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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 29/09/2026

My @thestar.com column: Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander talk about Toronto's budget like it's some mystery we need outside experts to solve. But the mayor's spending record is all public, and tells a simple story of priorities. No mystery. Just math. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

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Matt Elliott: There’s no mystery behind Mayor Olivia Chow’s budget record — there’s just math

Lately, the leading candidates taking on Mayor Olivia Chow in the race for mayor have taken to referring to the city’s budget like it’s some great cosmic mystery. A riddle

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Gabe Blanc @gabeblanc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In Ward 4 Parkdale—High Park, @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social has the experience to make a compassionate approach to ending homelessness actionable. I’m proud to support her run for city council 💜

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John Bowker @johnbowker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

To be clear, the Ontario government still owns the underlying land and assets of Highway 407, which under private control became one of the costliest toll highways in the world. It’s still privatization, and the Carney Liberals should stop falsely claiming it isn’t #cdnpoli

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The inclusion of a greyhound racing event as part of Culture Night this evening is outrageous. Animal cruelty is endemic in the greyhound industry. This discredited activity cannot be whitewashed and put in the same category as a play, concert or art exhibition. @sineadgibney.bsky.social

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Greyhound racing is cruelty, not culture - Social Democrats

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has condemned the inclusion of a greyhound racing event at Dublin’s Shelbourne Park as part of this evening’s Culture Night programme. Deputy Gibney, who is the party...

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's not right that energy companies rake in inflated profits while ordinary people struggle. That's why we're proposing to tax windgall profits made by these companies, and use that money to fund our Solar for All plan. This is a common sense policy – it's up to FF and FG to adopt it.

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I am grateful to have the support of ATU Local 113, who represent 12,000 public transit workers across Toronto. I'm committed to improving TTC services, fighting to keep our transit system public, and ensuring that workers continue to have good jobs. Thank you for your support!

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This current Government is: • Lazy • Wasteful • Devoid of ideas While energy prices in Ireland are soaring to take the spot of highest in Europe, Government is ignoring the Social Democrats' measures and solutions. Our solutions aim to both help with energy costs and address the climate crisis.

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

☀️ Solar panels cost $5-$6/watt around 2000. Today? Around 12 cents/watt. The FT calls solar “offensively cheap.” Meanwhile, Ontario is planning enormously expensive new nuclear. Let’s give cheaper, faster renewables a fair shot. shrlnk.ca/s/QdTLdbI3

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The SocDems were out in force today in Dublin to say no Céad Míle Fáilte for Trump.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

kids are the worst

kids biking on street

Annoying kids force drivers to lightly tap a pedal directly below their foot to engage mysterious and unused brake function.

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Darth Empath @jhatman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A human can only survive 2-7 days without clean water, whereas we can survive in perpetuity without datacenters. Choose wisely.

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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 10/09/2026

After more than 1,000 runs, Councillor Alejandra Bravo tops the SimCouncillor leaderboard for the councillor with the views quiz-takers align with, though Josh Matlow is a close second. (Last place, for now: Vince Crisanti). Try it out if you haven’t yet: www.councilscorecard.ca/quiz

Three mobile phone screenshots of the SimCouncillor app showing a Toronto city council voting quiz interface, including ward selection, a cycling policy question, and personalized results comparing user votes to Mayor Olivia Chow and mayoral candidate Brad Bradford.

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labour Day! I was proud to march alongside so many fellow workers in today’s parade. As a former CUPE steward and president, I will always stand in solidarity with the workers who keep Toronto moving. Workers built — and continue to build — our city.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

War monger Donald Trump touches down in Ireland this Saturday for a weekend of golf. Join us in protest and let him know we reject his toxic politics: 📍 Garden of Remembrance 🗓️ Saturday, 12th September 🕐 1pm The majority of people in Ireland oppose his actions and his visit.

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There is no endorsement that is more meaningful to me. Thank you to the 32,000 workers of CUPE 79 who voted to endorse my candidacy in Parkdale—High Park.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As a party, the Social Democrats are determined to drive long term reforms that this country needs – and not throwing pile after pile of cash at problems in housing, health or disability. We won't take the populist route, or promise the sun, moon and stars. But we will fight for a better Ireland.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 04/09/2026

Technology being everywhere doesn’t mean it belongs everywhere. The tech industry wants us to believe that AI in early education is not only inevitable, but necessary. We don't see it that way. This week, we announced a moratorium on generative AI for public school students in 2-K to 8th grade.

We’re eliminating AI use for students in 2-K through 8th grade for the upcoming school year.

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Daniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ford walked away from an offer to restore travel lanes and keep bike lanes. The RFP makes clear that the province is still targeting EVERY SINGLE METRE of Bloor, Yonge, and University. This wasn't just a ploy to remove bike lanes in Etobicoke. It's an attempt to gut Toronto's entire cycling network.

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John Bowker @johnbowker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ford government rejected Toronto’s proposals to restore traffic lanes and keep bike lanes: “Ontarians should be outraged that taxpayer dollars are fuelling what is ultimately just a wasteful and harmful culture war” www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou... #onpoli #TOpoli #bikeTO

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Doug Ford’s government rejected Toronto’s proposals to restore traffic lanes and keep bike lanes: sources

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the province walked away from compromises to restore traffic lanes while keeping bike lanes on major streets.

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Free, independent, and pluralistic media are foundational to a healthy, transparent democracy. This disdain for journalism is, at its core, a disdain for democracy. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/03/f...

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'Thank God we don't have the media': Ford's off-the-cuff remark raises questions

An off-the-cuff remark by Premier Doug Ford is raising questions about public accountability.

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/09/2026

And finally Ford’s government announced new procurement to build Highway 413, which will only increase congestion in the Toronto area.

Image showing that the cause of traffic congestion is bottlenecking of cars in cities key areas like in cities

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/09/2026

Second, Ford’s government has put out an RFP for companies to rip out three major bike lanes: Bloor, Yonge, University, and Queen’s Park, Queen’s Park Crescent, and Avenue Road. Bike lanes move far more people than car lanes do. ->

The capacity of a single 10-foot lane (or equivalent width) by mode at peak conditions with normal operations.

PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES
600-1,600 PER HOUR

MIXED TRAFFIC WITH FREQUENT BUSES
1,000-2,800 PER HOUR

TWO-WAY PROTECTED BIKEWAY
DEDICATED TRANSIT LANES
7,500 PER HOUR

SIDEWALK
9,000 PER HOUR

ON-STREET TRANSITWAY, BUS OR RAIL
10,000-25,000 PER HOUR

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Mark Shaw 🇨🇦✌️🇪🇺 @markshawtoronto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

That’s almost the entire network. It’s so much worse than we feared 😔

Planned bike lane closures
The closures make up about 20km of bike lanes, including a 14km stretch on Bloor St.

Also Avenue road, Yonge street, University Avenue.

Dedicated bike ways includes bike lanes, contra-flow bike lanes, and cycle tracks
SOURCE: TORONTO OPEN DATA
TORONTO STAR GRAPHIC

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The leader of Ontario's Official Opposition is sharing disdain on IG for Doug Ford choosing US corporations for various procurement contracts, via a screenshot from X. Impossible to take Cdn politicians seriously on this when they won't ditch the most openly hostile network to our sovereignty.

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/09/2026

Bikes aren’t the reason why traffic is bad. Cars getting in the way of other cars are. The best way to reduce traffic is to give people other options to get around. That means bikes. And transit. And pedestrian-first streets.

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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Given today's news about the Ford government moving forward with restoring traffic lanes on Bloor, Yonge & University, I looked at how a traffic lane can be added on Bloor from Clissold to Montgomery while keeping the bike lanes. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/09/diss...

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Dissecting Doug Ford’s Bike Lane Removal Annoucement

A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A reminder, again, that Ireland has *chosen* not to take regulatory action against this abuse factory, whose office sits in Fenian Street in Dublin. I think this failure to act in the face of clear knowledge is an unforgivable act.

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Elon Musk's xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says
xAI accused of training Grok on real and Al-generated child pornography.
ASHLEY BELANGER - 27 AUG 2026 21:52

- An inflatable effigy of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, protesting Musk's Grok Al, stands in Times Square in New York City. Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU /
Contributor AFP

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Dáil’s emergency session sat for 1hr 45mins. 44mins later the latest homelessness statistics came out and they confirmed what I said this morning, a shameful new record of 17,527 people who are officially homeless. But they’re not an emergency. That’s on us as well as the government.

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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I asked Doug Ford to recall the legislature so Ontario can fight back against Donald Trump’s tariffs. He called that “gutter politics.” Here’s my response:

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ScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 25/08/2026

via @cbcnews.ca "[...] the province is free to remove about 19 km of protected bike lanes on #Toronto ’s Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue. CBC’s Trishla Parekh speaks to @cycletoronto.bsky.social ’s Michael Longfield on what alternate route options could look like" #onpoli #biketo

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Where will cyclists go if Toronto loses major bike lanes?

YouTube video by CBC News Toronto

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I'm honoured to have the support and endorsement of David Miller, our city's former Mayor and a fellow Parkdale—High Park resident.

Picture of a tall, white haired man smiling in a blue blazer. He has his hand on the shoulder of a dark-haired woman in a brown jacket, who also smiles at the camera. The photo has a pink frame, with text that reads "David Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto, Endorses Diana Chan McNally."

Dark purple text on a light background, with a picture of a smiling man with white hair in the top right of the image. The text reads, "Diana has made a significant difference to the lives of our neighbours through her work on building affordable housing. She immediately organized when Doug Ford threatened our waterfront with Jets, and she supports badly needed local solutions to the climate crisis that, in partnership with others, can help prevent more extreme weather events like the wildfire smoke this summer. Diana is effective, principled and clear. She has my support to serve all of Parkdale-High Park as our next City Councillor."

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Conor O'Carroll @conorocarroll.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Tonight, we reveal how water use from data centres almost doubled during the summer, peaking in July when the hosepipe ban was introduced for households. The figures show data centres used over 514 million litres of water between May and July this year. Read on thejournal.ie just after midnight 🔜

A screenshot of an upcoming article on The Journal. The headline reads 'Data centre water use almost doubled during Ireland's long, hot summer months'

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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I wrote to Doug Ford today: recall the legislature now so we can pass emergency protections for Ontario workers and businesses.

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Let’s reinstate the digital services tax and revive the CRTC’s framework for Netflix et al to fund 🇨🇦Canadian content. And reaffirm internet giants’ obligation to compensate 🇨🇦Canadian media for stolen work product. 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

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Harry Keess 🇨🇦 @harrytonorth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The fight for better Toronto housing options, in meme format...

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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It’s time to break up the grocery monopoly. There’s a clause hiding in grocery store leases that keeps your bill high, and most people have never heard of it. It’s called a property control, and the giant chains use it to block competitors from opening anywhere near them.

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Observing The City @observingthecity.ca · 16/08/2026

Ford celebrated ripping out bike lanes 2 days ago. Meanwhile, Bike Share is recording it's 5 millionth rider today. This is more rides than were seen in all of 2022, the system has doubled its ridership in 4 years.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 15/08/2026

I know you're not allowed to say this during the current debate, but the reason the left dominates academics, art, comedy, and music is that the right has stupid, discredited ideas, they're not funny, and dull resentment does not make for good art. No grand conspiracy required.

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Colleen @cbailey6.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Look. I don't disagree with people saying that the solution to the bike lane law is political: vote Ford out. But can we acknowledge that the places with the bike lanes didn't vote Ford in and that it's not implausible that Ford's actions are partly retaliation for that? And that's kinda messed up?

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