Ken Townsend

ENG/EFP camera op. Visual storyteller in news and entertainment. 🚁🎥☁️

[Richard Southern @RichardCityNews]

NEW - Here is the full, unedited scrum my fellow reporters and I had with Minister @ToddJMcCarthy today. He was unable to tell taxpayers where purported cost savings are coming from, or why the deal was was sole-sourced.

Watch - https://t.co/ZvOfd6UA0o

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

Aerial view this morning as @OshawaFire tackled hotspots following a 3-Alarm fire at the @Durham_Transit Farewell St. bus facility. The fire started around 2:30am and affects 10 bus routes in the region. No injuries were reported. @CBCToronto #toronto #news #drone

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

😊 So happy for you and I wish you all the best on your new journey!

[Ginella Massa @GinellaMassa]

Some personal news to share…

[oliver-moore.bsky.social @moore_oliver]

Finally a mayoral candidate we can all get behind. #TOpoli

[Patrick Morrell @PatMorrell_CBC]

Caught a Union departure Go Train heading towards Barrie last evening on the new Davenport Diamond Elevated Guideway. Those things move. @Metrolinx @GOExpansion @jtriangle

[Faiza Amin @Faiza_AminTV]

First-ever All-Nations Powwow hosted by the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and U of T Mississauga’s Indigenous Centre. #UTMPowwow

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

@ViaVicTO @TPSOperations I appreciate your point Victor. My concern with this is twofold:
1 - When an incident presents an active public safety concern, it’s imperative police communicate to the public in a timely manner.
2 - Encryption means media reliance on this account. They control everyone’s delay

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

An #fpvdrone is no match for rising MMA fighter Basil Tago. @BrandonRoweTV has the story tonight on @citynewsto at 6. #droneabuse

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

https://t.co/PrjkU98YAO

[Transport Canada @Transport_gc]

@NiagRegPolice @Niagara_411 @livingbyyyz We are aware of an alleged non-compliant drone flight over an emergency security perimeter and are looking into this event.

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

@KailAnnetts Congratulations Kailie! That’s some awesome news! 🎉

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

@Faiza_AminTV This is so cool!!! 😀

[Faiza Amin @Faiza_AminTV]

When I was starting out as a Journalist (and even now), I always wished I had a mentor, friend, guide in this industry.

In Honour of all the Faiza’s in journalism, I’m now joining the CAJ Mentorship Program. If you’re a VJ/Reporter and want a mentor, Apply below♥️

[Cynthia Mulligan @CityCynthia]

Honestly. Just stop doing this to women.

[Ginella Massa @GinellaMassa]

I usually try to let my work speak for itself but apparently this needs to be said explicitly. I have interviewed women fighting for the right to wear their hijab in Quebec. I have interviewed women fighting for their right to remove their hijab in Iran.. 1/2

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital early this morning with life-threatening injuries following a shooting near HWY 7 & Interchange Way. @YRP are searching for an older model blue Infinity and asking the public for related video/witnesses. @CityNewsTO

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

Toronto Police are appealing for video and information after a woman was shot in the abdomen near Russel/Eglinton W in Etobicoke just before 8am this morning. She is currently in life-threatening condition. The area is closed off for investigation.
@CityNewsTO @citynews680

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

Mississauga resident Akmal was shaken out of bed around 5am this morning to the sound of a car smashing through his second floor window. The vehicle hit 25cm away from his 3yr old daughter's head. @CityNews #toronto

[Ken Townsend @KenTownsend]

A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an early morning shooting near Keele/Sheppard. @CityNewsTO