Miranda Gray
@mirgray.bsky.social
Ottawa Canada tweets; inclusive, smart city, data driven, transit, aunt, @BB4Radio podcast fan, she / her
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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It is SO irritating to walk or bike past a chained-off stairway or bridge with a "not winter maintained" sign on it that went up on schedule on November 1st, with temperatures around 5C and absolutely not a flake of snow on the ground
Civil disobedience in Ottawa - the NCC closes off stairs everywhere because of course no one wants to walk in winter, right?
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
And the barriers go up on when someone’s calendar says they go up, irrespective of whether there is actually snow on the ground.
Let people go at their own risk.
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It is SO irritating to walk or bike past a chained-off stairway or bridge with a "not winter maintained" sign on it that went up on schedule on November 1st, with temperatures around 5C and absolutely not a flake of snow on the ground
The guest doggo fell asleep on my shoulder and is now wedged between me and the back of the couch. She is really 90% cat.
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The guest doggo fell asleep on my shoulder and is now wedged between me and the back of the couch. She is really 90% cat.
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www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new.... Thompson says union members put forward a resolution on a government-sponsored guaranteed annual income for farmers.
… a 10-year pilot program, testing out a guaranteed annual income of $50,000, a rate which would rise by inflation every year.
… a 10-year pilot program, testing out a guaranteed annual income of $50,000, a rate which would rise by inflation every year.
Canadian farmers to lobby federal government to cap profits of major grocers
Canadian farmers plan to lobby the federal government to implement a guaranteed annual income and a cap on the profits of the major grocery store chains in the country.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new.... Thompson says union members put forward a resolution on a government-sponsored guaranteed annual income for farmers.
… a 10-year pilot program, testing out a guaranteed annual income of $50,000, a rate which would rise by inflation every year.
… a 10-year pilot program, testing out a guaranteed annual income of $50,000, a rate which would rise by inflation every year.
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Oh wow! Ain't that awesome ?! That's the Canadian Pacific Christmas Train chugging across Canada 🎄🚂🍁🇨🇦🤗
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Oh wow! Ain't that awesome ?! That's the Canadian Pacific Christmas Train chugging across Canada 🎄🚂🍁🇨🇦🤗
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Shadow cast by new school zone sign plunges neighbourhood into perpetual darkness.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Shadow cast by new school zone sign plunges neighbourhood into perpetual darkness.
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New Consultation: Belltown Dome In Grandeur Park Consultation: Belltown Dome In Grandeur Park https://engage.ottawa.ca/belltown-dome
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New Consultation: Belltown Dome In Grandeur Park Consultation: Belltown Dome In Grandeur Park https://engage.ottawa.ca/belltown-dome
We need to have a celebration the next weekend all sections and all ramps of the 174 and 417 are open.
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We need to have a celebration the next weekend all sections and all ramps of the 174 and 417 are open.
All of these bullet points were also highlighted for 2025. Things did not go to plan.
✅ O-Train Line 1 East Extension: Opening to Trim Station and connecting bus routes
✅ Reliable Service: Improving reliability, while maintaining current O-Train and bus levels
✅ New Buses: More zero-emission buses and Para Transpo minibuses arriving in 2026
✅ Reliable Service: Improving reliability, while maintaining current O-Train and bus levels
✅ New Buses: More zero-emission buses and Para Transpo minibuses arriving in 2026
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
All of these bullet points were also highlighted for 2025. Things did not go to plan.
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Logic is that this will pass; but logic also says that we wouldn’t spend half a billion on sports, destroy a series of buildings, make it impossible for our thriving PWHL team to continue while ending viability of much loved music festival. And yet. www.canadianarchitect.com/op-ed-a-look...
Op-ed: A look at the many risks of Lansdowne 2.0
What happens if, in 17 years, we have no profits, no sports team, and no plans for maintenance?
www.canadianarchitect.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Logic is that this will pass; but logic also says that we wouldn’t spend half a billion on sports, destroy a series of buildings, make it impossible for our thriving PWHL team to continue while ending viability of much loved music festival. And yet. www.canadianarchitect.com/op-ed-a-look...
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Today, November 25, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eOuhv7
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eOuhv7
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, November 25, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eOuhv7
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eOuhv7
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It’s become abundantly clear that Ottawa’s future depends on getting the City moving again. In too many ways, we’re stuck. Expect to hear a lot more from me on this subject in the coming months. It’s time to get on board.
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s become abundantly clear that Ottawa’s future depends on getting the City moving again. In too many ways, we’re stuck. Expect to hear a lot more from me on this subject in the coming months. It’s time to get on board.
I got all dressed up for a virtual job interview only to have my camera fail to start. Mid-interview it appeared to start but based on the interview ending I don't think it worked at all. Not that I think he cared about the camera. Sigh.
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I got all dressed up for a virtual job interview only to have my camera fail to start. Mid-interview it appeared to start but based on the interview ending I don't think it worked at all. Not that I think he cared about the camera. Sigh.
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It looks like Western has five lots of these. There are 4,400 masks per lot, so 22,000 N95s that they apparently don't need.
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
@westernu.ca @westernualumni.bsky.social
Can you pls find a way to make these available to students? We’re in the era of frequent illness now and Western parent FB groups are FULL of reports of student sickness.
Many of the viruses we know are airborne & can be stopped in their tracks with these:
Can you pls find a way to make these available to students? We’re in the era of frequent illness now and Western parent FB groups are FULL of reports of student sickness.
Many of the viruses we know are airborne & can be stopped in their tracks with these:
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It looks like Western has five lots of these. There are 4,400 masks per lot, so 22,000 N95s that they apparently don't need.
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?
NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154127...
globalnews.ca/news/1154127...
Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?
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Tomorrow (Nov 25) is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence
I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français
Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️
I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français
Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️
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Come learn bystander intervention with me - It's free!
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November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tomorrow (Nov 25) is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence
I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français
Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️
I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français
Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️
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Two words that should be brought back were used as far back as 1535. Overmorrow, means the day after tomorrow and ereyesterday, means the day before yesterday. RobWords always does such a great job at explaining the history of words.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-8...
Time words don't mean what you think
YouTube video by RobWords
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Two words that should be brought back were used as far back as 1535. Overmorrow, means the day after tomorrow and ereyesterday, means the day before yesterday. RobWords always does such a great job at explaining the history of words.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-8...
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Enhancements like:
- slowing down the train
- removing 3.5% of bus service
- removing routes
- slowing down bus frequency
- gaslighting us daily with BS
- slowing down the train
- removing 3.5% of bus service
- removing routes
- slowing down bus frequency
- gaslighting us daily with BS
These improvements, along with savings and efficiencies from many other projects, help the City make investments in key priorities like enhancing transit services.
4/5
4/5
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Enhancements like:
- slowing down the train
- removing 3.5% of bus service
- removing routes
- slowing down bus frequency
- gaslighting us daily with BS
- slowing down the train
- removing 3.5% of bus service
- removing routes
- slowing down bus frequency
- gaslighting us daily with BS
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The Verge ofc already did this www.theverge.com/business/828...
Nvidia’s ‘I’m Not Enron’ memo has people asking a lot of questions already answered by that memo
The Streisand Effect strikes again
www.theverge.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The Verge ofc already did this www.theverge.com/business/828...
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BELLA BELLA: “An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the B.C. coast.” www.timescolonist.com/local-news/n... - @timescolonist.bsky.social
#BCNews #BellaBella #OilAndGas
#BCNews #BellaBella #OilAndGas
Near-sinking barge off B.C. coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
The hull was "compromised in several places."
www.timescolonist.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
BELLA BELLA: “An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the B.C. coast.” www.timescolonist.com/local-news/n... - @timescolonist.bsky.social
#BCNews #BellaBella #OilAndGas
#BCNews #BellaBella #OilAndGas
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The Ontario legislature will only sit for 51 days in 2025
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Ontario legislature will only sit for 51 days in 2025
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Canada has *never* had a year in its history when social housing accounted for 15% of that year's completions.
Now, 14% is bigger than 0%, but relative to European standards, we've never been a country that built much.
Now, 14% is bigger than 0%, but relative to European standards, we've never been a country that built much.
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Canada has *never* had a year in its history when social housing accounted for 15% of that year's completions.
Now, 14% is bigger than 0%, but relative to European standards, we've never been a country that built much.
Now, 14% is bigger than 0%, but relative to European standards, we've never been a country that built much.
$3,000 is less than 3 months rent. We will need big ideas and bigger action to End Youth Homelessness within 5 years.
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
$3,000 is less than 3 months rent. We will need big ideas and bigger action to End Youth Homelessness within 5 years.
I really wanted to like my Rad Bike. This would be a second recall issue for my model.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I really wanted to like my Rad Bike. This would be a second recall issue for my model.
Since the live tweeting of Transit Commission by Horizon Ottawa was on Twitter, my comments are there too.
I'm not really a fan of any part of Desroches fare structure ideas. Most are not clear on rationale. I want long term habitual transit use. Those changes are not on that target. #OttPoli
I'm not really a fan of any part of Desroches fare structure ideas. Most are not clear on rationale. I want long term habitual transit use. Those changes are not on that target. #OttPoli
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Since the live tweeting of Transit Commission by Horizon Ottawa was on Twitter, my comments are there too.
I'm not really a fan of any part of Desroches fare structure ideas. Most are not clear on rationale. I want long term habitual transit use. Those changes are not on that target. #OttPoli
I'm not really a fan of any part of Desroches fare structure ideas. Most are not clear on rationale. I want long term habitual transit use. Those changes are not on that target. #OttPoli