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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Five years after Kamloops, only about 17% of the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action are complete. After a white nationalist group showed up in Tk'emlúps with "Got bones?" signs, reconciliation must be judged on results, not promises. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

When an elected official answers a policy question by branding a constituent as an enemy, he’s telling the room that something is permitted. And when he stays silent as insults fly at that constituent, he’s confirming it. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BC United voters were told to vote for the Conservative Party, and then they were called squishes. Now they’re being told to come home again as Milobar returns to the Tories. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott, and other BC Conservative politicians at a waterfront press conference above a headline reading, "David Eby drops election writ as B.C.'s centre-right continues to eat itself alive".

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Olivia Chow’s campaign launch proves her supporters see a mayor who shows up for tenants, newcomers, artists, and working-class families. Chow has real accomplishments; now she needs to fight harder and retreat less. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photograph of Olivia Chow speaking to a large crowd at a campaign launch above a white headline reading, "ADAMS: I was almost thrown out of Olivia Chow's campaign launch. I left thinking she deserves another term." with a small inset portrait of editor Will Adams.

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation exposes the collapse of a far-right experiment in British Columbia and gives Premier David Eby a golden opportunity to reset the political clock. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic showing Kerry-Lynne Findlay addressing a large crowd from a podium on stage, above a headline on a dark background that reads, "Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservatives implode amid caucus revolt".

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Filming in public is a Charter-protected right for journalists, citizens, and yes, even people you don’t like. Criminalizing the camera won’t solve homelessness. It’ll just make it invisible. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring the photograph of a Toronto streetcar and an unhoused individual, overlayed above a dark section with bold white text reading, "ADAMS: I oppose poverty porn. I oppose e-7621 more," alongside a small portrait photo of editor Will Adams

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Bank of Canada and the politicians who signed off on the new $20 design made a choice to put continuity over a Canadian who actually earned the respect of people across the country. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring Wayne Long speaking beside a display of the new King Charles III $20 bill, overlaying a dark banner that reads "EDITORIAL: We don’t need the King of Canada on our twenties."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

With Terry Fox's $5 still delayed and support for the monarchy fading, the Bank of Canada’s sleek new 20$ note raises awkward questions about who we put on our cash. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic with a photo of Terry Fox on the top-left and the design of the new Canadian $20 bill with King Charles III on the top-right, featuring the headline text: "King Charles III to grace new $20 bill as Terry Fox $5 waits in limbo."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If Eric Lombardi won't draw bright lines around basic principles as Conservative MPs and far-right figures cheer him on, he's not expanding the Liberal tent. He's testing how much tolerance the party will show. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy Birthday to our Founder and Editor-in-Chief, @thisiswilladams.bsky.social! 🎂🎉 Thank you for your tireless dedication to independent, sharp, and fearless journalism at The Provincial Times. We hope you take a well-deserved break from the newsroom today to celebrate! 🗞️✨

A graphic featuring a framed photo of long-haired smiling Will Adams holding a microphone, surrounded by silver balloons and bold text reading "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and "2006.09.03".

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A prominent National Post columnist is arguing that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s refusal to back a tentative Canada-U.S. trade agreement risks the collapse of the Canadian auto sector if President Donald Trump follows through on a threatened 50% tariff hike. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A growing number of low-quality, misleading, and stolen titles are cluttering the Nintendo Switch eShop, turning what was once a relatively curated digital storefront into a minefield for buyers, according to a detailed investigation published earlier this year. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring Shane Luis of Rerez at a microphone, set above a white headline that reads: "Nintendo eShop flooded with low-quality 'eSlop,' critic says after spending hundreds on junk games."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Lake Ontario is shared, the border runs through it, and Canada has zero obligation to play along with Trump’s “Lake America” theatre. Call it what it’s been for centuries: Lake Ontario. The water doesn’t care about Oval Office stunts. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring Donald Trump holding an executive order in the Oval Office above a white headline reading, "Trump's 'Lake America' rename stunt exposed as empty political theatre."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Jamil Jivani talks about kitchen-table struggles but never mentions the Trump tariffs that caused them. He blames Carney & Ford, skips Washington’s role, and freelances diplomacy while his community pays the price. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring MP Jamil Jivani speaking into a microphone at an event, layered with an inset photo of editor Will Adams and large overlay headline reading, "ADAMS: Jamil Jivani does not speak for Bowmanville—Oshawa North."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Prime Minister Carney has suspended U.S. trade talks hours before a midnight deadline, triggering 50% US tariffs on $28B in Canadian goods, citing "unfair" last-minute US demands. Both sides blame the other for the collapse. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring Mark Carney speaking in front of Canadian flags above the text headline: "Carney walks away from U.S. trade talks, matching tariffs after last-minute collapse."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he supports running existing nuclear plants until the end of their lives and would not block an Ontario NDP government from pursuing a nuclear-focused strategy. He remains critical of the Darlington SMR project and favours battery-electric trucks over green/blue hydrogen. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Ontario PC Party spent donor + taxpayer money to send someone to spy on Bonnie Crombie at a Jamaican resort days after she won the Liberal leadership. Ford claims he just found out and shrugs it off as “politics.” 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of smiling Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaking at a lectern in front of a cargo ship, above a headline that reads: "EDITORIAL: When 'it’s politics' becomes an excuse for acting like a thug."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Church basement, sweaty crowd, reverse-auction fundraising, and Avi Lewis explaining why he’s not running. The NDP’s big night: admitting past mistakes while still short a seat and the desire to shake it up and try something new. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"Why join the Liberals when they'll just shift back?" Read why one CFP supporter on Carney, coalitions, and Canada's need for a ready-made moderate movement. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“No private business case” isn’t a serious argument against high-speed rail. Conservative voters mostly support it, and the party policy did too. Cancelling Alto mid-contract means taxpayers would pay more for nothing. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Progressives finally have a shot at stopping the self-inflicted wounds. Avi Lewis runs the NDP. Mike Morrice is the clear favourite for Green leader. Non-aggression in key ridings beats more Conservative seats from vote-splitting. Discipline over purity. Power over protest. 🔽

A photo of Green candidate Mike Morrice speaking at a podium in front of a room full of supporters holding green campaign signs with an inset photof Provincial Times editor Will Adams and a bold white headline that reads, "ADAMS: The New Democrats and Greens are staring at a moment of rare clarity, and if they're smart, they won't waste it."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Betting on wildfire containment dates or election results creates a vile incentive: profit from chaos. Even a small motive for those who can influence our elections is a risk we cannot take. Canada must ban these predictive market apps federally, writes @thisiswilladams.bsky.social. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Tim Hortons launches Harry Potter menu & merch for Back to Hogwarts. Critics, including author Rowan Jetté Knox, slam it as “about as un-Canadian as it gets” over J.K. Rowling’s views on gender. Chain says it’s just celebrating an iconic story. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic showing an illuminated Tim Hortons storefront at dusk above the headline, "Tim Hortons' Harry Potter deal stirs backlash over author's views on trans rights," set against a blurred background of protesters holding signs.

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some reviews have said The Loveliest Time lacks a clear personal stamp, that Jepsen stays a little too far from the emotional centre, and that you finish the record still unsure who she is. But that critique misses something important if you happened to need these songs when they arrived. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Jamil Jivani accuses Carney of playing U.S. Democratic politics. Meanwhile, he ran his own freelance trip to meet Trump & Vance. He’s not the Foreign Affairs Minister. Taxpayers deserve to know what was said & who paid. Open the books. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Jamil Jivani sitting at a desk with a microphone reading paper comments, above a dark lower banner displaying an inset photo of Provincial Times editor Will Adams a white headline reading, "ADAMS: Jamil Jivani wants transparency from Carney? He should start with himself."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Dominic Cardy: Trump is blaming Canada for wildfire smoke from a fire he helped set. He gutted U.S. forest & smoke-monitoring programs, then demands we "measure lightning" while threatening tariffs. Enough politeness. Time for fists up. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Beaches—East York is a tough slog for the NDP right now. Better opportunities are coming, and Avi Lewis should wait for a potential path to a safe seat where he can actually win and build real momentum. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Avi Lewis speaking on stage with his fist raised, above a bold headline reading "ADAMS: No, Avi Lewis should not run in the Beaches—East York by-election. Here’s why."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It has come to my attention that the caption used to promote a column has led to some confusion as to the contents of what was written. To address these concerns, I've deleted the original posts and will republish the link with a different caption. Sorry for any confusion! —WA

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The convoy thought they could paralyze a city and break the law without consequence. The Court of Appeal just proved them wrong. Actions have consequences. The rule of law isn’t optional. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Freedom Convoy organizer Patrick King on the top half and a dark, semi-transparent lower section with a headline that reads: "ADAMS: The 'Freedom Convoy’s' bet against the law just lost, and democracy won!"

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Ontario’s next flag can‘t choose between the city and the shield. It must hold both: the CN Tower’s ambition and the trillium’s deep roots. Our symbol should reflect the actual rhythm of life here. It’s time for a flag that balances who we actually are. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of a busy downtown Toronto street corner on top, a small inset photo of author Will Adams in the centre, and a large headline on a dark, faded crowd background below that reads, "ADAMS: What would a 21st-century Ontario flag look like?"

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Ready to see the media landscape get shaken up? 🥊 The right-wing establishment media think they own the narrative, but we're here to challenge the status quo with independent, razor-sharp journalism. Scan the QR code to subscribe! 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

After years of Canadian financing, a renegotiated agreement gives American interests immediate revenue and leverage, leaving some Canadians questioning the price of getting the Gordie Howe International Bridge open. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Mark Carney speaking at a campaign podium in front of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, centred above a large headline that reads, "Canada hands U.S. toll share on fully funded Gordie Howe bridge after Trump pressure."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Brad Bradford wants to be Toronto’s mayor, yet his record is full of costly flip-flops. Voted for Sankofa Square, now demands another rename stunt. Championed bike lanes, now wants them ripped out. Backed safe supply, then cheered restrictions that left TTC less safe. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic features an image of Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford speaking into a CP24 microphone on a city street, paired with a headline that reads, "CONTEXT: Brad Bradford’s record of reversals tests his pitch for Toronto’s Mayor."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Premier Ford phoned independent journalist @thisiswilladams.bsky.social on Monday to apologize for what happened at Ford Fest, the premier’s long-running annual barbecue in the GTA. The call came after Adams intervened when a group of young men began harassing female volunteers. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring an image of a teenager pulling the hair of Provincial Times founder and editor Will Adams during an outdoor exchange, with a headline below that reads "EXCLUSIVE: Premier Ford responds to Ford Fest harassment, but the story has some holes".

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox jobs, with 1,600 laid off today in its largest restructure ever. Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs are moving to new owners, while Arkane's future is uncertain. Asha Sharma called the business "not healthy" and is flattening management. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic features an image of an Xbox Series X console and controller sitting on a wooden surface by a window, overlaid with a lower headline that reads "Xbox CEO announces sweeping cut, confronting years of unsustainable growth" against a background of protesters holding signs.

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Retail politics means representing your ENTIRE community, not just those who agree with you. Branding over half the country and your own constituents as "degenerates" for things they did not do simply for voting for another party is shameful. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo of Provincial Times founder Will Adams and Conservative MP Jamil Jivani at Maplefest 2026, with a headline reading, "ADAMS: When 'degeneracy' becomes a catch-all for 40% of your constituents."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

At an NCCM press conference, former Conservative Party candidate Mohsin Bhuiyan shared how false online rumours about an "illegal slaughterhouse" upended his family’s life. Multiple government agencies inspected his small hobby farm and confirmed no illegal activity was found. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photo at the top of 2021 Conservative candidate Mohsin Bhuiyan handing a microphone to an elderly woman at a campaign office opening, above a dark, blurred background of a crowd with a headline that reads "Former Conservative candidate’s family targeted in Clarington amid false slaughterhouse claims".

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Grateful to have attended the @provincialtimesca.bsky.social's first press conference today in Clarington! Thank you to the organizers for the invitation to an important discussion on community safety and the threats facing a local family. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

A speaker addresses a crowd from a wooden podium outside the Islamic Centre of Bowmanville during an outdoor press conference concerning rising hate speech and the doxxing of a Clarington resident. At the same time, a diverse group of community members stands by in support.

A close-up shot of a speaker with a red tie delivering a statement from a wooden podium during a press conference about rising hate speech and the doxxing of a Clarington resident, standing directly outside the stone building of the Islamic Centre of Bowmanville alongside supportive community leaders.

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

At today’s press conference on threats targeting a Clarington Muslim family, indepndent journalist @thisiswilladams.bsky.social asked Mayor Foster if council had directly spoken to former mayor John Mutton about the impact of his posts. Foster said he personally had not.

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

As Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal party leaders used their Canada Day messages to speak of unity through diversity and shared conviction, Jamil Jivani’s tone stood apart as less celebratory and more corrective. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic featuring a photograph of the Ontario Legislative Building decorated with a large Canadian flag and Canada Day banners at Queen's Park above a darkened, text-overlay section with a headline that read, "Durham MP’s Canada Day address draws scrutiny for inflammatory rhetoric and factual gaps."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If you've ever mistaken Ontario's flag for Manitoba's, you're not alone. At a glance, they're nearly identical: red field, Union Jack, shield, only the maple leaves and the bison differ. For a province that prides itself on being distinctive, that's a pretty generic flag. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Poilievre unveils an 84-member “Affordability Team,“ with more than double Carney’s compact 28-minister cabinet. Jamil Jivani was left off the front bench, while Leslyn Lewis took AI. No dedicated critics for multiculturalism, disability inclusion, or LGBTQ issues. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic showing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holding a microphone alongside BC MPs at a rally, with a headline that reads "Poilievre brands expanded shadow cabinet the ‘Affordability Team’ as Carney keeps leaner front bench."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Carney’s floor-crossing majority is fast-tracking an anti-democratic agenda. BLUE-coded policies like the Lawful Access Act and the "Safe" Social Media Act are a direct attack on your rights to freedom of expression, privacy, and communication Canadians did NOT elect a Conservative government!

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The Ford PC’s are seizing Billy Bishop from the City of Toronto, removing it from the Tripartite Agreement, and shielding the jet expansion from public scrutiny while local opposition grows and transit remains an afterthought. 🔽

A provincial times graphic featuring Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a podium inside an airplane hangar, with a headline that reads "Opposition grows for Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The BC NDP axed their $3B affordable housing plan & left thousands of units half-built. Now Carney & Eby want $3.2B more for developers so their rich friends dodge losses on empty condos, with regular Canadians forced to sell at a loss every day. 🔽

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Carney launched a national design competition and private fundraising drive for 24 Sussex instead of committing government money or a clear timeline. After 11 years empty and over $680k in NCC maintenance on a vacant building, the PM chooses the safest possible path. 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic showing Mark Carney standing at a podium during a press conference with a headline below reading "Prime Minister Carney launches national competition to restore 24 Sussex Drive."

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Provincial Times editor Will Adams joined Greg Brady on 640 Toronto on Thursday to discuss the conduct of three young Ontario PC volunteers at Ford Fest. youtu.be/45Xg2bItPzQ?...

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Threats, Slurs, and the Story Behind the Story | Toronto Today with Greg Brady

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The Provincial Times @provincialtimesca.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Ontario PCs avoid federal culture wars, but Ford Fest revealed different flaws: complacency, generational tension, and volunteers who harass women and LGBTQ attendees. A big tent that’s wider on diversity but thinner on accountability. What happens when vague reassurance isn't enough? 🔽

A Provincial Times graphic features a top image of crowds waving Ford Nation signs at Ford Fest, a central inset photo of Provincial Times founder/editor Will Adams, and a headline below that reads, "ADAMS: When I wore a Pride shirt to Ford Fest, the PC’s moderation got tested."

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