Wendy Balaban 🇨🇦🇮🇱🎗️

Happily retired legal assistant in union-side labour law, pay equity and human rights. Bubbie of four - my diamonds!!

[Wendy Balaban 🇨🇦🇮🇱🎗️ @wbalaban]

When I was a young parent of 3, I didn’t have time to pressure governments about child care and equal pay. I’m now a retired legal assistant and a Bubbie of 3. These issues haven’t changed. It’s time for pay equity and public affordable child care. #cdnchildcare #cdnpoli.

[Stephen Punwasi 🏚️📉🐈☃️ @StephenPunwasi]

@DomenicCinalli Honestly, none of the details make sense—and we’re being too kind by pretending Eby is the only one behind this when similar plans are happening in Ontario.

[Toronto Police @TorontoPolice]

News Release - Missing Person, Ellesmere Rd and McCowan Rd area
https://t.co/ydPjlhvoPa

[Wendy Balaban 🇨🇦🇮🇱🎗️ @wbalaban]

@DrCaseyBabb @TheFP Very sorry to hear this. May his memory always be a blessing.

[Stephen Punwasi 🏚️📉🐈☃️ @StephenPunwasi]

Protected B is 🇨🇦’s security level for documents that cause “serious harm” to gov if made public.

Interesting level for a regulator explaining inflated appraisals & weak home sales to banks, eh?

🇨🇦’s not bailing out a few developers. It’s bailing out the whole system. 🧵👇

[Jim Stewartson, Decelerationist 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸 @jimstewartson]

Dear @netflix:
I have been a customer since you sent CDs.

If you stream this orc trash into my house I will cancel you instantly—and forever—and I will use my voice to get as many others to join me as possible.

You have been warned.

[Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 @MikePMoffatt]

It's weeks like this where I fear for Canada's future. We have governments putting out housing plans they can't explain, and a media that struggles to report even basic facts, and won't correct their errors.

I'm not sure how Canadians can be expected to trust our institutions.

[Toronto Police Operations @TPSOperations]

MISSING:
Jaskaran, 26
-last seen on June 15, 2026, at 1 a.m., in the Bathurst St & Fleet St area
-described as 6'4", thin build with short black hair & facial hair
-last seen wearing a black t-shirt, a dark green jacket, black slippers, and a dark green baseball cap
#GO1301806
^ma

[Iris @streetwize]

🛑🛑Montreal Jewish community :
Michael Moshe Mizrahi Was Not killed , He is fighting for his life 💔.

ZAKA reiterates, stating that Michael was not killed , but was seriously injured.

His family members ask for prayers for the recovery of Moshe Michael ben Miriam🙏🏻

[Casey Babb @DrCaseyBabb]

To @bariweiss and her amazing team at @TheFP — including @ollywiseman and @JillianLederman — thank you for allowing me to honour my father with this piece. I'll remember it for the rest of my life.

Happy Father's Day, Dad.
https://t.co/weWYd6hEY0

[Wendy Balaban 🇨🇦🇮🇱🎗️ @wbalaban]

@DrCaseyBabb @bariweiss @TheFP @ollywiseman @JillianLederman I just read your moving tribute to your father. I always knew you were a mensch. Now I know why. Happy Father’s Day.

[Captain Allen @CptAllenHistory]

A haunting, forgotten chapter of WWII:

In 1940, Canada imprisoned 2,300+ Jewish refugees — many of them teenagers and scholars fleeing Hitler — in internment camps alongside actual Nazis.

This is the uniform they were forced to wear.

Look at that red circle. It turned every prisoner into a walking bullseye.

They were shipped across the Atlantic in filthy holds (while Nazi POWs rode comfortably upstairs), then locked in places like Camp N in Sherbrooke, Quebec. One water tap for 900 men. Sadistic guards. Letters from home ripped up in front of them. A prisoner who panicked and ran for the fence was shot dead.

These weren’t enemy aliens. They were Jewish boys and men who had escaped the Nazis — only to be treated as threats by the countries they hoped would save them.

Many later became Nobel laureates, orchestra directors, and leading scientists.

A dark reminder of how even “safe” nations closed their hearts — and how resilient the Jewish people had to become.

[Alex Schmidt @ZAlexSc]

@markevans @TorontoStar Hmm, why…
@MarkJCarney’s net approval rating has been halved since ~ Apr.
Toronto seats matter.
No degree of BS will convince us jets/expansion won’t devastate our waterfront.
Feds are onside with Ford, approval level at 21%.
Political debacle in the making.
Just say @NoJetsTO!

[David Gebala @DavidGebala]

Mornings are my favorite with Maya. She’s wide awake, bright-eyed, and so wonderfully responsive. I’m still in awe of how much she’s improved over the past few months especially just this week alone. I love you so much, my sweet baby girl. ❤️

[Toronto Police Operations @TPSOperations]

MISSING:
Nia, 14
-last seen Tues, June 9, approximately 2 p.m., in the Jane St and Wilson Ave area
-described as 5'5", 181 lbs., brown eyes, wears glasses and has long red and black braided hair
-wearing a black t-shirt, black leggings black slippers, black socks and a black "Nike" backpack
#GO1220847
^jl

[Toronto Police Association @TPAca]

On behalf of the 8,800 members of @TorontoPolice whom we proudly represent, we would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support we have received in response to Constable Pinizzotto’s murder.

From our police association family to government officials, from the media to everyday citizens, thank you for standing with us and with Marc’s family.

To the dedicated staff at @Sunnybrook, our heartfelt gratitude. We know you did everything possible to save Marc’s life, and you then opened your doors to our members and Marc’s family. To patients and visitors who may have been inconvenienced by our presence, thank you for your understanding.

To our first responder family, including @Toronto_Fire, @TorontoMedics, surrounding police services @OPP @PeelPolice @DRPS @YRP, and staff and visitors @HRHealth and the Coroner’s Office, thank you for assisting with and attending yesterday’s procession.

Our collective hearts are broken, and we will continue to surround Marc’s family with strength and support as we mourn this tragic loss.

[Bistro On Avenue @bistro_on]

Shabbat Shalom from The Bistro/SternsDeli and The SteakPit. Wishing all a weekend full of rest, peace and happiness. Enjoy this time with family and friends.

[Artur Wilczynski @Arturmaks]

This is absolutely tragic. What a hero. May his memory be a blessing.

He paid the ultimate price confronting terror in Canada. We need to redouble our efforts to confront Iranian sponsored terrorist activity in Canada.

[Bistro On Avenue @bistro_on]

Well.. it looks like I found the equipment we were looking for. While it’s not technically called an air fryer .. it cooks the food pretty much the same.. if not better. Expensive ? Yes. But hey, if we can finance a car, we can finance equipment. In two weeks time, we will take our wings out to the warehouse.. cook em up and see how they turn out. Keep you posted.. just constantly thinking about the future of this biz.. how we can get daily costs down, expand the menu and maintain the best quality food in town! I can’t control the economy, but I can control what happens between these four walls and hopefully continue to make good decisions moving forward. #BestWings #Fried #AirFried #Choices #FoodVariety #NotJustWings #Takeout #Delivery

[Wendy Balaban 🇨🇦🇮🇱🎗️ @wbalaban]

@DrJacobsRad None of us will blame you for making a decision that’s right for you and your family. It’s just very sad that you and so many feel the same. University kids - our best young minds - are talking about leaving Canada after grad. After @MarkJCarney speech last week, it’s no wonder.

[Pat @walkerpj1]

@DrJacobsRad Does that mean you are leaving Canada! What a loss that would be