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Just a reminder that this airport is surrounded by the lake from which Toronto - and many other cities - gets its drinking water. Say no to the expansion of Billy Bishop to include jets.

Fuel truck rollover has ‘moderate impact’ on Billy Bishop Airport operations

A fuel truck rolled onto its side at Billy Bishop Airport on Saturday afternoon, resulting in “moderate impact” on operations.

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Can we at least have paid actors spouting nonsense during our municipal election campaigns? c.org/qyVM8ztWx2

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Stop the Slop: Protect the Integrity of Toronto Elections

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Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 6mo ago

A chilling story of the poisoning of our forests and the power of Monsanto and Bayer to continue to poison them.

If you are someone who forages for mushrooms and other edibles in wilderness areas, you’d better read this investigation. Your health may depend on it.

Spacing@spacing.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Definitely worth a listen.

CBC Metro Morning talked to @iandarragh.bsky.social about what he found in his Spacing series investigating the push to add jets to the Toronto Island airport. Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

New York Times Opinion@nytopinion.nytimes.com · 5mo ago

Will we ever wake up and act in a sustainable fashion?

“Ecologists warn that in just 25 years, more than 70 percent of the Southwestern needle leaf evergreen forests, which include ponderosa pines, may be replaced by grass in what might qualify as the first significant post-climate change landscape in America,” Gary Ferguson writes.

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 7mo ago

A sad loss of a man of quiet strength

Toronto Star@thestar.com · 7mo ago

Write to your federal MP, especially if he or she is a Liberal. Write to steven.mackinnon@parl.gc.ca. Demand an environmental assessment and a case study for “whisper jets.”Most of all, stand up for the city of Toronto.

Update: Premier Doug Ford is taking over Billy Bishop Airport and Prime Minister Mark Carney is not going to clip his wings — despite Mayor Olivia Chow’s opposition. From @robertbenzie.bsky.social:

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 7mo ago

“In short, Mr. Ford is operating on vibes.” The attack on Toronto continues …

There are so many layers to the First Nation's response to Gunn. The humour hits first, but the truth behind it stings - as it should. thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

First Nations Tell Aaron Gunn: ‘Chillax, Bud’ | The Tyee

The MP denounced land acknowledgements Tuesday. By Wednesday, the response had gone viral. A Tyee Q&A with Hegus John Hackett.

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Toronto Star@thestar.com · 7mo ago

A closer read reveals that only Elementary teachers are eligible, and that all supplies need to be ordered through a government website. So, Ford controls what can be bought and how much it will cost - wonder which one of his friends will be benefitting from this scheme?

Starting this fall, Ontario teachers will each have access to a $750 annual spending account to purchase classroom supplies. New from Kristin Rushowy:

Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Enjoy Mary Margaret O’Hara singing to her sister, Catherine O’Hara. www.facebook.com/reel/6378586...

605K views · 12K reactions | In 2007, Catherine O’Hara’s sister, the talented singer-songwriter Mary Margaret O’Hara, performed an incredibly touching serenade for Catherine during her induction. G...

In 2007, Catherine O’Hara’s sister, the talented singer-songwriter Mary Margaret O’Hara, performed an incredibly touching serenade for Catherine during her induction. Grab some tissues and enjoy!....

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Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 10mo ago

“A visit last week confirmed its sad shape. The OSC currently occupies two streetfront rooms with a program that is basically an indoor playground, featuring a few fragments of exhibitions from the larger museum.” Arts, science, nature, all degraded by Ford for “entertainment.“

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 10mo ago

Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Such amazingly articulate women. May they one day be able to return to Afghanistan to inspire and lead their countrywomen.

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 11mo ago

At the @meidascanada.ca town hall in Victoria a group of young Afghan women showed up. They were determined to share their story of resistance. Check out this powerful discussion. @meidastouch.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcs...

Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The City of Toronto has made excellent strides in improving safety on our streets. Why is Ford so intent on tearing it apart? Why is ending “the war on cars” more important than the safety of Toronto’s children?

Toronto Star@thestar.com · 11mo ago

Doug Ford’s speed camera ban could mean cuts to crossing guards, traffic safety agents without more provincial funding, Olivia Chow warns

Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 11mo ago

This is real loss for the City of Toronto and the environment. Why is it that any steps forward for safety or the environment in Toronto are constantly being undermined by the province? www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou...

Doug Ford quietly kills Toronto’s green roof bylaw

Since the bylaw came into force in 2009, more than 1,200 green roofs have been installed across the city.

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Lisa Be Good 🇨🇦@goodie246.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I’ve been alternating between yelling encouraging words to the Jays and yelling about developing sensitive ecosystems (that are treaty lands) at these ads. Good to see the article taking on Ford’s misleading advertising (that costs us a fortune).

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 12mo ago

Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...

I wrote a short essay about caring for my mother who suffers with dementia. The toll on caregivers is huge, and often goes unnoticed. This is my view of it. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...

I take Mom’s hand and try to connect with her, wherever her mind goes

My mother’s dementia has made caring for her at my home an impossibility. I fear she will never feel comfortable in her nursing home

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁@canadahealthwatch.ca · last yr.

Premier Ford is gutting healthcare by diverting money from hospitals to private agencies. This, along with the news that Shoppers Drug Mart billed $62 million for MedsChecks that were not always necessary, shows why Ontario healthcare is suffering.

Report reveals ‘alarming trend’ of private staffing agencies in Ontario hospitals canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/05/12/r... @maddidellplain.bsky.social 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Please, Ford, stop using provincial public dollars to fight for your petty grievances - which are municipal issues. Perhaps you could try addressing the measles epidemic or hospital emergency wait times instead … www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removal

Ontario is seeking to appeal a temporary court order stopping it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes while a judge weighs whether the plan is unconstitutional.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.

Canada, keep up the boycotting of American products. It is clear there will never be a coherent basis upon which we can build a trade relationship. As for Carney, love that he can say so much without saying a thing!

watch Carney's reaction as Trump claims America doesn't "do much business" with Canada

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · last yr.

As the mother of a goalie, I can attest that they are a special kind of person.

Who says goalies can’t be captains? Canada needs a captain to lead it forward. Mark Carney is that person. #cdnpoli unpublished.ca/opinion/who-...