I’ve spent the last few years at @CBCToronto, but today that chapter is officially closed. Thank you to every single source that trusted me to help tell their stories, to the marvellous team there that helped me transform my pitches into reality.
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Today is my first day at @Reuters, where I’ll be focusing on international news on their Live Pages team. So excited to start and make this role my own! You can reach me at vanessa.balintec@thomsonreuters.com
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Vanessa M. Balintec retweeted
NEW: Some sports bettors have waited weeks to collect winnings from OLG.
The Ontario Crown corp says it’s working through a backlog of bank account verifications after "a significant influx of new players"
By @vanessabalintec + @CBCLorenda cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
The Ontario Crown corp says it’s working through a backlog of bank account verifications after "a significant influx of new players"
By @vanessabalintec + @CBCLorenda cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
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The average hourly wage for Ontario workers went up 5.1% in 2023, to $34.63.
That increase surpassed the rate of inflation, after lagging behind inflation in 2021 & 2022. Industrial sector wages went up the most.
Reporting by @vanessabalintec cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
That increase surpassed the rate of inflation, after lagging behind inflation in 2021 & 2022. Industrial sector wages went up the most.
Reporting by @vanessabalintec cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
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The start of 2024 means we're less than a year away from the accessibility deadline Ontario said it would meet almost two decades ago.
I spent weeks researching and talking to people in the disability community for this series. Here's what they said:
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I spent weeks researching and talking to people in the disability community for this series. Here's what they said:
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Cities also reported having a hard time delivering accessible services. That's what they're mandated to do based off the AODA, but advocates say they need more resources, funding and support to do it.
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Despite the work that needs to be done, advocates remain steadfast in their goals and hope of a more accessible province. Here's what they say could be done today to help close the accessibility gap.
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Ontario extended hospital care to uninsured patients during pandemic, but that's ending.
Story by @vanessabalintec of @CBCToronto cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
Story by @vanessabalintec of @CBCToronto cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
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BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE from the @TorontoStar's city hall bureau: Mayor @JohnTory admits to having had an "inappropriate" relationship with a woman who worked for him thestar.com/news/gta/2023/…
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JOURNO CALLOUT: Looking to speak with parents, families and caregivers that are impacted by the CUPE education workers' walkout today. Wondering how you're dealing with childcare and planning for the days to come. DMs are open, or you can email me at vanessa.balintec@cbc.ca!
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I spent days setting up and working on this. And from what I've been told, this mother's story is just the tip of the iceberg -- these kind of stories are more common than you might expect. But they're often invisible.
My latest:
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My latest:
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Met one of my heroes yesterday! Grateful for the chance to hear you speak once again, @mariaressa ❤️
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I'm looking to do a story on how the move back to offices and onsite workplaces is affecting people with disabilities - particularly if they thrived from a work from home model.
If you're in this situation or know of someone who is, I'm at vanessa.balintec@cbc.ca! #callout
If you're in this situation or know of someone who is, I'm at vanessa.balintec@cbc.ca! #callout
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I talked to Brampton/Peel residents this week for a little feature on their thoughts on state of affairs in Brampton council and Patrick Brown's re-election bid. Conclusion: everyone wants a change, but change means different things to everyone.
As Patrick Brown announces bid for reelection as mayor, observers reflect on the turmoil at Brampton council dlvr.it/SVM91Y
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After 19 years in Canada, this Toronto woman and her eldest son are being ripped from their family and deported.
Nike Okafor is a PSW with a Canadian husband and two Canadian-born children.
She'll be forced to leave them in just over 10 days.
My latest:
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Nike Okafor is a PSW with a Canadian husband and two Canadian-born children.
She'll be forced to leave them in just over 10 days.
My latest:
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JUST IN: Nobel Peace Prize 2021 winner @mariaressa announced that @SEC_Philippines has ordered the shutdown of @rapplerdotcom. Speaking at a conference of the @EastWestCenter in Hawaii, Maria said Rappler will appeal and continue its work. @cnnphilippines
📷 @lrimban
📷 @lrimban
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After grim housing affordability report, critics look to Doug Ford's government for a plan | CBC News story by @vanessabalintec #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
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Great data analysis, receipts, interviews - everything. For something so dark, I’m glad there’s this kind of reporting shedding a light on it.
For years, there’s been talk of overhauling the child welfare system in Ontario, but as a year-long investigation by Global News and APTN uncovered, it remains deeply flawed. @CJarvisGlobal reports for The New Reality.
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