ENG/EFP camera op. Visual storyteller in news and entertainment. 🚁🎥☁️
Toronto
Joined March 2009
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Ken Townsend retweeted
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 - toronto.citynews.ca/video/20…
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
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Caught a Union departure Go Train heading towards Barrie last evening on the new Davenport Diamond Elevated Guideway. Those things move. @Metrolinx @GOExpansion @jtriangle
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First-ever All-Nations Powwow hosted by the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and U of T Mississauga’s Indigenous Centre. #UTMPowwow
An #fpvdrone is no match for rising MMA fighter Basil Tago. @BrandonRoweTV has the story tonight on @citynewsto at 6. #droneabuse
Ken Townsend retweeted
We are aware of an alleged non-compliant drone flight over an emergency security perimeter and are looking into this event.
Ken Townsend retweeted
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♥️ – at Toronto, Ontario
Do you love Denzel Washington and broadcast journalism?
@Faiza_AminTV does too! She is a video-journalist, radio anchor and web writer with CityNews, and now a CAJ mentor!
Apply to work with her by Nov. 1! caj.ca/programs/mentorship/
Ken Townsend retweeted
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
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
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
A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an early morning shooting near Keele/Sheppard. @CityNewsTO
The last day of outdoor pool season for Stanley Park Pool goes to the dogs for the annual Outdoor Dog Swim. They’re open until 6:30, bring proof of rabies vax. #toronto @cityoftoronto @CityNewsTO 🐶
One person has died in hospital following a collision between an e-bike and vehicle at Wilson/Dubray this evening. Toronto Police appealing for dash cam recordings. Driver remained on scene. Update courtesy Sgt Sherry McQueen. @citynews680 @CityNewsTO
I caught up with Toronto Mayor @JohnTory at the Mabuhay Philippines Festival where he made good on his promise to eat a #balut. I think he may have just also issued a challenge to Premiere @fordnation as well as camera @RedGreenBlue1 and myself!!! @CityNewsTO