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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Now a 4th person has tragically died of measles in Pennsylvania this time an 18y old who developed encephalomyelitis, a rare a but severe complication of measles. 🧵🧪
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Fourth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania
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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Doug Ford standing up for Ontarians against the U.S. by demanding teachers only buy from an American corporation because there can’t be any Canadian companies teachers can purchase anything from, eh? #BuyCanadian
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 31/08/2026
Google Maps changes name to Lake America after people start to forget tech giants also pretty awful
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Google Maps changes name to Lake America after people start to forget tech giants also pretty awful
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for their U.S. users, after realizing President Trump's willful malevolence had distracted the public from how te...
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Arlyssa D. Becenti ✍️🗞️ @abecenti.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
npr.org
More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends
Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.
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God @thegodshow.com · 21/08/2026
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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
📍 Toronto Waterfront Huge turnout this morning #Toronto
A large cutout plane on a pole with the word NO. Placard which reads “birds: 1 / jets: 0” and photos of a heron and piping plovers. Placard which reads “hands of Hanlan’s” and people holding up their hands in protest. Placard which reads “more shore less roar”
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Dave Nelson 🇨🇦 @davenlsn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Doug Ford government's decision to slash the forest firefighting budget in 2019 by a staggering 67 per cent ($142.2 million according to 2019 Ontario Budget) was a reckless and short-sighted move. #onpoli #CanadaSky www.midlandtoday.ca/local-news/c...
midlandtoday.ca
COLUMN: Ford's 'reckless' budget cuts putting lives at risk
'Ongoing wildfires ... serve as a tragic reminder of the consequences of poor governance and neglect for public safety and environmental protection,' says local Liberal
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
And evict the freeloader aka PP.
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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Fucking hell. They can't be serious.
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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 #AbolishICE, #SlavaUkraini @andreasor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This warms my cold, dead heart... Hurricanes fans chant ‘no means no’ aimed at VGK Carter Hart | Raleigh News & Observer share.google/l7xXa6vrbcUc...
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Canes fans chant ‘no means no’ at Vegas goalie Carter Hart after sex assault case
During Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday at Lenovo Center, Canes fans targeted the Golden Knights’ goalie with a chant about sexual consent.
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Before the Pyramids existed, the Indigenous Peoples were using Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump to hunt bison. For 6,000 years, the site was used by the First Nations. Long before Alberta existed, the Indigenous occupied the land and it remains Treaty Land. 📸 Parks Canada
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump seen from above, with a long sandstone cliff and winding trail cutting through dry prairie grassland. Low green shrubs follow the base of the cliff and a small cluster of buildings sits near a road on the left. The horizon stretches across open plains under a pale blue sky.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
“Paris has embarked on a grand transformation, planting 155k trees, adding hundreds of kms of bike lanes, pedestrianising 300 school streets and banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Parking has been turned into green space…Fewer parents fear their child being run over when they walk to school.”
theguardian.com
How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets
Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance
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nam kiwanuka @namshine.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Commuting in Toronto is getting harder and harder. If it’s not the TTC, it’s the GO train 😭😭 The crowds at Union were 😵‍💫😵‍💫 thankful to finally be on a train and an hour commute has turned into 2 😩
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WingsNDNSilver @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
JFC
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Awkward
theglobeandmail.com
Globe investigation: The Ford family’s history with drug dealing
Long before the current controversy at Toronto City Hall, The Globe and Mail set out to trace the Ford brothers’ rise to prominence. Reporters found the Mayor’s siblings have former ties to drug traff...
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Robert Jago @rjjago.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
A media criticism site using black hat tactics to go after critics of their reporting and commentary is that extra step beyond a cry for help. It's not media criticism anymore, it's a media troll. Rename it Carymaland and be done with it. Shame on any remaining subscribers.
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Doug Ford doesn't want us to know what's on his phone. He is changing the law to avoid any accountability. Add your name and send Doug Ford and Minister Crawford a message: withdraw these changes now. win.newmode.net/ontarionewde...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 14/03/2026
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says a total of 14 health workers have been killed in attacks in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/u9tuem
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
800 000 is all of the the old city of Toronto driven from their homes. (Blue on map)
Map of 6 pre amalgamation cities
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Llyr Kellow 🇨🇦✍️👨🏻‍🦳🦋🌈📚🇨🇦 @llyrkellow.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Charlie Angus tells it straight, no BS. And I echo his sentiment: PoiLIEvre, grow up and fuck off. Smith, sghut up and fuck off. Canada is too important for you two idiots to be babysat.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
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Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 23/12/2025
Would you like to work with me? I have a job opening! 🙂 If not you, perhaps send to someone who might be interested!
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
✌️❤️🇨🇦 Spread the word.
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rtsba.bsky.social @rtsba.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Make no mistake Ontarians, democracy in our province is under attack. This is how Doug Ford does it - in a much quieter way than Trump. #onpoli
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
@brittlestar.com Look what’s available to borrow at the London Public Library!! 🙀
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🇨🇦🇨🇦 thereallsc @thereallsc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🇨🇦ONTARIO: Stop looking away at whatever Ford tries to distract with. PAY attention to the bills that he is ramming through the legislature. Pay attention to who he is REALLY working for. Ford is MapleMAGA through and through.
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Coffee Makes Everything Better @aegg527.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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a woman in a pink top says yes yes yes in front of a microphone
ALT: a woman in a pink top says yes yes yes in front of a microphone
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it. Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
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Adam Bunch @adambunch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Amazing
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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Mr. Tough-on-Crime wishes the convoy leaders a peaceful and happy life.
@PierrePoilievre
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber peacefully protested the imposition of emergency measures that the Federal Court found to be unlawful and unconstitutional.

Instead of pursuing rapists, drug dealers and other monsters, the Crown sought lengthy prison sentences.

Justice Perkins-McVey rightly rejected the Crown's request, and sent Tamara and Chris home to their families.

We must get to a justice system that ensures the security and freedom of all Canadians.

I wish Chris and Tamara a peaceful and happy life.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
One thing that kinda blows my mind: I spoke to national French-language media all morning about this. I did three separate interviews before 10am. I was interviewed for the U.S. publication WIRED about it. But English-language Canadian media? Crickets. It’s just so odd!
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
If you live in Waterloo Region and want to find out more about accessing community supports, check out this page of FREE community supports in the area: sites.google.com/view/kitcenn...
sites.google.com
Kitchener Centre NDP/NPD - Community Supports
housing
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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
“My passion for protecting Canada from the evils of MAGA - it’s social regressive policies, cruelty towards the ‘other’, and treatment of marginalized people - is greater than any affinity I have to a person, party or government!” 🇨🇦 🔗 youtu.be/1Af1lFu5Uks?si…
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Well said!
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Frank Domenic @frankdomenic.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Doug Ford is banning the scientific process by which insulin was invented in Canada. Doug Ford is not competent enough to govern or create legislation around science and medicine. #ontario #onpoli #dougford #uoft #frankdomenic🍁
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AKA Joy Poi @joyfulnesstoo.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Well Ford DOES have it both ways because Ontarians let him. And we let him change the laws so we can’t fight him. We need to pressure all CON reps and let them know they WILL be voted out if they don’t start working for us, but most already have pensions…
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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Ford = a bloviating bs-er .
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Michael Waldman @mawaldman.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Trump’s post saying he will sign an EO purporting to ban mail voting marks an appalling attack on free and fair elections. Flatly illegal and flagrantly unconstitutional. The Constitution gives states and Congress the power to run elections. Presidents have no lawful role. 1/3
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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
“Human rights are human rights are human rights! I don’t care if we’re talking trans rights or women’s reproductive rights - the federal government doesn’t belong in your pants! Period.” @bonniecritchley.bsky.social Advance voting now #BattleRiverCrowfoot #AB #Cndpoli 🇨🇦 👀 youtu.be/Xuk_zIVax8g?si…
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
😂 Okay, this is the best. As always, incredible and timely work, @theomoudakis.bsky.social!! #OnPoli
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
@brittlestar.com any signings I Toronto?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone. Don't fall for it.
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John Lorinc @johnlorinc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
#topoli #onpoli It’s time for Doug Ford to call a full public inquiry into the GTA’s epic transit mess, so taxpayers can get to the bottom of why Metrolinx & InfraOntario are squandering billions on megaprojects that never seem to end. In @torontostar www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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John Lorinc: How many more transit projects will Ontario fumble before Doug Ford orders an inquiry?
The notion that Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx can deliver transit megaprojects on time and on budget has become a joke.
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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Conservatives premiers Smith and Ford want to drive people suffering in homelessness and addiction into the shadows and care not if they die. It’s disgusting and more of their sick war in the poor. We’ll discuss on Friday’s OShow Scandal Panel! #CanadaSky #Alberta #Ontario #Cndpoli #Onpoli #AB 🇨🇦
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
This is horrific; being rich, white & western (from Canada, US, UK,Europe) doesn’t make you a better parent.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
"Stand up for your children." — @cheridinovo.bsky.social calls on teachers to protect their 2SLGBTQIA+ students. Tonight at 8/11pm with Callie Metler (@fiertecappride.bsky.social), Derrick Biso (Trans Wellness Ontario), Maurice Tomlinson (@hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social), and @jeyantvo.bsky.social
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU. Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I don’t like that I can smell wildfire smoke when I’m outside. I don’t want this to be our new normal. Children deserve to breathe clean air. Our world is literally on fire and the adults in charge want us to pretend it’s okay so we will continue to spend our money.
Kitchener: Current Air Quality Health Index
Calculated at 5:00 pm EDT Thursday, June 5, 2025
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High Risk
(7 - 10)

• Issued at: 5:00 pm EDT June 5, 2025
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ckerkhof.bsky.social @ckerkhof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Shameful !
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