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It’s dead simple: build this bridge, pull traffic out of DT; preserve Alexandra Bridge for active transport and restore for future trams; enact plan for restoration/replacement of others. See article bit.ly/45PIKCE
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It’s dead simple: build this bridge, pull traffic out of DT; preserve Alexandra Bridge for active transport and restore for future trams; enact plan for restoration/replacement of others. See article bit.ly/45PIKCE
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Hey Ontario, listen to England, the only place I’m aware of that has privatized their water supply. If you roamed the streets you could not find a supporter of this policy. Don’t let Doug Ford do this for his wedding guests. IYKYK.
Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
December 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Hey Ontario, listen to England, the only place I’m aware of that has privatized their water supply. If you roamed the streets you could not find a supporter of this policy. Don’t let Doug Ford do this for his wedding guests. IYKYK.
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I just got back from Victoria, BC. A city I visit often. I'm always impressed by how many people commute by bike there. And it's not an accident, the city has invested in an amazing biking infrastructure that other North American cities could learn from: youtu.be/FKMDMekErQ0
How to Build a Cycling City
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
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December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I just got back from Victoria, BC. A city I visit often. I'm always impressed by how many people commute by bike there. And it's not an accident, the city has invested in an amazing biking infrastructure that other North American cities could learn from: youtu.be/FKMDMekErQ0
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This scathing Globe & Mail article on Lansdowne 2.0 touches on every concern that I and 9 of my Council colleagues raised about the massive risk now faced by taxpayers. The entire country is now aware of our folly. Remember this for the 2026 elections. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: The City of Ottawa’s Hail Mary plan for redevelopment
The Lansdowne 2.0 plan depends on rosy assumptions, leaving taxpayers potentially on the hook if ambitions fall short
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This scathing Globe & Mail article on Lansdowne 2.0 touches on every concern that I and 9 of my Council colleagues raised about the massive risk now faced by taxpayers. The entire country is now aware of our folly. Remember this for the 2026 elections. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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The ANCHOR program will get an additional $700,000 to expand to half of Kitchissippi. Other neighbourhoods are begging for it. It would be a far better use for $1 million.
Giving $1 million of city money to pay for private security in the Byward Market is outrageous. All it will do is displace more unwell people into Centretown and surrounding communities. And announcing this at a press conference before consulting council? Not cool.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Action plan or 'PR stunt'? Mayor's public safety event gets mixed reviews | CBC News
Mark Sutcliffe says public safety has been a key priority since he ran for election three years ago, but his challenger for mayor says his latest announcement looks like a political event for the next...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The ANCHOR program will get an additional $700,000 to expand to half of Kitchissippi. Other neighbourhoods are begging for it. It would be a far better use for $1 million.
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The intention to make this change was announced in September, but the regulation was just published. The fact that they went through with it after signing the MOU is a big FU to the federal government (who will likely let them get away with it)
kings-printer.alberta.ca/Documents/Or...
kings-printer.alberta.ca/Documents/Or...
O.C. 369/2025
kings-printer.alberta.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The intention to make this change was announced in September, but the regulation was just published. The fact that they went through with it after signing the MOU is a big FU to the federal government (who will likely let them get away with it)
kings-printer.alberta.ca/Documents/Or...
kings-printer.alberta.ca/Documents/Or...
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Giving $1 million of city money to pay for private security in the Byward Market is outrageous. All it will do is displace more unwell people into Centretown and surrounding communities. And announcing this at a press conference before consulting council? Not cool.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Action plan or 'PR stunt'? Mayor's public safety event gets mixed reviews | CBC News
Mark Sutcliffe says public safety has been a key priority since he ran for election three years ago, but his challenger for mayor says his latest announcement looks like a political event for the next...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Giving $1 million of city money to pay for private security in the Byward Market is outrageous. All it will do is displace more unwell people into Centretown and surrounding communities. And announcing this at a press conference before consulting council? Not cool.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Both @arieltroster.com and I believe we need a budget that puts people first, that delivers reliable transit, safe communities and a city where everyone can afford to live and thrive.
Add your name to tell City Council that we need a budget built for people: www.arieltroster.com/budget.
Add your name to tell City Council that we need a budget built for people: www.arieltroster.com/budget.
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Both @arieltroster.com and I believe we need a budget that puts people first, that delivers reliable transit, safe communities and a city where everyone can afford to live and thrive.
Add your name to tell City Council that we need a budget built for people: www.arieltroster.com/budget.
Add your name to tell City Council that we need a budget built for people: www.arieltroster.com/budget.
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If you want a $5 transit fare, vote for Mark Sutcliffe in 2026.
Even a rumor of a fare increase was political dynamite.
In 1917, streetcar fare in Pittsburgh was five cents. That November, Pittsburghers had to choose a successor to the outgoing mayor, Joseph Armstrong. ...
In 1917, streetcar fare in Pittsburgh was five cents. That November, Pittsburghers had to choose a successor to the outgoing mayor, Joseph Armstrong. ...
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If you want a $5 transit fare, vote for Mark Sutcliffe in 2026.
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"The Indigenous group cited as being in favour of the pipeline in this article is in fact a crown corporation owned by the Govt of Alberta. Its funding comes from the GoA and Smith's Cabinet appoints its Board of Directors." @climatekeith.bsky.social
globalnews.ca/news/1155109... @globalnews.ca
globalnews.ca/news/1155109... @globalnews.ca
Indigenous groups remain split on Alberta’s pipeline pact with feds | Globalnews.ca
The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation was named a key partner in Ottawa and Alberta's MOU on on Friday for a pipeline to the B.C. coast, but others have concerns.
globalnews.ca
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"The Indigenous group cited as being in favour of the pipeline in this article is in fact a crown corporation owned by the Govt of Alberta. Its funding comes from the GoA and Smith's Cabinet appoints its Board of Directors." @climatekeith.bsky.social
globalnews.ca/news/1155109... @globalnews.ca
globalnews.ca/news/1155109... @globalnews.ca
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In some places, the Yule log was taken out of the fireplace and thrown over the saddle of the roof of a home to ensure the safety of the home from fire in the coming year.
The tradition of the Yule log became less common after the 1870s.
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The tradition of the Yule log became less common after the 1870s.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In some places, the Yule log was taken out of the fireplace and thrown over the saddle of the roof of a home to ensure the safety of the home from fire in the coming year.
The tradition of the Yule log became less common after the 1870s.
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The tradition of the Yule log became less common after the 1870s.
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@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social promised to provide balance in transport policy.
Doug Ford has just tipped that balance towards cars and against active transport.
Mayor Sutcliffe, what are your ideas to restore the balance you promised?
Doug Ford has just tipped that balance towards cars and against active transport.
Mayor Sutcliffe, what are your ideas to restore the balance you promised?
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social promised to provide balance in transport policy.
Doug Ford has just tipped that balance towards cars and against active transport.
Mayor Sutcliffe, what are your ideas to restore the balance you promised?
Doug Ford has just tipped that balance towards cars and against active transport.
Mayor Sutcliffe, what are your ideas to restore the balance you promised?
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He claims to have the full support of Indigenous Peoples and to stay consistent with Canada's climate goals. Those are LIES.
Instead of MORE FOSSIL FUELS, we desperately need clean energy projects. act.gp/3XnO3HD
@climatekeith.bsky.social
Instead of MORE FOSSIL FUELS, we desperately need clean energy projects. act.gp/3XnO3HD
@climatekeith.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
He claims to have the full support of Indigenous Peoples and to stay consistent with Canada's climate goals. Those are LIES.
Instead of MORE FOSSIL FUELS, we desperately need clean energy projects. act.gp/3XnO3HD
@climatekeith.bsky.social
Instead of MORE FOSSIL FUELS, we desperately need clean energy projects. act.gp/3XnO3HD
@climatekeith.bsky.social
I spent the summer reflecting on what I learnt at the GR24 conference in Glasgow.
Are we seeing masses in our cosmic birth registry, not masses in the stellar graveyard?
gotu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ne...
Are we seeing masses in our cosmic birth registry, not masses in the stellar graveyard?
gotu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ne...
The State of this Universe — gotu 0.1 documentation
gotu.readthedocs.io
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I spent the summer reflecting on what I learnt at the GR24 conference in Glasgow.
Are we seeing masses in our cosmic birth registry, not masses in the stellar graveyard?
gotu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ne...
Are we seeing masses in our cosmic birth registry, not masses in the stellar graveyard?
gotu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ne...
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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I worked with @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social starting when I was a new Minister working hard to tackle climate change & build an economy that positioned Canada to win the energy transition. He gets it. He has worked with integrity his entire career & will continue.
He is the best of politics. 🙏
He is the best of politics. 🙏
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I worked with @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social starting when I was a new Minister working hard to tackle climate change & build an economy that positioned Canada to win the energy transition. He gets it. He has worked with integrity his entire career & will continue.
He is the best of politics. 🙏
He is the best of politics. 🙏
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Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa says new provincial bill likely kills at least 3 bike lane projects | CBC News
New provincial legislation prohibiting how municipalities can build bike lanes means three projects in Ottawa likely can't move forward and others will get more expensive, according to a city report.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It’s very exciting to be present at the groundbreaking / announcement for Nokia’s Innovation Campus. Economic development like this will continue to center Ottawa as a global leader in tech innovation. 1/
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s very exciting to be present at the groundbreaking / announcement for Nokia’s Innovation Campus. Economic development like this will continue to center Ottawa as a global leader in tech innovation. 1/
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A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
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OC Transpos projected budget is like $930M this year. It'd also cost about $1M to bring back 5m Line 1 headways during off-peak. $2M to notably make the service better. This is the City of nickle-and-diming things we need, while handing developers $500M because said businessmen suck at business.
Extending OC Transpo transfer window could cost nearly $1 million, staff say
Extending OC Transpo transfer window could cost nearly $1 million, staff say
Extending the OC Transpo transfer window an additional 30 minutes would cost Ottawa’s transit service nearly $1 million in lost revenue, according to staff.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
OC Transpos projected budget is like $930M this year. It'd also cost about $1M to bring back 5m Line 1 headways during off-peak. $2M to notably make the service better. This is the City of nickle-and-diming things we need, while handing developers $500M because said businessmen suck at business.
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“The fares will increase until ridership improves” - #autowa mayor
Transit Committee to vote on budget that includes fare increases
Transit Committee to vote on budget that includes fare increases
Ottawa’s Transit Committee is set to vote on the city’s latest budget, one that includes fare hikes for transit riders. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“The fares will increase until ridership improves” - #autowa mayor
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ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Every region should be doing this.
Collect and anonymise the data.
Track the changes in behaviour, injuries and deaths.
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
Collect and anonymise the data.
Track the changes in behaviour, injuries and deaths.
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
Why are some speed cameras staying up following provincial ban?
While speed cameras were banned in Ontario starting Nov. 14, some areas are not removing the devices just yet but instead, are using them to collect data. Waterloo Region is one of them.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Every region should be doing this.
Collect and anonymise the data.
Track the changes in behaviour, injuries and deaths.
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
Collect and anonymise the data.
Track the changes in behaviour, injuries and deaths.
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...