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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 1h

Brilliant *and* modest. Rare.

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Hamilton is the only municipality in Canada with daily transit cancellations. The result of gross mismanagement, the failure to order bus parts -- City Hall managers delayed ordering routine replacement parts and delayed purchasing new buses. #yhmcc #HamOnt

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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 2h

*weeps in Ontario*

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 1h

I can't stand manipulative people. So many just try to twist things to their advantage instead of being honest. #Venting

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 4h

Anyone but Dodgers and Yankees 😄

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 5h

Bugs are beautiful. Just ask Dara Ojo. 🪲 The Edmonton photographer's macro shots show the insect world up close, and he's still searching for one Canadian bug after three years. Read the interview 👉 bit.ly/3TXMTUZ

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 6h

Post election it will be important to keep this alive especially with regard to the City of Toronto contracts they receive.

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Hamilton Spectator @thespec1846.bsky.social · 10h

Subsidies do not improve economic growth, because worthwhile economic activity does not need subsidies, Matthew Lau argues.

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Ford government is wasting vast sums of taxpayer money on corporate welfare

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 9h

Kill Bill C-39 ✊ Rallied with PSAC Ontario Regional Council and some rad friends yesterday at Evan Solomon's office to call for Bill C-39 to be scrapped. Check out those lovely "Defy S. 107" buttons too 👀

Deanna attending the C-39 rally with PSAC national and PSAC Ontario representatives

Deanna and Ahmad, OFL Secretary Treasurer, attending the C-39 rally

Deanna and a friend attending the C-39 rally

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🇨🇦 Kari Raymer Bishop @kariraymerbishop.bsky.social · 9h

Omg. CRA goes after Nana because they doubt that she made THAT MANY charitable donations but they happily and unquestioningly pay out millions to sovereigntist conspiracy nutbar fraudsters? COME ON!

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 8h

I seldom repost her because she has quite enough reach anyway but this is a nice rundown of the recent explosion of Trump scandal news, which if things go well will be remembered as historic. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-15...

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October 15, 2026

There is an old saying about rats and sinking ships.

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 8h

Umm, Albertan separatists might want to read this.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 7h

When I was hit by a car in downtown Ottawa in April (and I mean hit, hit. I rode the hood of his car for several feet), the cops let the guy go with no charge because he said he didnt see me. I was following all the signals.

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 7h

Ontario man. Ontario.

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 5h

I love Pride and Prejudice so maybe I'm not deep. But I think she's too harsh on the story -- Mr. Collins, Kitty and Caroline were written so perfectly in their stupidity and motivations. And Mrs.Bennet. And Lady Catherine. All of her characters have layers.

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daily dose of estragon @craigburley.bsky.social · 7h

While I think dude is in little danger of understanding anything, I think there is a great deal in the first post. As the current Administration has pointed out, this sprawling investigation of Rep. Omar was begun by Joe Biden’s administration. That’s not a correlation! Instead it looks like cause.

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I know a lot of people won't want to hear this but Ilhan Omar withholding support for Biden and Kamala has a clear correlation to her potential deportation 1/2
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Pleasebury Doughboy + @plsbury... • 1d
You can angry react to this all you want.
More serious people have been ruminating the consequences of Trump Il for years now, and it extends far beyond Americans to people struggling around the world.
Don't you dare ask for empathy and understanding

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 7h

The person who hit this woman left her to die alone in a ditch. It's the worst of the worst as hit and runs go. Please help spread the word about this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. The van will have been damaged. Anyone who has anything to do with repairing this van could also be criminally liable.

Police are warning that anyone who helps conceal, repair or alter the suspect vehicle to avoid detection could face criminal charges.

This includes anyone who performs or arranges bodywork, painting or mechanical repairs intended to hide damage sustained in the collision.

Investigators are urging anyone who has worked on the vehicle, or is currently carrying out repairs, to stop immediately and contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit.

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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 7h

LCBO's dividend to Ontario has, in fact, declined substantially but it's hard to separate that signal out from other factors like the government's restructuring of beer & wine retail or declining alcohol consumption generally.

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Ottawa Seniors for Climate Action Now @scan-ottawa.bsky.social · 7h

This is total insanity. Read the room people! People all over the world are fighting against these harmful data centres … hard to imagine where near the city of Ottawa it would be appropriate to build a gigantic data center. We need a collaborative effort to fight this. Let’s get our act together!

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Government planning 'hyperscale' $1.5B data centre for National Capital Region

Defence Construction Canada posted notice of the proposed data centre, though the project hasn't been officially approved.

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 6h

His comedic timing shows here. But the whole thing is unbelievable. The GOP used to see the USSR as the enemy, but because US politics has become so harmed by polarization and partisanship, the GOP and MAGA now see the enemy of Russia as their enemy. Domestic 'enemies' matter more to the GOP now.

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 6h

It's def a weird G

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 6h

If anyone knows students looking for a journalism internship, please pass this along. The deadline to apply is November 6.

Each spring, the program invites Canadian postsecondary students to spend five weeks working and learning at The Globe, either in our Toronto newsroom or our bureaus across the country, in a variety of roles that make up a modern news operation. The students work with our editors and receive coaching and mentorship to help them improve and grow as young journalists, in a challenging environment that teaches them the importance of high journalistic standards and practices.

We are looking for the brightest and most talented student journalists, regardless of their field of study. This includes students in journalism and media programs who require work experience in order to receive their degree, as well as students in other disciplines who require work terms in their programs, including co-op students. In all cases, we require that applicants have relevant experience working in journalism, either inside or outside your degree program.

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 6h

This is a wild story. Former boss of cybersecurity firm hired by the City was arrested by the FBI - for cyber crime. #HamOnt Gift link: www.thespec.com/gift-redeem?...

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

This is an absolutely lovely piece of writing. My goodness. There are only a very small few who can make me tear up reading about baseball (looking at you, @keeganmatheson.bsky.social) but this got me. Thank you, @ruhee.ca. ruheedewji.com/2026/10/13/2...

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2026: It wasn’t supposed to end like this

Memories (painful), memories (beautiful), and things we wish had been different

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

There’s the Verdi Alliance truck with the covered logos. Royal York and Bloor today.

Duct tape and paperboard covering the logos on the work truck

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The situation with flu shots in Ontario is beyond messed up this year.

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The Hungover Pundit @hungoverpundit.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Hamilton, Ontario again. @kojoeasydamptey.bsky.social released this statement earlier today.

October 15th, 2026

Ward 14 Candidate Kojo Damptey Responds to White Supremacy Group

This morning, October 15th, 2026, a known White supremacist group “Nationalist 13” called for me to be “deported and banned from running for any political position once their group takes power.”

As a Canadian citizen I have the right to run for public office just as any fellow Canadian citizen. Throughout this campaign I have spoken to Ward 14 residents about their concerns and what they would like to see in their next City Councillor. Community and public safety is top of mind for many, including myself, it is evident that every resident in Hamilton deserves and wants to feel safe without any threats, intimidation, or hateful rhetoric and acts.

Nationalist 13 is a known Canadian Neo-Nazi and White supremacist fight club and Nationalist group that has consistently made public comments and demonstrations that are extremely hateful.

Prior to running for office, I have called out White supremacy groups like Nationalist 13, Diagolon and others, as they seem to organize and recruit members right here in Hamilton. Their intimidation tactics and extremely hateful acts will be called out.

I am calling on current elected leaders to call out these acts of hateful intimidation. I am asking residents of Hamilton and fellow candidates to collectively call out these acts of hateful intimidation.

The work to end the hateful acts of White Supremacist and Nationalist groups in Hamilton requires bold leadership and the collective efforts of everyone in this city. I am committed to ensuring every resident of Hamilton feels safe in this city regardless of who they are.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

OPG’s price of nuclear electricity is set to rise by 60% next yr to 20 cents/kWh. Earlier this yr, Ontario purchased NEW wind & solar energy for only 8.9 cents/kWh. By tripling renewables, we can lower bills and reduce our dependence on American energy imports. shrlnk.ca/s/qcgPGg9g #onpoli

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Ontario power bills likely to rise after OPG reaches settlement on rates

Increases reflect the cost of large capital projects at nuclear plants

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 15/10/2026

This week I handed my newsletter to the one and only @queenofpeat.bsky.social, ecologist Merritt Turetsky. Her big idea? Stop treating wet land as a problem to drain. Start seeing it as something to work with instead! Read on to learn more about becoming a bog champion.

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What's hiding beneath the bog? | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe

Did you know Talking Climate is also a podcast? You can get your weekly infusion of good news, not so good news & what you can do directly t

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 15/10/2026

FYI Southern Ontario friends: at least two of my local pharmacies in K-W have updated covid shots available NOW for all adults. (The "only high-risk groups" availability was slated to extend to later this month, but apparently they opened it up early.)

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The Bearded Giant @stewfromhamont.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Thanks to The Spec for publishing my op-ed this morning.

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Back in 2013 the same columnist called cyclists "ped-aphiles" and said they were "No. 1 on my list of People Who Should Be Shot." Cool cool. This is just the kind of person who should be writing about bike lanes h/t @futurematt.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/gta/foo...

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Foot soldier declares war on sanctimonious cyclists: DiManno

The most unbearably self-righteous risk on the roads might not be the auto drivers.

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Robin Lennox @robinlennoxmd.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

If public money is buying promotional ads for the Ford government instead of being invested in our public health system, Ontarians deserve to know. #onpoli #health #ads

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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Toronto has 5500 linear km of roadways. Protected bike lanes now occupy about 1/4 of the space on 110 km of them. That is 0.5% of the city's road space. If cyclists are 0.5% of all traffic citywide, they're getting their fair share. In fact they are much more numerous.

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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

"cycling militants [should accept] a compromise for bike lanes in secondary grids rather than arterial roads" There is no "secondary grid." Because of Toronto's piecemeal growth, it literally does not exist. The lanes reach where people want to go. And there is nowhere else to put them.

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Because all car drivers are non-assholes in Rosie's world

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

So much for elbows up! Today's @thestar.com exposes Doug Ford's hypocrisy - while talking tough about cutting off electricity exports to the U.S., he has contracted to import dirty American electricity, making us more vulnerable to hostile actions by Trump. #onpoli shrlnk.ca/s/xG5TTI0J

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Ontario signs contract to import electricity from U.S.

The contract, to import oil- and gas-fired electricity, comes after Doug Ford threatened to cut Ontario-generated power to the States.

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 15/10/2026

It's called the #YesAgenda - 110 clean energy and infrastructure projects representing billions of dollars in Canadian investment, catalogued and mapped out by Climate Action Network Canada. More on the report and projects here: www.theenergymix.com/climate-netw... @canclimateaction.bsky.social

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Climate Network Maps 110 Clean Energy Projects as an Alternative to Pipeline-Focused Nation-Building

Climate Action Network Canada's 'Yes Agenda' map catalogues 110 clean energy and transmission projects worth billions of dollars in investment.

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Read it if you like, but it just regurgitates the kind of drivel that dominates these debates. Basically, she perceived some individual cyclist to be a jerk so the mass of them are bad and all should suffer www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

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Rosie DiManno: Why the bike-lane battle is leaving me deflated

The entitlement of cycling crusaders knows no bounds, writes Rosie DiManno.

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Local columnist sees that bike lanes work and draws entirely the wrong conclusion

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HCR HQ @hcrhq.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

October 14, 2026 According to Ukrainian presidential advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov, last night, without warning, Elon Musk’s SpaceX restricted the speed limits for the Starlink terminals Ukraine’s military uses, known as Starshield, debilitating Ukraine’s drones even as Russian forces launched strikes…

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October 14, 2026

According to Ukrainian presidential advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov, last night, without warning, Elon Musk’s SpaceX restricted the speed limits for the Starlink terminals Ukraine’s military uses, known as...

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

No one running for Ontario Liberal Leadership is talking about police corruption.

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Seeing many posts about this — JMM explains in thread. Near zero public accountability in Ontario policing. Near zero of the politicians who say the word accountability who want your vote mean this kind of accountability.

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Frances @frances2023.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Write or call Sylvia Jones the Minister supposedly in charge of this: sylvia.jones@pc.ola.org Phone: 519-941-7751 or 1-800-265-1603

Sylvia Jones contact information in post

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