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Craig Saunders

@craigsaunders.bsky.social
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Propagandist, dad, ski patroller and Torontonian

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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 6h
actionnetwork.org/petitions/fi...
actionnetwork.org
Fix Trucking Now: Fair Pay, Fair Rules
Sign this petition to support our demands and get involved with the campaign. Guaranteed minimum pay rates No unpaid work, no late pay End wage theft Protect drivers, hold employers accounta...
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
HONG KONG: Migrant domestic workers demand 21% wage hike to HK$6,172, reject calls for pay freeze hongkongfp.com/2026/09/26/m...
hongkongfp.com
Migrant domestic workers demand 21% wage hike to HK$6,172
Domestic workers called for an increase in their Minimum Allowable Wage from HK$5,100 to HK$6,172 at a rally outside the Labour Department on Friday.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Early morning Caledon
Photo of valley with trees in fall colours, with ski lift in foreground
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
thestar.com
The five big lies Trump is telling about Canada's trade — and the facts that shoot them all down
Trump's numbers keep changing because they were never real, writes Jim Stanford. Here's a point-by-point rebuttal of his wildest arguments
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Working in an unsafe consumption site: A #library perspective cupe.ca/counterpoint...
cupe.ca
Working in an unsafe consumption site: A library perspective
It is impossible not to know there is an overdose crisis in Canada. You might think that no one is more aware of it than nurses, paramedics and social service workers – tens of thousands of whom are C...
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The workers at Thunder Bay Public #Library are in a tough round of bargaining and also facing layoffs because of a branch closing for renovations for a year or two. Check out these short interviews to find out who these workers are and what they do: www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dp6... #ThunderBay
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Facebook
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
More than 40 percent of MPs in #Canada are landlords. Only 30 percent of MPs are women. Should landed classes have more representation than women, who are the majority of Canadians?
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is a handy tool. Former MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is running in my ward in the municipal elections. I was able to look him up from when he was an MP and learned he is a landlord. We should have mandatory disclosure for all candidates at all levels.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com
Brad Bradford has it all wrong. Mandatory treatment won’t solve the overdose crisis. Here’s what will
Brad Bradford wants Toronto voters to believe that with mandatory addiction treatment, he will solve the problems of the overdose crisis, open public drug use and homelessness. He hopes the
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Hey @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social, saw one of your bags in the wild while at Taste of Bangladesh with @jennie1ofmany.bsky.social last night!
Biking Lawyer food delivery bag on bike rack with helmet on top.
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 04/09/2026
INVESTIGATION: Canada’s National Observer has discovered a network of deceptive, AI-generated websites promoting Albertan separatism. The websites, rather than targeting human readers, are targeting chatbots — trying to influence the answers they provide.
nationalobserver.com
A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots
The websites present crude, AI-generated slop disguised as the voice of real Albertans. But they're made in Florida — and they're not even targeting Albertans directly.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Exciting news! Team Jennie is moving into our campaign office across from Main Station! Drop by next week, join a canvass any time and make a donation today to help elect a truly progressive candidate who shows up for her community every day! www.jennieworden.ca/donate #Toronto #BEY #Ward19
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Donate - Jennie Worden for Beaches East York
Donate to elect Jennie Worden in Beaches-East York!
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Toad knows me.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AC Rouge flight to Thunder Bay is delayed. Least shocking airport announcement ever. Fourth round trip this year and every leg has been delayed by 1-4 hours.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Today is a great day to support women in #Toronto politics who have been out doing the hard work for years: www.jennieworden.ca www.voteyoon.ca www.chiarapadovani.ca/about #topoli #Womeninpolitics
jennieworden.ca
Home - Jennie Worden for Beaches East York
Jennie Worden is running for City Councillor to build a better Beaches-East York.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I feel seen.
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Nova Scotia's program review of universities moves closer to possible cuts, leaving faculties 'anxious' www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
saltwire.com
Nova Scotia's program review of universities moves closer to possible cuts, leaving faculties 'anxious'
Reports on university programs' financial viability are due on October 15
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We might have filled the entire Bloor Viaduct??? Freaking enormous crowd for critical mass tonight.
A very large crowd of people on bikes stretching around the bend onto the Bloor Viaduct A large crowd of people on bikes stretches up Danforth for multiple intersections leading up to Woodbine
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
While Doug Ford poses as Captain #Canada, he is sending hundreds of millions of tax dollars and thousands of jobs to the U.S. Be it his subway car procurement, his Staples stunt, or his outsourcing of #WSIB work, he's being America's best friend. Let's tell him to stop. canceluscontracts.ca
canceluscontracts.ca
Cancel U.S. Contracts
Ontario's money is going to American companies. Doug Ford is the one signing.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I loved this cartoon.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLk...
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How Jennie Worden plans to fix Brad Bradford's mistakes as Beaches East York City Councillor
YouTube video by Toronto the Politics the Show
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This comes about a day after the same premier admitted to knowing about Russian and American plots to manipulate the public.
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Premier Danielle Smith says if Albertans favour separation in the October referendum, consultations with First Nations would take about 2.5 months and a second, **binding** referendum on secession could happen early next year. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
theglobeandmail.com
Smith says Alberta could have a binding referendum on secession in early 2027
If Albertans vote in October to begin the process, Premier estimates she can hold consultations with First Nations in 2.5 months
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Alex Freeman @northernnerd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I was only recording because the two cars prior did exactly the same thing...
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Today is a great day to support women in #Toronto politics who have been out doing the hard work for years: www.jennieworden.ca www.voteyoon.ca www.chiarapadovani.ca/about #topoli #Womeninpolitics
jennieworden.ca
Home - Jennie Worden for Beaches East York
Jennie Worden is running for City Councillor to build a better Beaches-East York.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What Patrick Brown's budgets have meant for Brampton: thepointer.com/article/2026...
thepointer.com
Brampton Library workers vote to strike, citing understaffing and affordability crisis
Brampton Library workers vote to strike, citing understaffing and affordability crisis.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If there's ever been a government I don't trust to "cut red tape" in permitting and resources, or to "review" agencies like #WSIB (which receives no government funding) or Legal Aid #Ontario, it's the #Ford one. news.ontario.ca/en/backgroun...
news.ontario.ca
Ontario Newsroom
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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Toronto - Mayoral Polling: 🟣 Chow: 47% 🔵 Bradford: 32% 🟡 Alexander: 11% 🟣 Chow: 48% 🔵 Bradford: 36% Forum / July 29, 2026
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
She endured 54 years (!!!!) of abuse at the hands of her husband and thanks to a new tort in Canadian law, she was able to win a $400,000 settlement. There is no amount of money that can undo that harm but every survivor deserves compensation like this.
financialpost.com
Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband's decades-long abuse in legal first
Adam N. Black: First award of damages for intimate partner violence, a new civil tort just acknowledged by Supreme Court in May. Read here
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 27/07/2026
#Breaking: A deputy chief at Durham police has retired after being found guilty of misconduct in connection with his use of a racial slur at an internal meeting earlier this year.
thestar.com
Durham deputy chief retires following misconduct probe
Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick, a 29-year veteran, had been suspended with pay since late February.
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Freya Keddie @keddieff.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
#Wildfires #Canada
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
As you travel around #Canada this summer, here's a handy way to find a #hotel where workers have collective agreements and better protections and benefits than average: canadianlabour.ca/buy-union/ho...
canadianlabour.ca
Buy Canadian, Buy Union: Hotels
A directory of Canadian union-made products and services.
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Rachel Wales @rachelwales.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
#JillDunlop #NeverVoteConservative #onpoli #now You would think that in any emergency "representatives" would be there to answer questions.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We really need people like Kevin at city hall in #Toronto. People with ethics and compassion, who know what they're talking about.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Way to go, Ottawa!
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
As we all choke on wildfire smoke, how are we feeling about the Meta plan to build an AI data centre in Alberta that will consume more energy than Edmonton and be powered 100% by fossil fuels? #climate #datacentres #climatechange
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
If you thought MPP Stan Cho's rule-breaking hotels spend was outrageous, Queen's Park Observer just published a list of the spends by other #Conservative MPPs in the same restricted zone. #onpoli
Text reading: Here’s how much other PC reps whose ridings are within the Legislature’s 50-km border rule have charged for local accommodation over the last three years:

HARDEEP SINGH GREWAL (Brampton East): $27,275

NINA TANGRI (Mississauga-Streetsville): $18,976

CHARMAINE WILLIAMS (Brampton Centre): $15,865

DAVID SMITH (Scarborough North): $6,895

STEPHEN CRAWFORD (Oakviille): $6,503

AMARJOT SANDHU (Brampton West): $4,207

SILVIA GUALTIERI (Mississauga East-Cooksville): $3,177

MOHAMED FIRIN (York-South Weston): $2,379

NATALIA KUSENDOVA-BASHTA: $2,059

DEEPAK ANAND (Mississauga-Malton): $1,512

MICHAEL KERZNER (York Centre): $937

KINGA SURMA (Etobicoke Centre): $611

RUDY CUZZETTO (Mississauga-Lakeshore): $527
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: It’s time to recognize higher education as a matter of national security for Canada
Decades-long efforts to turn higher education into a majority privilege also serve to bolster our physical, economic and social security
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
So, maybe those speed cameras were about safety after all... www.thetrillium.ca/news/municip...
thetrillium.ca
Speeding spiked in Toronto after province pulled speed cameras: report
TORONTO — A new report shows Toronto has seen a dramatic spike in speeding in the months since the Ontario government scrapped automated speed enforcement cameras.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This candidate is everything I want for Ward 19 (BEY). #toronto
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
theglobeandmail.com
Bayeux Tapestry’s legacy collides with the realities of a post-Brexit world
The famous artifact heads to England – still grappling with the economic effects of its decade-old split from the EU – in an effort to renew relations
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com
Elizabeth Renzetti: When it comes to major changes in Toronto, there should be no ‘secret plan’
The controversies over airport expansion might be similar, but transparency to residents is an ocean apart
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I sometimes feel like Toad. That's why I have a therapist.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: At best, Trump may have bombed Iran back to 2024
If the temporary ceasefire becomes permanent, it will cement the legitimacy of the regime – not a desirable outcome
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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 16/06/2026
About 40-50% of the population of the City of Vienna lives in publicly built- or publicly subsidized housing. And they’re not shy about it. They put it on big letters on the side of outside of buildings. Kind of like the Canadian Big Five banks do.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You know what #Toronto needs? A councillor who consistently shows up for her community and knows the city doesn't end at Danforth. Only one person running in Ward 19 fits the bill. www.jennieworden.ca
jennieworden.ca
Home - Jennie Worden for Beaches East York
Jennie Worden is running for city councillor to build a better Beaches-East York.
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
It's a great idea, and neither FedEx nor Toronto could ask for a better ambassador than Brian. (Though the closed eyes do hint at why he may have had that crash on the Ride for Brain Health a couple years ago)
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Craig Saunders @craigsaunders.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com
Elizabeth Renzetti: In Trump’s hypermasculine world, an unlikely hero emerges
Carroll is in that period of life familiar to many women as 'no Fs left to give.' Fascinatingly, it is her age that she understands to be her superpower.
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