Blake Hamilton
@blakehamiltonca.bsky.social
• Proud Canadian, eh! 🏳️🌈🇨🇦✳️
• Electoral reformer 🍁🗳
• My clean energy includes nuclear ⚛️☀️💨🌊⚡️
• Aspiring polygot 🏴🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹
• Pronouns: he/him or they/them🧔🏻♂️⚧️
✳️settler on Omàmìwininì (Algonquin) land 🪶🧡
• Electoral reformer 🍁🗳
• My clean energy includes nuclear ⚛️☀️💨🌊⚡️
• Aspiring polygot 🏴🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹
• Pronouns: he/him or they/them🧔🏻♂️⚧️
✳️settler on Omàmìwininì (Algonquin) land 🪶🧡
Physical keyboard phones are back.
Former BlackBerry engineers are reviving the tactile interface many swore was dead — a neat reminder that convenience isn’t the same as comfort, and niche hardware still has a passionate audience.
Former BlackBerry engineers are reviving the tactile interface many swore was dead — a neat reminder that convenience isn’t the same as comfort, and niche hardware still has a passionate audience.
Former BlackBerry employees bring back physical keyboard with new smartphone
Former Blackberry employees are looking to the past to help innovate a new way to find connection and cut through the deluge of modern distractions.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Physical keyboard phones are back.
Former BlackBerry engineers are reviving the tactile interface many swore was dead — a neat reminder that convenience isn’t the same as comfort, and niche hardware still has a passionate audience.
Former BlackBerry engineers are reviving the tactile interface many swore was dead — a neat reminder that convenience isn’t the same as comfort, and niche hardware still has a passionate audience.
Economists flag Canada’s economy under strain, with growth stalling & recession risks rising.
That’s concerning, but recession calls aren’t certainties -- they’re warnings.
Policy, investment, trade & consumer behaviour all still matter.
Watch the data, not the fear.
That’s concerning, but recession calls aren’t certainties -- they’re warnings.
Policy, investment, trade & consumer behaviour all still matter.
Watch the data, not the fear.
Canada’s economy is on life support and country is in recession watch, says economist
Canada’s economy is on life support, the nation is in a clear recession, and the Bank of Canada needs to cut interest rates further, says an economist.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Economists flag Canada’s economy under strain, with growth stalling & recession risks rising.
That’s concerning, but recession calls aren’t certainties -- they’re warnings.
Policy, investment, trade & consumer behaviour all still matter.
Watch the data, not the fear.
That’s concerning, but recession calls aren’t certainties -- they’re warnings.
Policy, investment, trade & consumer behaviour all still matter.
Watch the data, not the fear.
Canadians are split on floor-crossing, and fairly/rightly so.
Process matters.
Back in 2023, when urged to run as ON Liberal leader, ON Green leader Mike Schreiner paused, consulted his party & his constituents, then declined out of principle.
That’s the gold standard.
Surprises ≠ democracy.
Process matters.
Back in 2023, when urged to run as ON Liberal leader, ON Green leader Mike Schreiner paused, consulted his party & his constituents, then declined out of principle.
That’s the gold standard.
Surprises ≠ democracy.
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canadians are split on floor-crossing, and fairly/rightly so.
Process matters.
Back in 2023, when urged to run as ON Liberal leader, ON Green leader Mike Schreiner paused, consulted his party & his constituents, then declined out of principle.
That’s the gold standard.
Surprises ≠ democracy.
Process matters.
Back in 2023, when urged to run as ON Liberal leader, ON Green leader Mike Schreiner paused, consulted his party & his constituents, then declined out of principle.
That’s the gold standard.
Surprises ≠ democracy.
Black History Month spotlight on Bayard Rustin — the genius strategist behind the March on Washington. The movement’s architect. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Black History Month spotlight on Bayard Rustin — the genius strategist behind the March on Washington. The movement’s architect. #BlackHistoryMonth
Hydro Ottawa is offering 75% subsidized Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) training in Ottawa ⚡🏢
💰 $848.75 (value $3,395)
📅 Feb 23–27 or Mar 23–27, 2026
👷 For eligible building owners/operators
Register:
Feb - https://cvent.me/kd0Pyz
Mar - https://cvent.me/MaZbVg
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora/...
💰 $848.75 (value $3,395)
📅 Feb 23–27 or Mar 23–27, 2026
👷 For eligible building owners/operators
Register:
Feb - https://cvent.me/kd0Pyz
Mar - https://cvent.me/MaZbVg
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora/...
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Hydro Ottawa is offering 75% subsidized Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) training in Ottawa ⚡🏢
💰 $848.75 (value $3,395)
📅 Feb 23–27 or Mar 23–27, 2026
👷 For eligible building owners/operators
Register:
Feb - https://cvent.me/kd0Pyz
Mar - https://cvent.me/MaZbVg
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora/...
💰 $848.75 (value $3,395)
📅 Feb 23–27 or Mar 23–27, 2026
👷 For eligible building owners/operators
Register:
Feb - https://cvent.me/kd0Pyz
Mar - https://cvent.me/MaZbVg
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora/...
Free EEBO training for affordable housing staff in Ottawa 🚧⚡
Hands-on energy efficiency skills for building operators & maintenance staff.
📅 Feb 18–19, 2026
📍 Kanata
💰 Free (certification included)
Register: https://cvent.me/dMMYzo
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora
Hands-on energy efficiency skills for building operators & maintenance staff.
📅 Feb 18–19, 2026
📍 Kanata
💰 Free (certification included)
Register: https://cvent.me/dMMYzo
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Free EEBO training for affordable housing staff in Ottawa 🚧⚡
Hands-on energy efficiency skills for building operators & maintenance staff.
📅 Feb 18–19, 2026
📍 Kanata
💰 Free (certification included)
Register: https://cvent.me/dMMYzo
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora
Hands-on energy efficiency skills for building operators & maintenance staff.
📅 Feb 18–19, 2026
📍 Kanata
💰 Free (certification included)
Register: https://cvent.me/dMMYzo
Info: hydroottawa.com/ora
Honouring Viola Desmond today in honour of Black History Month — her quiet “no” in a Nova Scotia theatre changed the country. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Honouring Viola Desmond today in honour of Black History Month — her quiet “no” in a Nova Scotia theatre changed the country. #BlackHistoryMonth
Today for Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer — voting-rights powerhouse who never backed down. “I’m sick and tired…” still hits. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today for Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer — voting-rights powerhouse who never backed down. “I’m sick and tired…” still hits. #BlackHistoryMonth
Painful moment for auto workers, but also a real pivot point.
Retooling, & real competition (including affordable models) could reset Canada’s auto sector if we invest in skills & innovation, not protectionism.
Change is coming either way...let's use it to our advantage.
Retooling, & real competition (including affordable models) could reset Canada’s auto sector if we invest in skills & innovation, not protectionism.
Change is coming either way...let's use it to our advantage.
Canada’s auto industry has a chance to reset with EV market, expert says
Despite close to 1,200 General Motors workers walked off their final shift in Oshawa, Ont., on Friday, one expert says there might be an opportunity for Canada’s auto industry.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Painful moment for auto workers, but also a real pivot point.
Retooling, & real competition (including affordable models) could reset Canada’s auto sector if we invest in skills & innovation, not protectionism.
Change is coming either way...let's use it to our advantage.
Retooling, & real competition (including affordable models) could reset Canada’s auto sector if we invest in skills & innovation, not protectionism.
Change is coming either way...let's use it to our advantage.
There’s wisdom in embracing *some* friction: discomfort can build resilience and sharpen judgment.
But suffering isn’t virtuous by default.
The point isn’t hardship for its own sake — it’s choosing effort where it actually deepens agency, skill, and meaning.
But suffering isn’t virtuous by default.
The point isn’t hardship for its own sake — it’s choosing effort where it actually deepens agency, skill, and meaning.
‘Learning by suffering’: How a new trend embraces inconvenience for happiness
An emerging trend that encourages decreasing our reliance on digital convenience to foster greater understanding of technology’s role in our lives, is making the rounds on social media in 2026.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 2, 2026 at 10:44 PM
There’s wisdom in embracing *some* friction: discomfort can build resilience and sharpen judgment.
But suffering isn’t virtuous by default.
The point isn’t hardship for its own sake — it’s choosing effort where it actually deepens agency, skill, and meaning.
But suffering isn’t virtuous by default.
The point isn’t hardship for its own sake — it’s choosing effort where it actually deepens agency, skill, and meaning.
Happy Groundhog Day! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Whether two more weeks of winter or not, we shall endure and overcome eventually regardless 😏😄
Whether two more weeks of winter or not, we shall endure and overcome eventually regardless 😏😄
February 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Happy Groundhog Day! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Whether two more weeks of winter or not, we shall endure and overcome eventually regardless 😏😄
Whether two more weeks of winter or not, we shall endure and overcome eventually regardless 😏😄
The UN is often flawed & unfairly burdened - but it’s still one of humanity’s best tools to prevent conflict & coordinate peace & development.
Its predecessor League failed because it was largely ignored. With nukes in the mix, do we really want to repeat that mistake?
Its predecessor League failed because it was largely ignored. With nukes in the mix, do we really want to repeat that mistake?
UN risks 'imminent financial collapse' by July, Antonio Guterres warns
Guterres' warning comes as US President Donald Trump's administration has, in recent months, reduced its funding to some UN agencies and has rejected or delayed some mandatory contributions.
www.euronews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The UN is often flawed & unfairly burdened - but it’s still one of humanity’s best tools to prevent conflict & coordinate peace & development.
Its predecessor League failed because it was largely ignored. With nukes in the mix, do we really want to repeat that mistake?
Its predecessor League failed because it was largely ignored. With nukes in the mix, do we really want to repeat that mistake?
Black History Month shoutout to Lincoln Alexander — first Black MP, first Black cabinet minister, first Black LG of Ontario. A trail of firsts. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Black History Month shoutout to Lincoln Alexander — first Black MP, first Black cabinet minister, first Black LG of Ontario. A trail of firsts. #BlackHistoryMonth
Doug Ford calling a PQ win a “disaster” is pure Captain Obvious — and politically reckless.
Nothing boosts sovereigntist turnout faster than the rest of Canada being seen to lecture Québec.
If the goal was to help the PQ lock up a solid majority, well done Dougie...
Nothing boosts sovereigntist turnout faster than the rest of Canada being seen to lecture Québec.
If the goal was to help the PQ lock up a solid majority, well done Dougie...
Ford says PQ win in Quebec would be a ‘disaster’ for Canada, as all premiers promote unity
The Ontario Premier was asked to weigh in on the possibility of the separatist Parti Québécois winning the upcoming elections in Quebec.
nationalpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Doug Ford calling a PQ win a “disaster” is pure Captain Obvious — and politically reckless.
Nothing boosts sovereigntist turnout faster than the rest of Canada being seen to lecture Québec.
If the goal was to help the PQ lock up a solid majority, well done Dougie...
Nothing boosts sovereigntist turnout faster than the rest of Canada being seen to lecture Québec.
If the goal was to help the PQ lock up a solid majority, well done Dougie...
Je comprends bien les inquiétudes locales sur le TGV, mais dire que c’est seulement bon pour les villes tout en refusant qu’il passe 'chez nous' relève d’un NIMBYisme autodéfaitiste.
Ce projet crée emplois et prospérité pour tou.te.s, y compris les régions traversées.
Ce projet crée emplois et prospérité pour tou.te.s, y compris les régions traversées.
Le projet de TGV inquiète l’est ontarien
Les résidents de l’est ontarien sont préoccupés quant à l'avenir des terres agricoles, si le train à grande vitesse traverse leur région.
ici.radio-canada.ca
February 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Je comprends bien les inquiétudes locales sur le TGV, mais dire que c’est seulement bon pour les villes tout en refusant qu’il passe 'chez nous' relève d’un NIMBYisme autodéfaitiste.
Ce projet crée emplois et prospérité pour tou.te.s, y compris les régions traversées.
Ce projet crée emplois et prospérité pour tou.te.s, y compris les régions traversées.
Kicking off Black History Month with Claudette Colvin — the teen who refused to give up her seat before Rosa Parks. Courage with no filter. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Kicking off Black History Month with Claudette Colvin — the teen who refused to give up her seat before Rosa Parks. Courage with no filter. #BlackHistoryMonth
Yes to housing
Yes to smart density
No to performative NIMBY panic
Also no to NCC “consultations” that amount to presentations
Ottawa deserves real dialogue, not fait accompli planning
Yes to smart density
No to performative NIMBY panic
Also no to NCC “consultations” that amount to presentations
Ottawa deserves real dialogue, not fait accompli planning
New Edinburgh petition opposes NCC’s plan for Sussex Drive redevelopment
Sussex Drive serves as one of Ottawa’s most historic and ceremonial roads. Now, it could become home to a new development that would redesign some of the street’s most recognizable features.
www.ottawalookout.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Yes to housing
Yes to smart density
No to performative NIMBY panic
Also no to NCC “consultations” that amount to presentations
Ottawa deserves real dialogue, not fait accompli planning
Yes to smart density
No to performative NIMBY panic
Also no to NCC “consultations” that amount to presentations
Ottawa deserves real dialogue, not fait accompli planning
Floor‑crossing may be legal, but pretending it’s “no big deal” ignores how insulting it feels to voters. Decisions that flip an entire riding’s representation should involve…the riding. Our FPTP system keeps enabling backroom moves that weaken trust and polarize politics.
www.msn.com/en-ca/ne...
www.msn.com/en-ca/ne...
January 31, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Floor‑crossing may be legal, but pretending it’s “no big deal” ignores how insulting it feels to voters. Decisions that flip an entire riding’s representation should involve…the riding. Our FPTP system keeps enabling backroom moves that weaken trust and polarize politics.
www.msn.com/en-ca/ne...
www.msn.com/en-ca/ne...
When people have safety, dignity, and community, creativity flourishes.
The Ottawa Mission’s hospice art exhibit is a moving reminder that art is care, and care is harm reduction.
The Ottawa Mission’s hospice art exhibit is a moving reminder that art is care, and care is harm reduction.
Ottawa Mission hosts art created by hospice clients in exhibit
An Ottawa charity at the forefront of helping people experiencing homelessness in the nation’s capital launched a new event. The Ottawa Mission hosted a “unique and poignant” exhibit featuring artwork by people and staff within its hospice wing. It is supported by the Expressive Arts Program, which helps focus and bring attention to the feelings, […]
ottawa.citynews.ca
January 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
When people have safety, dignity, and community, creativity flourishes.
The Ottawa Mission’s hospice art exhibit is a moving reminder that art is care, and care is harm reduction.
The Ottawa Mission’s hospice art exhibit is a moving reminder that art is care, and care is harm reduction.
Denmark: “Wind & solar are our backbone…but they can’t stand alone.”
So now the country is formally analyzing nuclear SMRs, regulation, safety, costs & integration.
Smart, data-first good sense and leadership from a renewables powerhouse.
So now the country is formally analyzing nuclear SMRs, regulation, safety, costs & integration.
Smart, data-first good sense and leadership from a renewables powerhouse.
Denmark begins study on potential use of nuclear energy
A framework is now in place for investigating the "potential and risks" of new nuclear technologies - including small modular reactors - and the lifting of a moratorium on nuclear power, Denmark's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has announced.
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world-nuclear-news.org
January 31, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Denmark: “Wind & solar are our backbone…but they can’t stand alone.”
So now the country is formally analyzing nuclear SMRs, regulation, safety, costs & integration.
Smart, data-first good sense and leadership from a renewables powerhouse.
So now the country is formally analyzing nuclear SMRs, regulation, safety, costs & integration.
Smart, data-first good sense and leadership from a renewables powerhouse.
Ugh, this hit pretty hard…
Truly an international treasure, a comedic genius whose talent knew no bounds whatsoever
I’m so glad we could claim her as one of our own…she did us so proud 🇨🇦
R.I.P. Catherine
You will be sorely missed
Say hi to John for us
💙💔🥺😢😭
people.com/catherine...
Truly an international treasure, a comedic genius whose talent knew no bounds whatsoever
I’m so glad we could claim her as one of our own…she did us so proud 🇨🇦
R.I.P. Catherine
You will be sorely missed
Say hi to John for us
💙💔🥺😢😭
people.com/catherine...
January 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ugh, this hit pretty hard…
Truly an international treasure, a comedic genius whose talent knew no bounds whatsoever
I’m so glad we could claim her as one of our own…she did us so proud 🇨🇦
R.I.P. Catherine
You will be sorely missed
Say hi to John for us
💙💔🥺😢😭
people.com/catherine...
Truly an international treasure, a comedic genius whose talent knew no bounds whatsoever
I’m so glad we could claim her as one of our own…she did us so proud 🇨🇦
R.I.P. Catherine
You will be sorely missed
Say hi to John for us
💙💔🥺😢😭
people.com/catherine...
Reposted by Blake Hamilton
Ontario didn’t lose an Eglinton subway because plans were bad.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Ontario didn’t lose an Eglinton subway because plans were bad.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
Huge: the Bruce C nuclear expansion project could add 238 BILLION dollars to Canada’s economy and thousands of stable, skilled, unionized long‑term jobs — all while reinforcing one of the cleanest grids on the planet.
Big win for climate, reliability, & Canadian industry.
occ.ca/our-publicati...
Big win for climate, reliability, & Canadian industry.
occ.ca/our-publicati...
January 30, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Huge: the Bruce C nuclear expansion project could add 238 BILLION dollars to Canada’s economy and thousands of stable, skilled, unionized long‑term jobs — all while reinforcing one of the cleanest grids on the planet.
Big win for climate, reliability, & Canadian industry.
occ.ca/our-publicati...
Big win for climate, reliability, & Canadian industry.
occ.ca/our-publicati...
Huge news:
National plans for new nuclear already exceed the global tripling target for 2050
Truly effective, reliable clean grids need *everything* — nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, goethermal, storage — and this shows governments finally agree
Big momentum ahead
National plans for new nuclear already exceed the global tripling target for 2050
Truly effective, reliable clean grids need *everything* — nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, goethermal, storage — and this shows governments finally agree
Big momentum ahead
National targets for new nuclear 'far exceed a tripling of global capacity'
Global generating capacity could reach 1,446 GWe by 2050 if governments hit their targets for new nuclear, far exceeding the 1,200 GWe goal set in the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, according to a new World Nuclear Association report.
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world-nuclear-news.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Huge news:
National plans for new nuclear already exceed the global tripling target for 2050
Truly effective, reliable clean grids need *everything* — nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, goethermal, storage — and this shows governments finally agree
Big momentum ahead
National plans for new nuclear already exceed the global tripling target for 2050
Truly effective, reliable clean grids need *everything* — nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, goethermal, storage — and this shows governments finally agree
Big momentum ahead
Oh boy...I'm sure the anti-woke crusader purists out there will LOVE this book/theory... ;P
Shakespeare was actually a black Jewish woman, new book claims
Feminist historian identifies Tudor poet Emilia Bassano as true author whose identity was hidden by literary establishment
www.standard.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Oh boy...I'm sure the anti-woke crusader purists out there will LOVE this book/theory... ;P