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FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
‘Quality of Life Study’ Celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is Actually Sourced From a Dubious Eastern European Website
Sutcliffe claims a new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, but experts say the website’s data is unreliable
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
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Great work from my colleague @emmaarkell.bsky.social
Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
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We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
Who Could Strike in 2026?
An overview of the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year
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January 13, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Great work from my colleague @emmaarkell.bsky.social
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Just received the following response from the Director of Communications for the Office of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to my questions about the credibility of this website:
"I was not able to do further looking into the company. I don't have a quote for you”
"I was not able to do further looking into the company. I don't have a quote for you”
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Just received the following response from the Director of Communications for the Office of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to my questions about the credibility of this website:
"I was not able to do further looking into the company. I don't have a quote for you”
"I was not able to do further looking into the company. I don't have a quote for you”
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Which Canadian workers could strike this year?
I combed through the government's database to put together a list of the biggest contracts that are expiring across sectors and across the country for @pressprogress.ca
I combed through the government's database to put together a list of the biggest contracts that are expiring across sectors and across the country for @pressprogress.ca
Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
Who Could Strike in 2026?
An overview of the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Which Canadian workers could strike this year?
I combed through the government's database to put together a list of the biggest contracts that are expiring across sectors and across the country for @pressprogress.ca
I combed through the government's database to put together a list of the biggest contracts that are expiring across sectors and across the country for @pressprogress.ca
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Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is promoting a “study” that is actually a user-generated Serbian website
The website includes a disclaimer that its data is unvetted and cannot guarantee its information is “accurate or reliable”
The website’s data claims Sudbury, Ontario is more dangerous than Baghdad
The website includes a disclaimer that its data is unvetted and cannot guarantee its information is “accurate or reliable”
The website’s data claims Sudbury, Ontario is more dangerous than Baghdad
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
‘Quality of Life Study’ Celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is Actually Sourced From a Dubious Eastern European Website
Sutcliffe claims a new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, but experts say the website’s data is unreliable
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is promoting a “study” that is actually a user-generated Serbian website
The website includes a disclaimer that its data is unvetted and cannot guarantee its information is “accurate or reliable”
The website’s data claims Sudbury, Ontario is more dangerous than Baghdad
The website includes a disclaimer that its data is unvetted and cannot guarantee its information is “accurate or reliable”
The website’s data claims Sudbury, Ontario is more dangerous than Baghdad
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Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
Who Could Strike in 2026?
An overview of the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
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Bad news about Ottawa, folks
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
‘Quality of Life Study’ Celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is Actually Sourced From a Dubious Eastern European Website
Sutcliffe claims a new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, but experts say the website’s data is unreliable
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Bad news about Ottawa, folks
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
‘Quality of Life Study’ Celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is Actually Sourced From a Dubious Eastern European Website
Sutcliffe claims a new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, but experts say the website’s data is unreliable
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
FACT-CHECK: A new ‘quality of life study’ celebrated by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is actually sourced from a dubious eastern European website
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
While Sutcliffe claims the new 'study' proves Ottawa is the ‘most liveable’ city in North America, experts say the Serbian website’s data is unreliable
Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
Who Could Strike in 2026?
An overview of the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year
pressprogress.ca
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Who could strike in 2026?
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
We round up the biggest collective agreements set to expire this year:
pressprogress.ca/who-could-st...
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Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
Here are our top stories of 2025.
And also some that we think should have gotten greater attention.
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And also some that we think should have gotten greater attention.
pressprogress.ca/our-top-stor...
Here Are Our Top Stories of 2025
And also some we think should have gotten greater attention
pressprogress.ca
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Here are our top stories of 2025.
And also some that we think should have gotten greater attention.
pressprogress.ca/our-top-stor...
And also some that we think should have gotten greater attention.
pressprogress.ca/our-top-stor...
From a continued war on drugs users, to major labour actions, to the mainstreaming of far-right views — these were the BC stories that made headlines this year:
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pressprogress.ca/bc-stories-t...
The BC Stories That Made Headlines This Year
From a continued war on drugs users, to major labour actions, to the mainstreaming of far-right views — a heck of a lot happened in BC this year
pressprogress.ca
December 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
From a continued war on drugs users, to major labour actions, to the mainstreaming of far-right views — these were the BC stories that made headlines this year:
pressprogress.ca/bc-stories-t...
pressprogress.ca/bc-stories-t...
'Twas a bad year for scabs, and a good year for separatists.
Listen to the PressProgress Holiday Special:
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Listen to the PressProgress Holiday Special:
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The PressProgress Holiday Special
A bad year for scabs, a good year for separatists
pressprogress.ca
December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
'Twas a bad year for scabs, and a good year for separatists.
Listen to the PressProgress Holiday Special:
pressprogress.ca/sources-podc...
Listen to the PressProgress Holiday Special:
pressprogress.ca/sources-podc...
When it comes to healthcare, Canada's provinces opt for risky experiments over proven solutions.
Health reporter @brishti.bsky.social looks back on a year of policies on track for failure:
pressprogress.ca/year-of-heal...
Health reporter @brishti.bsky.social looks back on a year of policies on track for failure:
pressprogress.ca/year-of-heal...
A Year of Health Policies on Course for Failure
In the face of proven solutions, Canada's provinces prefer risky experiments
pressprogress.ca
December 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When it comes to healthcare, Canada's provinces opt for risky experiments over proven solutions.
Health reporter @brishti.bsky.social looks back on a year of policies on track for failure:
pressprogress.ca/year-of-heal...
Health reporter @brishti.bsky.social looks back on a year of policies on track for failure:
pressprogress.ca/year-of-heal...
Sikh Federation Canada Calls Out Carney Government For Failing to Hold India Accountable for Foreign Interference
Sikh community calls for “accountability and transparency” as federal government looks to restart relationship with India
pressprogress.ca/sikh-federat...
Sikh community calls for “accountability and transparency” as federal government looks to restart relationship with India
pressprogress.ca/sikh-federat...
Sikh Federation Canada Calls Out Carney Government For Failing to Hold India Accountable for Foreign Interference
Sikh community calls for “accountability and transparency” as federal government looks to restart relationship with India
pressprogress.ca
December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sikh Federation Canada Calls Out Carney Government For Failing to Hold India Accountable for Foreign Interference
Sikh community calls for “accountability and transparency” as federal government looks to restart relationship with India
pressprogress.ca/sikh-federat...
Sikh community calls for “accountability and transparency” as federal government looks to restart relationship with India
pressprogress.ca/sikh-federat...
This was a rough year for Danielle Smith’s UCP.
But with all that’s happened, the next could be even rougher.
pressprogress.ca/danielle-smi...
But with all that’s happened, the next could be even rougher.
pressprogress.ca/danielle-smi...
Danielle Smith’s Rough Year
Charter violations, power grabs and angry separatists take Alberta into the next 12 months
pressprogress.ca
December 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This was a rough year for Danielle Smith’s UCP.
But with all that’s happened, the next could be even rougher.
pressprogress.ca/danielle-smi...
But with all that’s happened, the next could be even rougher.
pressprogress.ca/danielle-smi...
Canada Needs More Non-Market Housing to Address Housing Insecurity, Experts Say
The Federal Housing Advocate’s new report reaffirms what housing advocates have been pushing for years
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The Federal Housing Advocate’s new report reaffirms what housing advocates have been pushing for years
pressprogress.ca/canada-needs...
Canada Needs More Non-Market Housing to Address Housing Insecurity, Experts Say
The Federal Housing Advocate’s new report reaffirms what housing advocates have been pushing for years
pressprogress.ca
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Canada Needs More Non-Market Housing to Address Housing Insecurity, Experts Say
The Federal Housing Advocate’s new report reaffirms what housing advocates have been pushing for years
pressprogress.ca/canada-needs...
The Federal Housing Advocate’s new report reaffirms what housing advocates have been pushing for years
pressprogress.ca/canada-needs...
The latest tally of those facing recall:
• 20 of 47 UCP MLAs = 42.6%
• 12 of 25 cabinet ministers = 48%
• 21 of 87 total MLAs = 24.1%
• 20 of 47 UCP MLAs = 42.6%
• 12 of 25 cabinet ministers = 48%
• 21 of 87 total MLAs = 24.1%
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The latest tally of those facing recall:
• 20 of 47 UCP MLAs = 42.6%
• 12 of 25 cabinet ministers = 48%
• 21 of 87 total MLAs = 24.1%
• 20 of 47 UCP MLAs = 42.6%
• 12 of 25 cabinet ministers = 48%
• 21 of 87 total MLAs = 24.1%
Here's our guide to the many United Conservative MLAs facing recall, and why their constituents across Alberta say they want them gone:
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pressprogress.ca/ucp-mlas-fac...
A Guide to the Many United Conservative MLAs Facing Recall
And why the petition applicants want them gone
pressprogress.ca
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Here's our guide to the many United Conservative MLAs facing recall, and why their constituents across Alberta say they want them gone:
pressprogress.ca/ucp-mlas-fac...
pressprogress.ca/ucp-mlas-fac...
British Columbia's newest far-right party has become embroiled in conflict, after suddenly removing its leader.
OneBC’s implosion appears to stem from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda:
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
OneBC’s implosion appears to stem from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda:
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
BC’s newest far-right party, OneBC, entangled in conflict after removal of leader
The party’s implosion appears to have stemmed from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda
pressprogress.ca
December 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
British Columbia's newest far-right party has become embroiled in conflict, after suddenly removing its leader.
OneBC’s implosion appears to stem from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda:
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
OneBC’s implosion appears to stem from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda:
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
A Year of Government Interference in Collective Bargaining
More often than not, governments across Canada sided with corporations instead of workers.
pressprogress.ca/a-year-of-go...
More often than not, governments across Canada sided with corporations instead of workers.
pressprogress.ca/a-year-of-go...
A Year of Government Interference in Collective Bargaining
More often than not, governments across Canada sided with corporations instead of workers.
pressprogress.ca
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A Year of Government Interference in Collective Bargaining
More often than not, governments across Canada sided with corporations instead of workers.
pressprogress.ca/a-year-of-go...
More often than not, governments across Canada sided with corporations instead of workers.
pressprogress.ca/a-year-of-go...
Western Canada is about to get its first new medical school in decades.
But if Simon Fraser gets its way, the school will be free of any unionized faculty.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
But if Simon Fraser gets its way, the school will be free of any unionized faculty.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU Wants Only Non-Union Faculty at New Medical School
Simon Fraser contends that the med school is so new and different that its existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply
pressprogress.ca
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Western Canada is about to get its first new medical school in decades.
But if Simon Fraser gets its way, the school will be free of any unionized faculty.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
But if Simon Fraser gets its way, the school will be free of any unionized faculty.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
Simon Fraser University wants only non-union faculty at its new medical school.
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU Wants Only Non-Union Faculty at New Medical School
Simon Fraser contends that the med school is so new and different that its existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply
pressprogress.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Simon Fraser University wants only non-union faculty at its new medical school.
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
Here’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026
A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
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A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
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Here’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026
A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
pressprogress.ca
December 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026
A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
pressprogress.ca/heres-how-do...
A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
pressprogress.ca/heres-how-do...
With a massive legal shakeup, Alberta’s government is paving the way for a separatist referendum.
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
With Massive Legal Shakeup, Alberta’s Government Paves the Way for a Separatist Referendum
'It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen,' says former deputy premier
pressprogress.ca
December 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
With a massive legal shakeup, Alberta’s government is paving the way for a separatist referendum.
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...