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Tim Fennell
@timfennell.bsky.social
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(He/Him) MB Canada. Surviving Stage 4 Bladder Cancer. Politically Progressive. I want safe streets. Too many hobbies. Peace 🍉
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Unpopular Opinion? Public Transit investment and prioritization isn't high enough until it is faster to just take public transit. #winnipeg #publictransit #Winnipegtransit
December 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Unpopular Opinion? Our roadways should be designed with built in safety features for pedestrians and cyclists first because pedestrians and cyclists aren't protected by a 1800kg metal cage with seatbelts, airbags, and crumple zones. #visionzero #winnipeg #roadwaysafety
December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
Ok this doesn't apply to Canadians yet, but how will they enforce this? What if you deleted all your social media? How will they know they have all of it? What qualifies as social media, Facebook, twitter, what about dating sites? What are they looking for? So many unanswered questions.
December 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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My passenger and rear door locks were not responding to the unlock buttons for the last several months. Suddenly today for no apparent reason they started working again. 🤷 I hate owning a car. #kia
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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savestandard.bsky.social
Earliest sunsets are almost here. In early to mid-December, evenings become brighter again—no “Daylight Saving Time” needed!
Map of the contiguous United States, with bands of color to indicate dates of earliest sunsets, which range from November 29 in the south to December 12 in the north.
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
We need this in Manitoba.

globalnews.ca/news/1154264...
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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adamjwpg.bsky.social
Low cost to zero fare transit is the way to go. We can do this, #Winnipeg. #WinnipegTransit #TaxtheRich
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
Go Train!
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
I'm sorry, the Manitoba NDP government proposed this? Did a read that right?

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$3B combustion turbine gets warm welcome from Brandon mayor, cold shoulder from environmentalists | CBC News
A multi-billion-dollar combustion turbine project planned for the city of Brandon will give the province “power sovereignty,” said Mayor Jeff Fawcett.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
From trout fishing a few weeks ago.
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
Maybe it is time for another "annual" review of our open government policy. The last one was in 2018, one year after the policy was adopted.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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walkable.lol
San Antonio, Texas
It could be: 345 feet
But it's actually: 3.7 miles
Ratio: 57.15x
#suburbs #fail
San Antonio, Texas It could be: 345 feet But it's actually: 3.7 miles Ratio: 57.15x
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
I love the irony that the city of Winnipeg also adds "CONFIDENTIAL" to my freedom of information request denial letter.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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adamjwpg.bsky.social
I think #Winnipeggers have had enough of the nonsense of vulnerable road users face every day because of how our streets are designed and a justice system that turns the eye at people behind the wheel. #Winnipeg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Winnipeggers rally at intersection where boy was hit by car while crossing street on bike | CBC News
The City of Winnipeg says is implementing changes after a child was hit by a car while riding a bike in the south Osborne area.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
timfennell.bsky.social
I hate car ownership. I need a car, I have a car, but I hate owning a car.
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
timfennell.bsky.social
Conspiracy theory: Trump's new ballroom is so massive because he didn't like the outdated presidential bunker. The only way to rebuild the bunker is to build a massive structure over the old bunker to hide the work being done. The ballroom is just a bonus for Trump.
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
timfennell.bsky.social
End the nonsense.

www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know
Love it or hate it, many will turn their clocks back on Sunday. The debate — whether or not to make daylight saving time permanent — continues.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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hiebzky.bsky.social
Thanks to @timfennell.bsky.social & @bpincott.bsky.social for trying to reason with @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social council. And thank you to @emmaewood.bsky.social & Matt Allard for voting against it.
City pushing forward with Route 90 projects Critics argue more Kenaston lanes won’t cure congestion, while costs also a concern JOYANNE PURSAGA A MASSIVE project is moving forward to expand Kenaston Boulevard and replace key infrastructure around it, despite some concerns it won’t have a lasting impact on the area’s traffic-snarling congestion. On Thursday, city council voted 11-2 in favour taking the first steps to begin the plan next year, with construction to begin as soon as 2028. The proposal would earmark $5 million to start property acquisitions and set early planning to begin in 2027, pending approval in the city’s 2026 budget. “The Route 90 projects, plural, are all about the potential of Winnipeg. It’s all about… unlocking our future potential as a city,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham, deeming the boulevard a critical trade route. The mega project would widen Kenaston-Route 90 to offer three lanes in each direction between Taylor and Ness avenues. It would also replace the St. James bridges, separate aging pipes to reduce combined sewer overflows and add active-transportation pathways on both sides of Kenaston. It’s expected to cost $614 million, plus $143 million in interest, if the city funds it entirely through debt. In her first city council meeting after winning last Saturday’s Elmwood-East Kildonan ward byelection, Coun. Emma Durand-Wood joined Coun. Matt Allard (St. Boniface) in opposing the project. “It’s just a very unaffordable project that takes away resources from other priorities that we have in the city,” said Durand-Wood. She said the city should instead focus its limited funds on expanding public transit and active transportation. “There’s ways that we can (improve transportation) without just adding more car lanes,” she said. Couns. Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry), Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) and Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) were absent from the meeting and the vote. City council’s chairwoman of public works sa…
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Catch me opposing R90 expansion tomorrow....
www.youtube.com/live/sXhztct...
Winnipeg City Council Meeting - 2025 10 30
YouTube video by City of Winnipeg
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Pop quiz: There is a two-word term that is written in this Canadian Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide 27 times that is completely missing from the Route R90 Cost Benefit Analysis document. Whoever guesses it first gets a cookie.
www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/rtrap-parfa/... #wpgpoli #winnipeg
www.tbs-sct.canada.ca
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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At the most recent PW and EPC meetings a new (adjusted to be lower) version of the R90 Benefit Cost Analysis Document was received as information. But it was not added to the agenda or minutes for those meetings. Almost feels like they are hiding something. I've requested a copy from the clerk.
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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This is a win for all of Winnipeg. #wpgpoli
October 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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I guess I'm just old... I still have not adjusted to purple Froot Loops and blue Sour Patch Kids.
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Every time I see trump with that model I think of Spinal Tap.
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM