When journalists challenge power — even inside the newsroom — the blowback is swift.
✍️ My latest on institutional silencing in media:
open.substack.com/pub/arcticwo...
I'm now doing TikTok reporting like all the cool kids. Check out my latest video on a scam called AltFunds Global www.tiktok.com/@vazurro/vid...
Story Time: Altfunds Global Scam#scammeralert #news #bbcnews
TikTok video by Vazurro
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April 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I'm now doing TikTok reporting like all the cool kids. Check out my latest video on a scam called AltFunds Global www.tiktok.com/@vazurro/vid...
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The US revoking students' visas because they either participated in campus activism or shared "anti-national" social media posts is such a quintessential, "This is what the history books tell us is fascism" move that I'm surprised they didn't accompany it with some good old fashioned book burnings.
March 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The US revoking students' visas because they either participated in campus activism or shared "anti-national" social media posts is such a quintessential, "This is what the history books tell us is fascism" move that I'm surprised they didn't accompany it with some good old fashioned book burnings.
Are you tired of winning yet, America? Cause we’re all exhausted (and laughing)
March 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Are you tired of winning yet, America? Cause we’re all exhausted (and laughing)
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Unbelievably, Canada’s largest newspaper chain is owned by US hedge fund with ties to Trump. This was permitted by the Harper gov, but Carney should use Canadian laws to ensure Postmedia is owned by Canadians – even by employees of those newspapers. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Linda McQuaig: American hedge funds should be banned from owning Canadian newspapers. Democracy is at stake
Prime Minister Mark Carney should protect Canadian democracy by enforcing Canadian laws to ensure our newspapers are Canadian owned.
www.thestar.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Unbelievably, Canada’s largest newspaper chain is owned by US hedge fund with ties to Trump. This was permitted by the Harper gov, but Carney should use Canadian laws to ensure Postmedia is owned by Canadians – even by employees of those newspapers. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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SCOOP—Trump plans to issue an executive order designating fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," per copy of EO reviewed by me. Source at State speculates purpose is to designate cartels as terrorist orgs/justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Trump to declare fentanyl “Weapon of Mass Destruction," per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
SCOOP—Trump plans to issue an executive order designating fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," per copy of EO reviewed by me. Source at State speculates purpose is to designate cartels as terrorist orgs/justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
I look back on Trudeau's legacy.
A look back at Prime Minister Trudeau's legacy
For nearly 10 years Trudeau had a vision for this country. How has it held up?
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March 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I look back on Trudeau's legacy.
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I'm not an economist, so bear with me, but, is this what the best jobs, the biggest paychecks, and the brightest economic future the world has ever seen looks like?
March 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I'm not an economist, so bear with me, but, is this what the best jobs, the biggest paychecks, and the brightest economic future the world has ever seen looks like?
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The argument that cyclists on Bloor Street affected by future lane removals can just take the subway sure would seem to also apply to drivers today who are griping about the bike lanes. www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
March 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The argument that cyclists on Bloor Street affected by future lane removals can just take the subway sure would seem to also apply to drivers today who are griping about the bike lanes. www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
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Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.
March 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.
NEW from me:
Cyclists discuss Bill 212 in wake of Ford re-election
Cyclists rallied together in the cold for CycleTo's "Coldest Bike Ride of the Year"
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March 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NEW from me: