And for those Toronto folks who support bringing back open streets, please join the over 1000 people who signed the petition if you haven't already done so and share. #BikeTO #WalkTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026

Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

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CONCACAF stopped short of a boycott, but joined UEFA in rejecting FIFA's private investment plan. That's 96 out of the 211 countries in FIFA rejecting it. If the 10 countries in South America reject it, the plan is dead. www.concacaf.com/competitions...

Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations  | Concacaf

Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations

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59 years ago, Toronto’s Caribbean community gave Canada a gift for its 100th birthday: Caribana. Among the musicians who took part was a young Jay Douglas, his story opens a window onto a little-known chapter of Canadian music history: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_uq...

Tonight I attended the launch of the Imperial War Museum’s new exhibition Children In War — I was on the advisory panel, so I thought I knew what to expect, but I found it deeply moving. It’s suitable for families with children aged 8+ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

‘There was absolutely no chance of being a kid’: new exhibition explores how war shapes children’s lives

Childhood in War examines what life looks like when play, education and family life is disrupted by hostilities

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Went on CNN to discuss UEFA's threat to boycott FIFA events after Infantino's brazen, private-equity smash-and-grab & how it would be a crime against joy itself if the 2027 women's World Cup ended up being sacrificed on the altar of FIFA greed.

Jules Boykoff@julesboykoff.bsky.social · 6d ago

Would be more than a bit awkward if two hosts of the 2030 men's World Cup—Portugal & Spain—boycotted the event. And it would be a downright crime against joy if the 2027 women's World Cup was sacrificed on the altar of FIFA greed.

Tbh I’ve been waiting for UEFA to grow a spine — some way, some how. Could have used it a month ago, but alas

Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · 6d ago

UEFA has just unanimously decided to boycott both men's and women's World Cups over FIFA's attempt to sell the global game to private equity. Damn.

Gord Perks ends his speech with a three-word piece of advice that, in his view, distills everything there is to know: "Capitalism is trash."

🚨 OISE has won a national silver medal from the Canadian Council for Advancement of Education! Learn more about our win, and the role this photo played. 🙌 www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...

OISE wins national silver medal for JICS Centennial-themed photography | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

The 2026 CCAE Prix D’Excellence silver medal for Best Photograph recognizes the best original photograph to appear in an institutional publication.

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You’re invited to the inaugural Great Canadian Debate at Victoria University, U of T, on Nov. 5. Join Bob Rae and Erin O’Toole and Heather Hiscox! Early bird tickets: $60 until Sept. 7. 🎟️ Tickets: victoria.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/Greatc...

🧵 “THE LONG DRIVE” For the hockey player trying to make (and stay in) the NHL, the road trip is a vastly layered voyage.

“A big part of getting out of this slow tailspin is clarifying & limiting the mandate of the Toronto Port Authority. The federal agency should leave the question of expansion to people who are actually elected and accountable,” writes @graphicmatt.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #onpoli #cdnpoli

Matt Elliott: A Billy Bishop expansion has been grounded — yet again. Time to end the dogfight over the island airport once and for all

There’s time now for a real consultation about what the public wants Toronto’s waterfront to be.

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#topoli New from me on @spacing.bsky.social: Against the ominous backdrop of @bradbradford’s fear-mongering & the ‘tough on crime’ messaging from Ford & Carney, the island airport victory showcases the power of positive thinking in an election year. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

The power of positive thinking, Toronto's version - Spacing Toronto

I can’t remember a moment when split-screen politics was quite as pronounced as it is right now. Consider: On Friday, the federal Liberals put Doug Ford’s ridiculous island airport expansion nightmare...

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The man behind “barbaric cultural practices” hotline wants to be mayor of one of the most multicultural cities on earth. Seems like the kind of guy whose heart will be in it. At any rate I would like a reaction shot from the Bradford camp.

Larry David: Confusion

Alt: Larry David: oh no

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Ben Spurr@benspurr.bsky.social · last wk.

SCOOP: Former Harper cabinet minister Chris Alexander says he’s running for Toronto mayor — and it could upend the race www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...

My @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast interview with @shireenahmed.bsky.social on “Corruption, Hypocrisy and Joy: The 2026 FIFA World Cup” _ youtu.be/R87BSEhImTc?si…

Corruption, Hypocrisy & Joy: The FIFA World Cup w/ Shireen Ahmed

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🧵 “THE LONG DRIVE” For the hockey player trying to make (and stay in) the NHL, the road trip is a vastly layered voyage.

Thinking about the fact that Toronto has two 70MM IMAX projectors - at Ontario Science Centre and at Ontario Place, the world's first IMAX theatre - that have been closed by Doug Ford for nonsensical reasons.

Nina Metz@ninametz.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why Aren’t There More Imax 70mm Screens for ‘The Odyssey’? variety.com/2026/film/ne...

After nearly 20 years of celebrating Ontario books, authors, and publishers, Open Book will cease operations on August 31, 2026. We're deeply grateful to everyone who made this journey possible.

#COYS

Jules Boykoff@julesboykoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Argentina's Cristian Romero also took the opportunity to snub Trump at the World Cup awards ceremony (HT @siddharthamitter.bsky.social + @tedknowles.bsky.social — video via @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social)

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Men in Blazers Media Network@meninblazers.bsky.social · 2w ago

Spain’s Nico Williams gave his mother, Maria, his World Cup winner’s medal after Sunday’s final ❤️💛 Nico's parents trekked some 2,000 miles across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain as refugees. Now, their son is a world champion 🥹

As Northwestern Ontario fires rage, First Nations leaders whose support is instrumental for developing the proposed Ring of Fire mines say they feel burned by poor communication and inaction. ricochet.media/indigenous/a... My latest for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social

Abandoned on the road to the Ring of Fire

In the path of raging forest fires, First Nations leaders say poor communication with the Ontario government is putting their communities at risk

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#OtD 19 July 1936 the People's Olympiad was due to start in Barcelona in opposition to the Olympics in Nazi Germany. The event was cancelled, however, due to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Some athletes remained to fight the fascists shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/oli...

“Paris has embarked on a grand transformation, planting 155k trees, adding hundreds of kms of bike lanes, pedestrianising 300 school streets and banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Parking has been turned into green space…Fewer parents fear their child being run over when they walk to school.”

How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets

Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance

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That number has to be some kind of record! holy

David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 3w ago

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers⁠. Bid of £117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised. 6+1y contract, medical Monday⁠. #AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

"After boarding a handful of boats — stuffed to the brim with people and pets — community members drove across the lake as their entire First Nation burned to the ground behind them. " www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'It's a miracle': First Nation members escape northwestern Ontario wildfire as community burns to the ground | CBC News

Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins First Nation, has been destroyed by a wildfire that spans over 350,000 hectares in northwestern Ontario. Community leaders spoke to CBC News about...

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Johnnie Jae@johnniejae.bsky.social · 3w ago

I want people to understand the full impact of the devastation that First Nations in Canada are facing. It's NOT just that people and wildlife are losing their homes...it's the history that is being lost for generations to come.

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OISEUofT@oiseuoft.bsky.social · last mo.

🌈📚 Returning for its third year, School’s Out, a flagship Pride reception for OISE brought 2SLGBTQ+ educatoirs, community members and allies together to celebrate the school year, build connections, and recognize contributions to inclusive education. Learn more www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...

As one academic year closes and with a new one on the horizon, Melanie Chiu, recent LHAE graduate of the Higher Education M.Ed. program, shares a message for incoming @oiseuoft.bsky.social and LHAE students, reflecting on hope, purpose, and the enduring possibility of achieving your dreams.

‘Your dreams can still come true’: A message to incoming students from a new graduate | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

A recent grad, Melanie Chiu, wrote a grad message to herself – and shared it with anyone who would care to listen.

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📚 Dr. Neil Price is a scholar whose work examines how Black communities navigate and transform higher education institutions – as an art critic, consultant, and academic. Learn more about Price, who just graduated with a PhD this past spring. #OISEGrad26 www.oise.utoronto.ca/about/news/0...

At ten years old Joe Fornasier suddenly went blind. Doctors told him he'd never play hockey again. Today he is one of the most recognizable names in accessible sports. This is how Fornasier became the face of Blind Hockey. Word for @theglobeandmail.com. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/8945558...

Joe Fornasier is a hockey wunderkind. He also happens to be blind

At 22, the Canadian athlete is being compared with prodigy Connor Bedard

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The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide coordinated emergency support as escalating wildfires threaten First Nations across northern Ontario. To read the full Press Release, visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/chiefs-of-on...

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