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Lloyd Alter @lloydalter.bsky.social · 18d

I saw my first Mercedes Econic garbage truck in Newcastle the other day and was so excited! This is the kind of vehicle we should be demanding in Canada to stop the killing of pedestrians and cyclists. Canada has hewed to the USA safety standards, but now is the time to go our own way.

Canada should make side guards on trucks mandatory; the usual excuse no longer works

Now that we are plotting an independent course from the USA, it’s time to develop our own safety strategies and standards.

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Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · May 2

Poilievre's campaign revolved around Canadians paying too many taxes. He lost his seat, and so is now unelected. Will taxpayers still have to pay for his housing and other expenses? #cdnpoli

Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · Apr 18

My takeaways

-Poilievre: Too many taxes and red tape. Tough on crime. Trudeau bad.
-Carney: I'll stand up to Trump.
-Singh: We need healthcare and worker rights.
-Blanchet: QC is different from Canada and needs respect. No pipelines. Carney never called me.

#debate2025 #leadersdebate

Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · May 1

I enjoyed learning more about Bruce Fanjoy. He pulled off something really special.

Unofficial TorontoStar (All News) @torontostar-rss.bsky.social · May 1

Bruce Fanjoy, retired businessman, says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters

OTTAWA - Bruce Fanjoy says he achieved something unexpected in Monday's election — the defeat of a high-profile Conservative leader in his own riding — simply by showing up on

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Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · Apr 30

In my mind, when a politician loses their own seat, they should resign as party leader. How can they be taken seriously?

This goes for Poilievre and the federal Conservatives.

And Crombie for the Ontario Liberals.

#cdnpoli #onpoli

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Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · Apr 29

I think many voters in Canada are appalled at what's going on in the US. We are repulsed by injustice and indecency. So we've said no to Poilievre, who is a Canadian mini-Trump. #cdnpoli

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Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · Apr 28

A friend who did early voting overheard another voter asking an election worker why they didn't see Carney and Poilievre on the ballot.

Cat @catherinetoronto.bsky.social · Apr 27

The weaponization of vehicles is disturbing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Filipino community in mourning after car ramming at Vancouver festival kills 11, injures dozens | CBC News

Vancouver police say 11 people have been killed and dozens more injured after an SUV was driven into attendees at a festival organized by the Filipino community on Saturday evening.

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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · Apr 24

Bloor & Spadina, 8:45 am. Toronto, we're approaching BIKE CONGESTION!

This is one of the bike lanes the Ford government wants to remove. There are more people on bikes than people driving.