Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 9hOk. This was good. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...theguardian.com‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligenceThe long read: Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place... 000
Reposted by Mr WaPolling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 13hOntario - "The government is spending $4b to plan Alto, a new 300 km/hr high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City. With an estimated cost of $60-$90b and a completion date of 2041 or later, do you oppose or support this project?" Support: 55% Oppose: 31% Mainstreet / Sept 29, 2026 35614
Reposted by Mr WaGlyn Bowerman @glynbowerman.bsky.social · 14hYesterday the cafe I work at packed up its CafeTO patio. Immediately, someone parked where the patio used to be and the spot was basically occupied all day m. It made me think of the bike lane removal thing. All those “freed up” lanes will just be parking. It won’t ease car congestion at all. 1021442
Reposted by Mr WaTaras Grescoe 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 14hBecause of the failure to build the promised high-speed rail line from Montreal to Mirabel, which would have made the whole project a practical one. 111
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 14hChat: why is the gigantic airport in Mirabel almost completely derelict and unused? Asking for a friend. 100
Reposted by Mr WaOliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Cool when a police press release about a fatal hit and run pre-emptively offers up a handy defence to the driver www.tps.ca/media-centre... 119023
Reposted by Mr WaElsa @erli.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I can't stop thinking how wrong the tech bros have understood creativity and creators. Or even just having hobbies. #erliart 166139884609
Reposted by Mr WaTim Jaques 🇨🇦 🇺🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰 @editorwhedon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Retired Supreme Court justice starts charity to help N.B. families with sick kids www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caRetired Supreme Court justice starts charity to help N.B. families with sick kids | CBC NewsA retired Supreme Court of Canada justice has launched the Michel and Yolande Bastarache Foundation to help New Brunswick families with sick children — a mission fuelled by a promise to his late wife ... 042
Reposted by Mr WaMr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Tech bros cribbing their business plans from dystopian sci-fi aren’t trying hard enough. It’s Never Let Me Go or bust. 001
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Power corrupts, but powerpoint corrupts absolutely" - Vint Cerf 000
Reposted by Mr WaJoey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending 502856776
Reposted by Mr WaIan @woolie.meowmeow.city · 02/10/2026Unlimited housing development on every lot, end of discussion. 2203
Reposted by Mr WaMr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Exhibition Park (basically a dump on the outskirts of town IMO, no offense)" Nice, you dug up the Doug Ford quote explaining why he sold Ontario Place to a random Austrian guy! 011
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A portrait of Doug Ford's continuing failure to serve the children impacted by his COVID-era school closures. www.tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Det...tdsb.on.caTDSB EQAO Results Show Significant Gains in Literacy and Math 000
Reposted by Mr WaRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit 464142522844
Reposted by Mr WaFastTrackTO @fast-track.to · 02/10/2026Road closures in Toronto heavily affect the streetcar network, sometimes for months at a time. The upcoming 504 diversion on King West is a prime example of this. The work being done is important—there’s no denying that—but it also causes a lot of disruption to transit riders.ttc.caKing Street WestBeginning in November 2026, the City of Toronto and the TTC will undertake major infrastructure improvements along sections of King Street West. This work is necessary to replace aging watermain… 1164
Reposted by Mr WaLloyd Alter @lloydalter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Doug ford’s obsession with burying everything so that it doesn’t slow cars has cost years, billions, and reduced accessibility and usefulness. apple.news/AynZes1NuRmy...apple.newsOpinion | Is six years too long to wait for a new elevator at the Don Valley TTC station? — Toronto StarIt wasn’t supposed to be in service until 2032 but the plan changed after the Star questioned the timeframe. 0105
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Toronto Public Library is an absurdly good institution. The Foundation helps expand and extend its programs. It's worth supporting. tplfoundation.ca/all-ways-to-...tplfoundation.caAll Ways to Give - Toronto Public Library Foundation 001
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Starting to think maybe we should do something about all the climate change 000
Reposted by Mr WaAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Reconciliation is.. an ongoing project. 0317
Reposted by Mr WaThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/09/2026Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says governmenttheguardian.comHalf a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says governmentExclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather 1212231
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Starting to think maybe we should do something about all the climate change 000
Reposted by Mr WaAndrew Heiss @andrew.heiss.phd · 24/09/2026looking for a water cooler for our new apartment and I am dying at carrefour's recommended items 81377
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Unironically, this is a good idea. Obviously only if the shortfall is made up by a commensurate ongoing property tax adjustment. I assume that part of the announcement is coming this afternoon. 010
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026oh that explains the "discourse" straight up preempting the failed ipo chatter 000
Reposted by Mr WaXan López @xanlopez.net · 30/09/2026Well, that’s not the opening paragraph I expected. 434593
Reposted by Mr WaNorm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The CEO of General Mills should receive the title “General Mills.” It should be like becoming the Dalai Lama. Everyone who works there should have a military rank. 3673952
Reposted by Mr WaThe Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"We get lots of patients who unfortunately have been struck by cars or had a crash because of unsafe road infrastructure, because of potholes, damage, or obstructed bike lanes" @edwardxie.bsky.social #DoctorsforSafeCycling www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caOntario health-care coalition denounces province's plan to remove bike lanes across Toronto | CBC NewsA coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government’s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city. 08042
Reposted by Mr WaJon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 29/09/2026i wish baseball teams could resolve their differences without resorting to baseball 432556578
Reposted by Mr WaDylan Reid @dylanreid.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"The TTC has said the busway ... was completed early and under budget." Let's hype that as much as we hype delays and over-budget projects. This is the kind of competence in transit projects we're looking for. www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-f...thestar.comHere’s a first look at the Scarborough busway. For residents, it follows years of sluggish commutesThe new Scarborough busway will open this week and will run from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Centre, three years after the Scarborough RT was decommissioned. 24917
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Conservatives never saw a centrally planned, socialized pipe dream they didn't want to fritter our tax dollars away on. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...thestar.comDoug Ford says Ontario taxpayers will invest in proposed pipeline from Alberta to SarniaA Liberal MPP on Tuesday compared the project to the Ontario premier's proposal for a tunnel under Highway 401. 010
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Gentle reminder to everyone that your internet goes down sometimes. 000
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Imagine inviting David Cameron, the worst PM the UK has had in since like Chamberlain, to address a conference of adult human people. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.com‘I wouldn’t compare’ Alberta secession vote to Brexit, says former British PM David CameronEchoes of 2016 referendum on EU membership, which prompted Cameron to resign, have loomed large over the province’s separation debate 010
Reposted by Mr WaNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"In the states examined in this analysis, a drop of approximately 20% in inflation-adjusted rents—as happened in Austin, Texas, and Minneapolis after those cities made reforms—could reduce poverty by 18% to 26% and child poverty by 21% to 38%." www.pew.org/en/research-...pew.orgThe Housing Shortage Is a Major Driver of PovertyHousing costs are usually the largest item in a household’s budget and can determine a family’s financial stability. 418959
Reposted by Mr WaRAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Edmonton-Calgary is a natural and relatively uncomplicated high-speed corridor. Alberta is looking to a partnership with the Canadian federal government and a to-be-chosen private consortium to make it happen.🚆 0132
Reposted by Mr WaJonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026One year ago today, my City eliminated minimum parking requirements for multifamily housing. One year later: the sky didn’t fall. Most projects still include parking. But some infill housing is finally moving forward where parking mandates once made it infeasible. 📍Salem, MA 2595
Reposted by Mr WaOliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026All those Toronto drivers who shouted about bike lanes' [non-existent] effect on emergency vehicles will no doubt throw their support behind congestion pricing. Right? 220948
Reposted by Mr WaAdam @adamshap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NYC’s congestion pricing program cut ambulance travel times by over a minute 121769294
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026the horror of witnessing this the horror of being the operator who closed the door 000
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We have a housing supply problem. Should we assemble an elaborate Baroque new taxation infrastructure, or just make it legal to build more houses and apartments where people live? Asking for a friend (the Government and People of Canada). www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...theglobeandmail.comGlobe editorial: A clear, simple housing fix (that is also wrong)Allowing homebuyers to deduct mortgage interest would provoke a host of problems 000
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We need to establish that there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in all utility apps. Sorry, no, you can't disclose data from my connected car. It's a security nightmare. Just ban it. 000
Reposted by Mr WaTaras Grescoe 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 28/09/2026“Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to work out in a gym." —Bill Nye, Science Guy. 6581133
Reposted by Mr WaNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026WHOOOP!!!!! This is VERY welcome news - PM will announce a process to introduce PR for Westminster elections: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comAndy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plansExclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation 1936665
Reposted by Mr WaDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"E-bike adopters reduced travel costs by 12% and increased physical activity by 14%." doi.org/10.1016/j.ur... 213742
Mr Wa @ngsmcphrsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Amazing. I happened to be rollerblading (yes) past during the opening. Heard lovely music and went to investigate. Enjoyed a nice little free Yo-Yo Ma concert. It's a lovely park. 000
