I’d actually like to see a mayor who focuses a bit more attention on the one mode of travel in Ottawa that actually works. Transit is unreliable and expensive. Traffic is horrible. Fixing either of these seems beyond the ability of the current City administration. Making cycling safer can be done.

Oh The Urbanity!@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 5d ago

Campaign email for Ottawa mayor @mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social accuses competitor @jleiper.bsky.social of wanting to “force you out of your car and onto your bicycle”. What dirty, dishonest language for a city that (like most on this continent) overwhelmingly prioritizes cars above every other mode.

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North Shore News@northshorenews.bsky.social · last wk.

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives urged to stop using term 'First Nations'

If there was ever any doubt, the Gordie Howe Bridge fiasco proves it: You can't trust Trump's America, or any deal within this administration's orbit. thewalrus.ca/the-gordie-h...

The Gordie Howe Bridge Is What American Betrayal Looks Like | The Walrus

Canada spent billions on the crossing. Trump turned it into a shakedown

thewalrus.ca

In 2017, most of the revenue President Trump’s businesses generated came from his domestic golf and real estate portfolio. By the first year of his second term, his business holdings had transformed and expanded in areas where he wields immense power. Take a closer look. trib.al/313eKiF

The mistake is thinking these tariffs mainly hurt Canada. They don't. Much of the cost ends up here at home, in the prices American households and businesses pay.⁣ ⁣ https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/should-canada-answer-trumps-tariffs

I am the epitome of balance and dexterity.

Paul Bronks@slendersherbet.bsky.social · 2w ago

Please take a moment out of your day to marvel at the balletic poise, calm elegance and graceful athleticism of the panda.

Oh good grief. This is paranoia wrapped up in fantasy. Canada’s nuclear industry, including plans for new reactors, do not give any reasons that Canada may break or exit the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Aside from it being politically suicidal for the government, it remains practically impossible. 1/

Vanelle 🦋🇨🇦 🎹🎤 & Buy Canadian Warrior@vanellemusic.bsky.social · last wk.

I think certain articles are floated for a reason. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Yes, sadly my Twitter account had been hacked and sent out phishing DMs. Apologies to all affected. I have regained control of my account and am hopeful that it will stay secure.

Peggy Blair@peggyjblair.bsky.social · 2w ago

@tim4hire.bsky.social Hi Tim, looks like your Twitter account has been hacked by those hackers who send DMs asking for you to vote for them and then hijack your entire account and send these to others: just got one. Blocked and reported. Will refollow you when you get your account back.

Elections are decided by those who show up. Albertans who want our province to remain part of Canada need to show up to vote on October 19 or it won’t just be a weird fever dream we wake up from on October 20. It could be a weird new reality.

Weird fever dream? Sleepwalking? What is even happening in Alberta right now?

Albertans need to get out and vote on October 19, 2026

daveberta.substack.com

As Trump returns to tariffs, it's worth checking out what we've gotten from the trade war so far.

Without clicking on the link, I'm assuming the answer is the same as the answer to what Trump gets wrong about any topic he comments on: "Everything."

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 2w ago

Whoops

End of carbon tax rebates a financial hit for Canada’s poorest, research shows

Rebates were tax-free payments that compensated consumers for the cost of carbon taxes

theglobeandmail.com

Seems like we oughta talk about average fire size per year in Canada...

My hellsite account has indeed been hacked and is sending out phishing DMs.

Ziad 😷 Fazel 🇺🇦🇨🇦💉@ziadfazel.bsky.social · 2w ago

Oh no. Now @tim4hire.bsky.social Xitter account has been hacked, judging by this phishing DM just received from his account there. Letting him know here on 🦋. help.x.com/en/forms/acc...

Wishing a peaceful Tisha B’Av to Jewish New Yorkers across the five boroughs. From sundown tonight until tomorrow, mourners will pause and reflect on the history and resiliency of the Jewish people. May all observing have a safe and meaningful fast.

A major caveat to my earlier thread: the agreement-in-principle says "Canada will provide annual economic participation payments, outside the 2012 Canada–Michigan Crossing Agreement equal to 50% of net bridge and crossing related revenues for the first 15 fiscal years of bridge operations." 1/

Timothy Huyer@tim4hire.bsky.social · 2w ago

(🧵) The agreement-in-principle on the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) does appear to provide that 50% of net income, before any recovery of Canada's contributions, will go to a US Economic Development Fund for the next 15 years. However ... 1/

(🧵) The agreement-in-principle on the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) does appear to provide that 50% of net income, before any recovery of Canada's contributions, will go to a US Economic Development Fund for the next 15 years. However ... 1/

CTV News Kitchener@ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social · 2w ago

Details of Gordie Howe Bridge deal released amid political pressure - Amid conflicting messaging and questions surrounding the agreed-upon revenue sharing between Canada and the U.S., details of the deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge were released late Tuesday.

Turnout will be crucial in this October's referendums. Because of the number of ballots and the UCP's reforms, we can anticipate waiting in line for hours longer than usual. Mail-in voting is one solution. + reddeeradvocate.com/2026/07/20/e...

Elections Alberta opens mail-in ballot requests for October referendum - Red Deer Advocate

Mail-in ballot requests open today, with packages scheduled to ship out Sept. 1

reddeeradvocate.com

"I spoke with President Trump earlier this morning—we agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks," says PM Mark Carney in Ottawa, commenting on the latest threat from the Trump administration to impose new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products. #cdnpoli

“Verify your age” I remember Methuselah was cute as a baby.

Evan May@gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Verify your age" I remember when the gas station attendant would come to your car and ask if you wanted regular or unleaded

Someone on here called Trump Needy Amin and I haven’t enjoyed a Trump dictator epithet as much since The Tangerine Trujillo

Drivers who yell at me to “move over”: this is why I don’t ride as far to the right as you wish I would. I’m riding safely, and you can chill the fuck out.

Cyclist dies days after being hit by car door in St. Paul, police say

A cyclist died days after he was struck by an open car door in St. Paul, Minnesota, late last month, according to police.

cbsnews.com

I fear that this column is overly optimistic. Yes, President Trump’s popularity has fallen, and it has become increasingly hard to dismiss his failure to deliver on any of his promises. But that doesn’t mean Trumpism will be rejected or that a post-Trump America will be better. 1/

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social · last mo.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain. Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow. Happy 250, America!

Join us tomorrow at MEC North York for a FREE Know Your Rights Workshop. Cyclists, it's important to be aware of your rights and entitlements should the unfortunate occur. Come for the workshop and a great Q&A! 2pm Sat. June 20 @ 784 Sheppard Av E.

I suspect that the agreements signed between the Province and the CSFs require payments by the government if the anaesthesiologists or others were taking the shifts, which would result in the taxpayer paying the costs of surgeries that are not happening.

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Anesthesiologists, and in some cases surgeons, have been preferentially assigned to work in chartered surgical facilities over public hospitals, including in response to political influence exerted by CSF owners.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

NEW: Premier Danielle Smith announces new passenger rail master plan, including $15M investment over 3 years. Begins with connecting airports with Edmonton and Calgary proper, and one day reduce travel between the two cities to under an hour. Says full plan will likley take 3 decades.

Regatta Day in St. John's is a local holiday that is weather dependent. At 5 am on the first Wednesday in August, the officials decide, based on the weather, whether to hold the regatta that day or to delay it to the following day.

Anna Mehler Paperny@mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's not too late.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

usa.streetsblog.org