From the #LocalArchives: The Annex is shrinking. The towers of Crescent Town are exploding. @simonlewsen.bsky.social on a tale of two cities, and how the uneven, illogical densification pattern of the last 50 years created today’s Toronto. thelocal.to/density-the-...
Frankly, a speed camera isn't sufficient for that type of stunt driving. That should have brought a police visit, and if we had the right legislation, demerit points and insurance reporting at a minimum (if we had the legislation for it.)
I mean they're not exactly wrong. The facts of vehicle speed and the damage they cause vs some few minutes of extra convenience doesn't seem sufficient for a certain segment. Trying political hypocrisy as an argument to engage their sense of outrage feels a valid tactic.
huh, hadn't heard of it before. taking a quick look seems it's pretty prevalent in the US South (logically enough given the name). I don't think we've got these typologies in Canada, nor is it something I've seen in the US east coast or northeast, which is the region I'm somewhat more familiar with.
Everyone's got their preferences, but don't overlook the alure of a pet spa/mocktail bar in one of the city's just desirable residential neighborhoods!
How do they even have any sort of case against Public Progress when they were a consultant brought on to run the public engagement and no decision-making involvement whatsoever?
It's kind of strange because Ford has this long-standing dislike of the LCBO, our crown corp alcohol sales monopoly that he's constantly on the brink of privatizing, but he absolutely loves to use it for these stunt trade policy gestures.
NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
