Pyke
@pykey.bsky.social
Ottawa resident for the past few decades. I'm passionate about biking, the outdoors, municipal politics and urban places for people. I'm also a nurse and believe in science and vaccines. Oh and I love local beer on a fun patio. 🏳️🌈
I've always regretted not being able to get to that concert
January 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I've always regretted not being able to get to that concert
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/2 I assumed ”ICE took his phone and sold it” was a typo or something.
Nah bro. Thug THIEF scum.
Nah bro. Thug THIEF scum.
January 13, 2026 at 11:56 PM
/2 I assumed ”ICE took his phone and sold it” was a typo or something.
Nah bro. Thug THIEF scum.
Nah bro. Thug THIEF scum.
Disgraced former mayor Jim Watson's legacy is the gift that just keeps making our city worse
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Disgraced former mayor Jim Watson's legacy is the gift that just keeps making our city worse
Exactly what I expected them to say
January 14, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Exactly what I expected them to say
100%
You just have to stand there for a few minutes to see drivers ignore it
You just have to stand there for a few minutes to see drivers ignore it
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
100%
You just have to stand there for a few minutes to see drivers ignore it
You just have to stand there for a few minutes to see drivers ignore it
So many spots in Centretown alone where OPS could just station someone and generate lots of revenue
Seems basic and cities prioritized enforcement for decades. Not sure why our city isn't making OPS enforce basic traffic laws 🤷
Seems basic and cities prioritized enforcement for decades. Not sure why our city isn't making OPS enforce basic traffic laws 🤷
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
So many spots in Centretown alone where OPS could just station someone and generate lots of revenue
Seems basic and cities prioritized enforcement for decades. Not sure why our city isn't making OPS enforce basic traffic laws 🤷
Seems basic and cities prioritized enforcement for decades. Not sure why our city isn't making OPS enforce basic traffic laws 🤷
Ah the lasting joys of Ottawa's poor infrastructure and procurement practices
Poor quality concrete, who ever could have guessed. It's our "balanced approach" paying dividends 🤡
Just wait for the unfunded water/sewage surprises that are coming
Poor quality concrete, who ever could have guessed. It's our "balanced approach" paying dividends 🤡
Just wait for the unfunded water/sewage surprises that are coming
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Ah the lasting joys of Ottawa's poor infrastructure and procurement practices
Poor quality concrete, who ever could have guessed. It's our "balanced approach" paying dividends 🤡
Just wait for the unfunded water/sewage surprises that are coming
Poor quality concrete, who ever could have guessed. It's our "balanced approach" paying dividends 🤡
Just wait for the unfunded water/sewage surprises that are coming
Yep. Somerset and Kent all the time
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Yep. Somerset and Kent all the time
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Are you saying that they already removed the sculpture Moving Surfaces by Canadian artist Jill Anholt from the Landsdowne canal area? It is absurd to destroy a decade-old piece of civic art commissioned for $4M at all, but if it is already gone, where's the respect part?
January 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Are you saying that they already removed the sculpture Moving Surfaces by Canadian artist Jill Anholt from the Landsdowne canal area? It is absurd to destroy a decade-old piece of civic art commissioned for $4M at all, but if it is already gone, where's the respect part?
Of course he won't
Hopefully the auditor or ethics commissioner will though
Hopefully the auditor or ethics commissioner will though
January 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Of course he won't
Hopefully the auditor or ethics commissioner will though
Hopefully the auditor or ethics commissioner will though
Taggart of course. They also offer some of the biggest "donations" to councillors re-election campaigns
Anything to do with that company and municipal politics should be suspect IMO
Anything to do with that company and municipal politics should be suspect IMO
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Taggart of course. They also offer some of the biggest "donations" to councillors re-election campaigns
Anything to do with that company and municipal politics should be suspect IMO
Anything to do with that company and municipal politics should be suspect IMO
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As far as I know, there's no mention of price. But building a new one is somewhere between $450 million to $750 million.
Not bad for a $8.5M plus effort starting cost, and getting your friend elected.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
Not bad for a $8.5M plus effort starting cost, and getting your friend elected.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
ANALYSIS | What happened behind the scenes before the city's pursuit of a landfill site went public | CBC News
CBC News has pieced together some of how the city has gone from landfill opponent to the prospective buyer of an east end landfill site, including how the owner first informed the mayor’s office it wa...
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
As far as I know, there's no mention of price. But building a new one is somewhere between $450 million to $750 million.
Not bad for a $8.5M plus effort starting cost, and getting your friend elected.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
Not bad for a $8.5M plus effort starting cost, and getting your friend elected.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
Wait, didn't you just ensure the PWHL will leave Ottawa with your ridiculous Lansdowne 2.0 handout to OSEG?
I distinctly remember you trashing the league in response to their concerns. Something about having US owners
Presumably they didn't hold a $1200/person fundraising for you the way OSEG did
I distinctly remember you trashing the league in response to their concerns. Something about having US owners
Presumably they didn't hold a $1200/person fundraising for you the way OSEG did
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Wait, didn't you just ensure the PWHL will leave Ottawa with your ridiculous Lansdowne 2.0 handout to OSEG?
I distinctly remember you trashing the league in response to their concerns. Something about having US owners
Presumably they didn't hold a $1200/person fundraising for you the way OSEG did
I distinctly remember you trashing the league in response to their concerns. Something about having US owners
Presumably they didn't hold a $1200/person fundraising for you the way OSEG did
I'd actually prefer they stay out of my neighbourhood
It should be easy for them, they were nowhere to be seen during the KKKonvoy occupation for 5 weeks
It should be easy for them, they were nowhere to be seen during the KKKonvoy occupation for 5 weeks
January 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I'd actually prefer they stay out of my neighbourhood
It should be easy for them, they were nowhere to be seen during the KKKonvoy occupation for 5 weeks
It should be easy for them, they were nowhere to be seen during the KKKonvoy occupation for 5 weeks
Is he though? He knows people will only seem the first, positive headline. I think he's actually just fine with lying or doing whatever it takes to get re-elected. He sees something useful and could care less about its accuracy as long as he can benefit
Dishonest, cunning and manipulative perhaps
Dishonest, cunning and manipulative perhaps
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Is he though? He knows people will only seem the first, positive headline. I think he's actually just fine with lying or doing whatever it takes to get re-elected. He sees something useful and could care less about its accuracy as long as he can benefit
Dishonest, cunning and manipulative perhaps
Dishonest, cunning and manipulative perhaps