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Former Toronto police homicide boss details antisemitism, racism on the force in new memoir

Longtime homicide investigator and former unit commander Hank Idsinga says internal antisemitism, racism and a lack of leadership led to his decision to leave Toronto police after a storied career.

He’s no whistleblower, Idsinga insists, as he sits across from a reporter in a west-end restaurant to discuss his upcoming memoir, “The High Road: Confessions of a Homicide Cop.” This was all part of his story.

🚨 THIS IS IMPORTANT 🚨

Former @TorontoPolice homicide inspector Hank Idsinga speaks out about what he says happens behind closed doors in Canada’s largest police force, including allegations of antisemitism among senior leadership.

Source: @CBCNews pic.twitter.com/xWRapTv8VB

— HonestReporting Canada (@HonestRepCanada) April 22, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•April 22, 2026April 22, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

How can Toronto expect to fix its serious problems if we can’t even take out the trash?

I was in Vienna last month and stumbling back to my hotel late one evening I came across something that surprised and impressed me.

It was a street cleaning machine, scouring away grime and scooping up every trace of the litter that had accumulated during the busy day. The crew was out again the next night, and the night after that. Not surprisingly, the streets were spotless.

by Blazingcatfur•April 18, 2026April 17, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

LILLEY: Olivia Chow’s Toronto adopts DEI for trees with new tree equity policy

Mayor Olivia Chow and her crew at City Hall have a new pet project – tree equity.

You may think this is a program to make sure that all parts of the city have similar tree cover, but you’d be wrong.

Chow is not just stupid she’s profoundly evil.

by Blazingcatfur•April 18, 2026April 17, 2026•0•"Anti-White Racism", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Toronto World Cup economic projections called into question as FIFA cancels hotel reservations

With Toronto set to host six World Cup games this summer, it’s still unclear just how much the city’s and country’s economies will benefit from FIFA’s flagship tournament, say economists and critics.

That concern has grown even more since FIFA “released” thousands of hotel rooms it had blocked off in host cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. As well, the city backtracked on a plan to charge for all entries into fan zones as a way to recoup some of the escalating costs.

by Blazingcatfur•April 17, 2026April 17, 2026•0•"Bread and Circuses", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

WARMINGTON: Only in Toronto could ‘free’ World Cup fan fest now come with cost

This World Cup soccer ball is hitting Canadian fans right in their pocketbook.

Canadian taxpayers have already paid $380 million out of their pockets for these World Cup soccer games, and now there’s a proposal to charge kids $10 to join the excitement from under the Gardiner Expressway.

Huh ? pic.twitter.com/5WO5aDlEuF

— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) April 15, 2026

A beautiful game ruined by grifters.

by Blazingcatfur•April 16, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Bread and Circuses", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city", WTF?

Toronto’s ‘free’ World Cup fan fest could now come with a price

What was once billed as a free World Cup celebration in Toronto could now cost fans anywhere from $10 to $300 to attend.

The FIFA Fan Festival, scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026 at Fort York and The Bentway, was initially promoted as a free event which would feature live match broadcasts, cultural performances and food vendors.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Bread and Circuses", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto’s mayor has her doubts about its technology

Waymo is reportedly planning a significant step toward bringing its driverless taxis to Toronto’s streets. But it’s unclear if the California-based tech company will be welcome north of the border, with the mayor and premier harbouring concerns about the autonomous driving technology’s impact on local jobs.

According to a spokesperson for Mayor Olivia Chow, Waymo has told her office it plans to apply to the Ontario government’s automated vehicle pilot program. That would enable the company to test its vehicles in the province and serve as a potential precursor to launching commercial robo taxi operations in its largest city.

No more migrant drivers? I’m on board.

Yes, Waymo (and to a lesser extent other driverless systems) has begun to take market share and exert downward pressure on human cab, Uber, and Lyft drivers in the cities where robotaxis operate at scale—but it has not caused widespread or total displacement yet.

by Blazingcatfur•April 13, 2026April 13, 2026•0•"AI - Artificial Intelligence", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Toronto announces 3-year test run of waterfront shuttle service & homeless shelter

If you like taking the ferry to the islands, how about taking one to get around Toronto’s mainland?

Waterfront Toronto announced this week that it has selected an operator for an east-west water shuttle pilot project, to run from June to September for three years.

by Blazingcatfur•April 9, 2026April 9, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Federal government saying little about Toronto’s call to block ICE from World Cup

The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.

The motion, brought forward by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and adopted last week, calls on the federal public safety and foreign affairs ministers to reject any ICE deployment.

Maybe the Feds are hoping she’ll be deported.

by Blazingcatfur•April 6, 2026April 5, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city", Canada, USA

MORGAN: From Stalin’s breadlines to Toronto City Hall — the dangerous fantasy of government-run groceries

The food production and distribution system in the Western world is an incredible marvel. With modern advancements, food production has expanded beyond population growth and continues to do so. In 1950, farmers in North America averaged 40 bushels of corn per acre. Today, those same fields have yields surpassing 180 bushels per acre. Soybean, wheat, canola, and other staples have seen similar rises in yields. Meat and dairy production have also greatly increased.

by Blazingcatfur•April 5, 2026April 5, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Minimum wage increase is not enough for life in Toronto, agency says

Ontario minimum wage workers are getting a cost of living boost that will bring their earnings to $17.95 an hour next October but that won’t pay bills in Toronto, says the Ontario Living Wage Network.

While an increase is appreciated, most workers earning basic wages in Toronto region need another $9.25 to reach the $27.20 living wage required for survival, said the network’s spokesperson Craig Pickthorne.

by Blazingcatfur•April 1, 2026April 1, 2026•0•"Homelessness & Affordability Crisis", "Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Toronto may have bitten off more than it can chew with city-run grocery plan: experts

TORONTO – On Thursday, Toronto city council voted to move forward with a concept rarely seen in Canada, and meant to tackle skyrocketing food prices: not-for-profit, city-run grocery stores.

But critics believe Toronto is biting off more than it can chew by stepping into the business, against grocery store giants, with little experience and minimal supply-chain connections, in an industry that has razor-thin profit margins.

by Blazingcatfur•March 31, 2026March 31, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Anthony Furey: Toronto copies Mamdani’s worst idea — socialized grocery stores

It’s hard to say what’s the worst part about Toronto City Council voting in favour of government run grocery stores. Perhaps it’s just that, shockingly, it’s a real thing that actually happened, taking valuable time and resources away from serious governance that could improve the livability of Toronto.

Last week, Councillor Anthony Perruzza put forward a motion that “City Council establish a pilot project to open four municipally operated grocery stores within the City of Toronto.” The locations would be chosen with “priority given to neighbourhoods with limited access to full-service grocery stores and where residents have lower average household incomes.”

by Blazingcatfur•March 30, 2026March 30, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Woke CANADIAN mayor mocked for ‘posturing’ video warning ICE to stay out of her city

Toronto’s mayor has been mocked after posting a video saying US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not allowed in her city during the FIFA World Cup.

Olivia Chow took to social media on Thursday to say she won’t be welcoming US ICE into her city in June and July, when Toronto is hosting six World Cup games.

‘ICE has no place in this city,’ she said in a video. ‘Toronto is about to welcome thousands and thousands of families because of [the] FIFA World Cup, where everyone belongs, everyone’s welcome.

Here’s hoping. pic.twitter.com/Ny39nxyoVc

— Blazingcatfur (@fancypants_s) March 27, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•March 27, 2026March 27, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city", Canada, USA, WTF?

Toronto ends practice of raising foreign flags at government buildings

Unfortunately this will have no effect on the mayor

Toronto council has voted to end the long-standing policy of ceremonially raising flags at government buildings, with a majority of councillors seemingly accepting the argument that the practice is divisive in the current geopolitical climate.

In a 19-to-seven vote Thursday, council decided to “eliminate flying flags of foreign nations, or any flags which include the depiction of a foreign nation’s flag” — effective Dec. 1. The only flag raisings that will take place until then are those currently booked.

h/t Patti Jo

by Blazingcatfur•March 27, 2026March 27, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"