New #StatsCan report shows there were 3.5 people looking for a job for every job opening in Ontario in May. That's the highest among provinces except Newfoundland &Labrador and P.E.I. Quebec's ratio is 2.4; B.C. 2.7.; Alberta 2.9. #Jobs #Unemployment #CdnLab www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

#Crime rates are down again for the second straight year following an upward trend that began in 2015. (If we go for three years, that will be a trend.) Shoplifting Under $5,000 *up* 11%. Homicides down 16%. Firearms down 14%. Gang-related homicides dropped 24%. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...

Olé, Olé, Olé! #FIFA

Kent Monkman sculpture on deck at Biidaasige Park in September! #ArtTO #TorontoArt

Very #Canadian tensions here in the room as we watch France and England fight for 3rd place. #FIFA

Part of occupational health and safety is planning for poor air quality and hazy days, says @ccohs.bsky.social. Employers need to protect their workers from environmental hazards. #ohs www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/s...

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Is outdoor air quality an occupational concern?  Outdoor air quality can be an occupational concern, especially during poor air quality events.

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The other thing that has to be mentioned is how big the rebates are for donation. You basically get a 2-4x multiplier on the cost to you. You can get a lot of money to your candidates of choice for not really that much cost to you. 4/

Since the last municipal election, I saved up $1,200 to donate to candidates this election. Here is a🧵that goes through my decision making process and hopefully serves as a donation guide to you if you're thinking about donating (which I hope you do as you can have a disproportionate impact) 1/

New Stats Can study shows the market share of institutional investors (aka REITs) was 4 per 1,000 houses in Ontario. Small scale investors (up to 5 properties) hold largest share of rental investment homes in every province. #housing www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/46-28...

So glad @tvodocs.bsky.social continues to broadcast @leilanifarha.bsky.social's #housing documentary 'Push' youtu.be/smvx8IyfeWA?...

#StatsCan #Census2026 release dates (mark your calendars!) #NerdAlert www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recen...

A grey thundering cloud is rumbling though the blue sky #dlws

Our Local Solutions competition celebrates made‑in‑community ideas w/ potential to scale. Submit a project already boosting Canada’s competitiveness and quality of life – submissions welcomed from communities large & small & from all types of organizations https://ow.ly/RNiY50Z8xHj

New on growth of gentrified neighbourhoods in Canada: "The five cities where #gentrification has spread farthest are: Toronto, where 61% of the inner-city census tracts are gentrifying; Calgary (57%); Montreal (52%); Vancouver (51%); Victoria (46%)" newhousingalternatives.ca/mapping-the-...

Just when I start feeling like there’s nothing good in the world anymore and everyone I know seems so angsty or angry I see a mobile sign up at the corner advertising a bicycle rodeo this weekend at the local community centre.

Applications are now open for IWH’s Cameron Mustard Early Career Accelerator Award! This award is designed to support an #EarlyCareer researcher in the field of #WorkAndHealth. Apply by June 19 👉️ buff.ly/xgXlann #ResearchAward #Research 🧪

@toronto.ca what's special about #parkingpermits that they close at 4:15!?! And everyone one else in Permit alley is open. You don't make it easy.

Multiple sightings of neighbours today. #dlws

Today's @janeswalk.bsky.social on around the city #ourstreetsourstories #Toronto www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks

Quebec and British Columbia provide tenants the strongest #housing #eviction protections(at least in writing). Almost half of Canada’s provinces and territories have no rent controls: new report compares Canadian jurisdictions. newhousingalternatives.ca/jurisdiction...

Jurisdictional Differences in Eviction Risk Across Canada - New Housing Alternatives

The report reveals stark differences in the strength of tenant protections across Canada, asking who might be at higher risk of eviction?

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Fog on streets close to the lakeshore #dlws

People are giving governments their power in exchange for maintaining their privilege, argues Dr. Ibram X. Kendi in his new book Chain of Ideas. #AnotherEarlyMorningTVquote

"We have to build community, not jails," if we want safer places to live, says author and U of O criminology professor Justin Piché, costing out the billions spent on jails vs. millions on supportive housing. #AffordableHousing

Orillia City Council to decide whether and how to restore the waterfront statue with deeply colonial legacy. Reconciliation, especially with the Rama First Nation land, has become part of its civic discourse. www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/c...

City council meeting: Monday is D-Day for Champlain Monument

Council will also be asked to support a new direct, all-day GO Transit connection between Orillia and Barrie at Monday's meeting

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"Security incident" at St. George so they tell us all after leaving Museum and now the crowding at Spadina is likely to provoke another one. @ttcalerts.bsky.social #TTC

And the #TDSB model schools, where extra resources support kids with fewer learning opportunities, also reportedly on the chopping block!! This government is picking on the poor kids. #ONpoli

Gabe Oatley@gabeoatley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BREAKING: The Toronto District School Board is planning to slash about 484 elementary teacher jobs and about 123 secondary teacher positions next year. Major cuts are planned for classroom and ESL teacher roles and to the board's model school program. #onted www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...

The #TDSB Model School program was set up to close the achievement gap for students with few opportunities. It was funded by dedicated provincial grants meant to address their socioeconomic need but often used by school boards to address other funding gaps. Where now? #ONpoli #OntEd

Some great ideas - actually a nice thread about civil society being strong! Sometimes you need to see it.

Shawn Micallef@shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I want to show my students some examples of advocacy orgs in Toronto (or other Cdn cities) that have affected change / made a difference in the city. Somewhat measurably. Like Cycle Toronto & the bike lane injunction. Ideas? I've got some examples but want to cast a bit wider. Thx!

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