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Laura Dudas @lauradudas.bsky.social · 7h

From my family to yours, I want to wish everyone in our community a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving.

May your weekend be filled with warmth, gratitude, and moments that make your heart full.

#HappyThanksgiving

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 7h

This is very green for a fall pic.

You can take holidays. You can have offline time. You can show us your favourite pics from other days. Just say so.

It builds trust in you when you are transparent about even such minor matters.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 7h

"Releasing the Lansdowne notice at 6:15 p.m. on Friday shows just how important and concerned the Sutcliffe administration is about the vote which is believed to be very close at present."

Ken Gray (Ottawa's Bulldog Website) @kengray20.bsky.social · 8h

City Puts Out #Lansdowne Trash Late Friday bulldogottawa.com/city-puts-ou... #ottawa #ottawanews #ottpoli #ottawawatch #ottawacity

City Puts Out Lansdowne Trash Late Friday - THE BULLDOG

Announcing all the vital Lansdowne meetings in a press release late Friday afternoon is a classic case of the Sutcliffe city administration putting out the

bulldogottawa.com

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KGE hockey fan 🇨🇦🍁 @kbyrd.bsky.social · 17h

People who can't afford housing end up in hospitals and corrections - not great. globalnews.ca/news/1049827...

Study shows longer, more expensive hospital stays for Canada’s homeless | Globalnews.ca

The intention of this data collection is to develop more accurate sources of data related to homelessness to ensure the proper supports and services are available.

globalnews.ca

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 17h

The Netflix summary on Grey's Anatomy is funny. They are advertising 20 seasons. "Meredith Gray is an intern (and eventual doctor) at .."

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KGE hockey fan 🇨🇦🍁 @kbyrd.bsky.social · 18h

Everyone sneers at people overpaying for cars, but Americans live in such car-centric places that many have no choice. And yes, prices of cars have skyrocketed. Instead of blaming individuals, we should be looking at providing alternatives. Mandatory car ownership is a tax.

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 19h

Cities are complex. Increasing only housing via intensification ignores the "you can't change just one thing in complex systems.

Relying only on profit seeking private sector actors has meant substantial new home and apts in Kanata North, but all tailored to the top 40% of income earners.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, I am so sorry. But I'm clapping even harder for you.

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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 19h

This is one of those astonishing historical events I’m surprised I’ve never heard about and should be the subject of several Hollywood movies. Imagine being one of the guys who took the Middle Passage *back* and started again

The New York Review of Books @nybooks.com · 6d

“The presence of Black seamen was especially important for stowaways. Sailors were known to stack the heavy bales of cotton in a way that created spaces where slaves could fit and to provide them with food and water during the voyage.” —Eric Foner

The Underground Railroad’s Stealth Sailors | Eric Foner

The web of Atlantic trading routes and solidarity among maritime workers, many of them Black, meant fugitive slaves’ chances of reaching freedom below deck were better than over land.

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 1d

Seeing Ms. Rachel say exactly what needs to be said to Obama is so damn refreshing

Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love,
Ms Rachel

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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 19h

When we live through difficult times it can be easy to succumb to despair, to see nothing but darkness on the horizon. But one day, in happier times, songs will be sung of those who persevered. Strive to be sung about as one who brought hope, as one who carried light over that horizon.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 19h

You made it to movie time. Well done! Enjoy!

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Debbie Iron Bow @ironbow.bsky.social · 21h

Everyone traveling this weekend, please drive safely and take good care on the roads. Lots of wildlife is roaming in the evenings 💕🪶

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Dan the Gnome @brewergnome.bsky.social · 21h

My antifa buddy said they're heavily invested in AI. So definitely wouldn't want to regulate or limit that.

Spark ⛓️‍💥 @hey-nunya-business.bsky.social · 21h

Definitely don't go after ANTIFA's Temu income stream either. It would be terribly tragic if the entire company fell and crippled ANTIFA's ability to rebuild.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 21h

Why, oh, why City of #Ottawa leaders have you scheduled 3 special Lansdowne meetings & agendas this way?

Amendments to agreement before the annual report?

Both before Auditor's Report?

You need to flip Audit Committee meeting with Finance and Corporate Service meeting. Then flip its agenda

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 21h

Nancy Drew novels from the 1970s in my case.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 22h

We do broad strokes with frequency. We could categorize routes by the density of the area they service. Then set different frequencies for different categories.

(However, most of my woes are due to realigning Orléans routes before LRT East opens.)

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 1d

Like how many people at this conference have experienced being catcalled and harassed on the street? Just this morning, I got catcalled while passing a group of dudes, and it flustered me to the point that I accidentally almost ran a red light trying to get away from them. It was a busy street...

A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 1d

At a transportation research conference that is still probably about 90% dudes. We miss so much in planning and engineering our communities when everyone in the room has similar experiences of how people interact with you in public space.

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City of Ottawa @en.ottawa.ca · 1d

Stay alert for individuals posing as City staff going door-to-door.
While some City staff, like Ottawa Fire Services and @ottawapublichealth.ca, do perform home inspections or wellness visits, we will never ask for personal info.
Do not allow these individuals into or around your residence.

On a dark blue background, there is light blue caution sign with an exclamation point in the middle on the top right side.
One the bottom, in a text box reads:
"Stay one step ahead: Scam prevention tips" in white text.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Transit is not solely about work / school trips.

Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

Weeps in Ottawa transit frustration

Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 1d

Good news for Toronto commuters:
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/09/t...

TTC boosts subway, bus service to pre-pandemic levels

As office towers across Toronto welcome more workers, TTC CEO Mandeep Lali said the agency is responding to shifting ridership patterns.

toronto.citynews.ca

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mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social · 1d

It was great to drop in on the @cpac.ca Fall Parliamentary Reception and connect with Colette Watson m, Mona Fortier, Francis Scarpaleggia and former colleagues.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

I wish we had data.

How much does it cost OCT to process credit card taps? How much does Metrolinx get for each ewallet dollar? What if Presto card is loaded by credit card, debit or cash? How much does it cost for OCT to handle cash payments?

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe a $6 all day pass as the default charge with 90 min $4 transfer on request with front door boarding only.

Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

A $4 ride all day system would be very popular.

It provides a revenue stream. It encourages more than just work-home-work usage.

We'd still need a low income pass program.

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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social · 1d

20 years ago this month when I moved here, the service standard was 20 minutes between trips.

The 30 has a cancelled trip so 39 minute service.

The 31 is on 30 minute service.

I don't know if I trust 138 data. I reported an error in data a few weeks back. No cancelled trip. #OttPoli

Transit app screenshot showing next arriving buses near my location. 30 Blair, 38 min. 31 Place d'Orléans, 20 min. 138 Place d'Orléans, 59 min.

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