Lyn
@geekingirl.bsky.social
Ice Cream. #OttBike. More active on Mastodon.
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While at the same time the City of Ottawa is ignoring a huge $10 billion deficit to maintain, repair & renew its aging infrastructure & facilities. So "penny wise and pound foolish". #ottcity
Ottawa’s property tax increases have been the lowest of any major city in Canada.
January 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
While at the same time the City of Ottawa is ignoring a huge $10 billion deficit to maintain, repair & renew its aging infrastructure & facilities. So "penny wise and pound foolish". #ottcity
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I'm tired of talking about mental health. Give me a raise and let me work from home, otherwise shut da fuck up
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I'm tired of talking about mental health. Give me a raise and let me work from home, otherwise shut da fuck up
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Got word overnight my ODSP app was declined. While I will appeal; in effort to not move out of #Ottawa,
I ask again if anyone need a smart, articulate, creative - with warfighting, full stack software, community org/building and poli/king maker skills.
Needs to be remote, on call is fine.
I ask again if anyone need a smart, articulate, creative - with warfighting, full stack software, community org/building and poli/king maker skills.
Needs to be remote, on call is fine.
January 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Got word overnight my ODSP app was declined. While I will appeal; in effort to not move out of #Ottawa,
I ask again if anyone need a smart, articulate, creative - with warfighting, full stack software, community org/building and poli/king maker skills.
Needs to be remote, on call is fine.
I ask again if anyone need a smart, articulate, creative - with warfighting, full stack software, community org/building and poli/king maker skills.
Needs to be remote, on call is fine.
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I'm old enough to remember when the leader of Canada's official opposition party congratulated Trump for invading a country last week.
January 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I'm old enough to remember when the leader of Canada's official opposition party congratulated Trump for invading a country last week.
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*whispers*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
*whispers*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
*hey, most of the world, you know we should boycott the Olympics and the World Cup, right*
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For those just starting their day. L2 isn't doing well. Reports of no train, long waits and the signage screens have been blanked.
January 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM
For those just starting their day. L2 isn't doing well. Reports of no train, long waits and the signage screens have been blanked.
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We’re looking to do a Hintonburg Heatpumps & Hot Choclate Heatpump Crawl (Jan 18th) and would love to add another heatpump to the tour.
Does anyone that follows me + live in that ‘hood have a heatpump and want to host some folks on their front porch to talk heatpumps?
/cc @jleiper.bsky.social
Does anyone that follows me + live in that ‘hood have a heatpump and want to host some folks on their front porch to talk heatpumps?
/cc @jleiper.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We’re looking to do a Hintonburg Heatpumps & Hot Choclate Heatpump Crawl (Jan 18th) and would love to add another heatpump to the tour.
Does anyone that follows me + live in that ‘hood have a heatpump and want to host some folks on their front porch to talk heatpumps?
/cc @jleiper.bsky.social
Does anyone that follows me + live in that ‘hood have a heatpump and want to host some folks on their front porch to talk heatpumps?
/cc @jleiper.bsky.social
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Social housing is essential housing. EnviroCentre is focused on rectifying the systemic inequities experienced by households in eastern Ontario. The EnviroCentre Retrofit Accelerator Carver Place project was the first big step in this work.
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Social housing is essential housing. EnviroCentre is focused on rectifying the systemic inequities experienced by households in eastern Ontario. The EnviroCentre Retrofit Accelerator Carver Place project was the first big step in this work.
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His claim that not supporting ever-expanding police budgets equals not supporting community safety is false. What undermines safety is pouring more money into the same old tactics while refusing to address the real emergencies driving instability. 19/
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
His claim that not supporting ever-expanding police budgets equals not supporting community safety is false. What undermines safety is pouring more money into the same old tactics while refusing to address the real emergencies driving instability. 19/
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And here’s the kicker: Tierney’s vote, the mayor’s vote, and all the like-minded councillors always have the numbers. They win. Every time.
So if their approach is always the one implemented… how are things not improving, Tim? 17/
So if their approach is always the one implemented… how are things not improving, Tim? 17/
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
And here’s the kicker: Tierney’s vote, the mayor’s vote, and all the like-minded councillors always have the numbers. They win. Every time.
So if their approach is always the one implemented… how are things not improving, Tim? 17/
So if their approach is always the one implemented… how are things not improving, Tim? 17/
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-Police themselves reported they are now responding to fewer overdose calls than the year before.
-Frontline officers have stated openly that ANCHOR is a relief: “We got to a call and realized this wasn’t a crime — now we have someone who can take this on.” 12/
-Frontline officers have stated openly that ANCHOR is a relief: “We got to a call and realized this wasn’t a crime — now we have someone who can take this on.” 12/
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
-Police themselves reported they are now responding to fewer overdose calls than the year before.
-Frontline officers have stated openly that ANCHOR is a relief: “We got to a call and realized this wasn’t a crime — now we have someone who can take this on.” 12/
-Frontline officers have stated openly that ANCHOR is a relief: “We got to a call and realized this wasn’t a crime — now we have someone who can take this on.” 12/
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Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
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Phew — 2025 was busy! We launched a new website, delivered 28 projects, and connected with 200,000+ people across eastern Ontario. And we’re gearing up for an even bigger 2026.
Thanks for being part of our journey.
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
Thanks for being part of our journey.
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
December 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Phew — 2025 was busy! We launched a new website, delivered 28 projects, and connected with 200,000+ people across eastern Ontario. And we’re gearing up for an even bigger 2026.
Thanks for being part of our journey.
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
Thanks for being part of our journey.
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
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Will we finally get #highspeedrail in Canada? I've heard about it most of my life. And my local LRT construction started before 2020 and we aren't even close yet.
But it's here: "fast-tracked federal approval in the coming months [includes]...high-speed rail between Toronto and Quebec City"
But it's here: "fast-tracked federal approval in the coming months [includes]...high-speed rail between Toronto and Quebec City"
Budget 2025: Remarks by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue - Canada.ca
Budget 2025: Remarks by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue
www.canada.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Will we finally get #highspeedrail in Canada? I've heard about it most of my life. And my local LRT construction started before 2020 and we aren't even close yet.
But it's here: "fast-tracked federal approval in the coming months [includes]...high-speed rail between Toronto and Quebec City"
But it's here: "fast-tracked federal approval in the coming months [includes]...high-speed rail between Toronto and Quebec City"
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A play in three acts
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A play in three acts
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My driver's license comes in the mail. My health card comes in the mail. My notifications about mammograms and other imaging come by mail! Some of my income comes by mail. What if we just, I dunno, used TAXES to pay for this SERVICE?
"In response to the government's attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nationwide strike," CUPW said in a statement.
Canada Post workers on nationwide strike after government demands reforms | CBC News
The union representing Canada's postal workers has called for a cross-country strike in the wake of the federal government clearing the way for major reforms to Canada Post.
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My driver's license comes in the mail. My health card comes in the mail. My notifications about mammograms and other imaging come by mail! Some of my income comes by mail. What if we just, I dunno, used TAXES to pay for this SERVICE?
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Jamie with the deets. Things the mayor never shares in his austerity budgets.
This watermain is from 1976.
Ottawa has 1009km of watermains older than this one.
Council just deferred $2 billion in identified water and sewer renewal work for the next decade.
You're going to see a lot more of this happening in the future.
Ottawa has 1009km of watermains older than this one.
Council just deferred $2 billion in identified water and sewer renewal work for the next decade.
You're going to see a lot more of this happening in the future.
⚠️Please be advised that the Innes Road westbound is closed at Pagé Road due to a watermain break.
Innes Road is reduced to 1 lane eastbound between Orléans Boulevard and Pagé Road.
Innes Road is reduced to 1 lane eastbound between Orléans Boulevard and Pagé Road.
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Jamie with the deets. Things the mayor never shares in his austerity budgets.
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walking up from your desk to use this was like a mini holiday.
"i'll be right back..."
"i'll be right back..."
September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
walking up from your desk to use this was like a mini holiday.
"i'll be right back..."
"i'll be right back..."
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Y’all let Disney know that you ain’t down with censorship and gathered them up real quick
Power to the people ✊🏾
Let’s take this as a lesson: ordinary people have power only when they come together
Power to the people ✊🏾
Let’s take this as a lesson: ordinary people have power only when they come together
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Y’all let Disney know that you ain’t down with censorship and gathered them up real quick
Power to the people ✊🏾
Let’s take this as a lesson: ordinary people have power only when they come together
Power to the people ✊🏾
Let’s take this as a lesson: ordinary people have power only when they come together
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“Julie King-Yerex, co-owner of Magpie Books in Edmonton, said people have come into the shop ‘asking for our vicious compliance section.’ “
(By CP’s Aaron Souza) #Ableg #AbEd
(By CP’s Aaron Souza) #Ableg #AbEd
Shopping the 'vicious compliance section': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban | CBC News
An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores.
www.cbc.ca
September 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Good things happen when there are fewer cars.
I don't make the rules. 🤷🏻♀️
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
I don't make the rules. 🤷🏻♀️
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Good things happen when there are fewer cars.
I don't make the rules. 🤷🏻♀️
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
I don't make the rules. 🤷🏻♀️
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Where are people renting their lake water tripping canoes in Ottawa these days? Trailhead and MEC seem to be out of the rental business.
Looking for a boat for the end of Sept.
Looking for a boat for the end of Sept.
August 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Where are people renting their lake water tripping canoes in Ottawa these days? Trailhead and MEC seem to be out of the rental business.
Looking for a boat for the end of Sept.
Looking for a boat for the end of Sept.
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The NCC should propose savings by closing all the Parkways to motor vehicles permanently. This would reduce annual maintenance costs, policing costs, and generate huge savings on life cycle capital costs.
Wonder how that would play with the federal government?
Wonder how that would play with the federal government?
July 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The NCC should propose savings by closing all the Parkways to motor vehicles permanently. This would reduce annual maintenance costs, policing costs, and generate huge savings on life cycle capital costs.
Wonder how that would play with the federal government?
Wonder how that would play with the federal government?
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“Fun” fact - even in places where cycling is popular/common people like to hate on moms transporting their kids by bike
(Which is not to say there aren’t issues in the world. But amazing how many of them are rhe fault of women)
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
(Which is not to say there aren’t issues in the world. But amazing how many of them are rhe fault of women)
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
‘Cargo-Bike Moms’ Are Gentrifying the Netherlands
In Rotterdam, the utility bike has become a symbol—and a tool—of urban displacement.
www.theatlantic.com
July 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
“Fun” fact - even in places where cycling is popular/common people like to hate on moms transporting their kids by bike
(Which is not to say there aren’t issues in the world. But amazing how many of them are rhe fault of women)
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
(Which is not to say there aren’t issues in the world. But amazing how many of them are rhe fault of women)
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...